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Traders denied entry to KCE building despite SHC ruling

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: Despite clear directives from the Sindh High Court (SHC), cotton traders were barred from entering the...

Vietnam coffee prices higher

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

HANOI: Vietnam’s domestic coffee prices edged up from a week earlier, tracking gains in Robusta futures on ICE,...

Minimum tax for certain traders doubled

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 10:33am

Pakistan's Finance Bill 2026 proposes significant tax hikes, including a doubled minimum tax for distributors of packaged goods, mobile phones, and electronics, from 0.25% to 0.5%, impacting various sectors.

NA panel concerned at fixed tax scheme for traders

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Lawmakers question the budget's ambitious revenue targets and new taxes, noting limited focus on stimulating economic growth, investment, and employment.

Myth of untaxed traders

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

On the eve of the federal budget 2026-27, the government has announced ‘Fixed Tax Assan Scheme’ [no details yet...

The Retail Fantasy

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:43am

Every tax policy contains an implicit assumption. The latest retailer tax scheme contains one that deserves closer...

Former Fata, Pata areas: Traders demand withdrawal of taxes

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:14am

PESHAWAR: Representatives of chambers of commerce and trader organisations from Malakand Division and the merged...

Taxing traders: a political test

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

EDITORIAL: The announcement last week of the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for small traders and shopkeepers is the latest...

Shopkeepers and small traders: FBR set to launch new scheme

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:24am

Scheme is designed for traders with an annual turnover of up to approximately Rs20 million.

Attacks on cargo vehicles and disruptions to legal trade: Balochistan traders seek centre’s intervention

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of Balochistan’s business community, transporters, importers, exporters, mine owners,...

‘Next budget may create more difficulties for traders’

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

KARACHI: Former Vice President of FPCCI, Tariq Haleem has said that the upcoming federal budget, being formulated...

Textile sector urges restoration of Export Facilitation Scheme, final tax regime

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:51am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector on Tuesday urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to reinstate...

Sindh Assembly passes ICB after traders’ nod

Updated 09 May, 2026 09:07am

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday voted on the Sindh Development and Maintenance of Infrastructure Cess Bill...

Sindh governor meets FCCI delegation

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi met a delegation from the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and...

US-Iran ceasefire: HCSTSI president greets role of Pak leadership

Published 09 Apr, 2026 08:04am

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Saleem Memon has paid great...

Traders place large USD950m bet on oil price falling hours ahead of ceasefire

Published 09 Apr, 2026 07:20am

LONDON: Investors placed an approximately USD950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the US and Iran...

Prices of essential items show rising trend on fuel price hike

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 04:49am

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities have sharply increased owing to recent unprecedented hikes in prices...

HSATI chairman says concerned at hike in energy prices

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

HYDERABAD: Zubair Ghangra, Chairman of the Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry (HSATI), has expressed...

Key decisions on shipping charges, trade facilitation taken

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:45am

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee constituted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs under the directive of the Prime Minister...

PQA to initiate open bidding for stevedoring cos to reduce high charges

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 09:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has decided to initiate open bidding for stevedoring companies in a bid to...

Shipping lines charge war risk and conflict surcharges

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Capitalising on regional geopolitical tensions, the shipping lines have allegedly started collecting ‘War...

FPCCI seeks extension of tax exemptions

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

PESHAWAR: The President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh,...

‘FBR had adopted zero-tolerance policy against harassment of traders’

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:38am

HYDERABAD: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Hyderabad, Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, has stated that the Federal Board of...

Gul Plaza fire: FPCCI demands high-level probe

Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh,...

Gul Plaza tragedy: govt urged to announce compensation

Published 19 Jan, 2026 06:53am

KARACHI: In the wake of the tragic fire that engulfed Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, resulting in the irreparable...

Gul Plaza fire tragedy highlights rescue failures, governance lapses

Published 19 Jan, 2026 06:46am

KARACHI: Traders on Sunday blamed poor emergency response and inadequate rescue arrangements for the devastating ...

Pak-Afghan border closure inflicts huge losses to traders

Published 13 Jan, 2026 07:48am

PESHAWAR: Closure of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan for over three months has inflicted substantial ...

HCSTSI concerned over holding of traders’ funds by banks

Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:50am

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has...

Small businesses: Traders protest against installation of POS devices

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: The failure of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to effectively deal with the traders’ community...

Traders discuss issues with CCIR

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:40am

PESHAWAR: Traders have urged federal and provincial governments and Federal Board of Revenue to take concrete...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 30	162.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 30	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 30	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
India Sensex / Jun 30	76,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 30	70,062.32
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Hang Seng / Jun 30	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jun 30	10,497.12
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 30	24,995.81
France CAC40 / Jun 30	8,403.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 30	69.50
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 30	4,015.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 30	76.80
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 1 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	9.16 ▲ 1 (12.25%)
Asim Textile / Jul 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 1 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.27 ▲ 2.21 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.52 ▲ 7.87 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 1 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.62 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	242.24 ▲ 22.02 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 1 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	154.74 ▲ 14.07 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 1 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	95 ▲ 8.64 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	148.13 ▲ 13.47 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 1 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	41.58 ▲ 3.78 (10%)

Stock	Price
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	18.32 ▼ -1.35 (-6.86%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 1 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	13.33 ▼ -0.85 (-5.99%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	40.51 ▼ -2.39 (-5.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jul 1 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.95 ▼ -0.23 (-5.5%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jul 1 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.55 ▼ -1.15 (-5.3%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 1 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	24.90 ▼ -1.1 (-4.23%)
Din Tex. / Jul 1 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	78.03 ▼ -3.06 (-3.77%)
Chashma / Jul 1 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	117.90 ▼ -4.54 (-3.71%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Jul 1 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	352 ▼ -13 (-3.56%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 1 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	279 ▼ -9.81 (-3.4%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,778,526 ▲ 1.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,165,277 ▼ -0.14
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 1 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	18,273,548 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,144,216 ▲ 5.51
Hascol Petrol / Jul 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,493,149 ▲ 0.41
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	10,681,500 ▼ -1.35
National Bank / Jul 1 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	10,444,230 ▲ 5
Lotte Chemical / Jul 1 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	10,232,990 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	8,654,552 ▼ -0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,687,697 ▲ 0.01

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