News stories for Dr. Ikramul Haq

Dr. Ikramul Haq

Opinion

Regressive taxes, neglected reforms

Pakistan’s reliance on bilateral, trilateral, and friendly countries to fulfill its financial requirements not only...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Opinion

Withholding tax system: automation

The economic topography of nations depends heavily on a robust revenue system, akin to the lifeblood sustaining its...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Opinion

Single window solution for Pakistan

The pivotal role of private sector in fostering the development of any economy is by now beyond any dispute and a...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

Opinion

SDG 16 & financial crimes: challenges

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Opinion

Devastating effects of drug abuse

June 26 marks the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2023 is “People...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am

Opinion

FBR, IMF & revenue targets

The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 assigned an ambitious target of Rs. 7.470trillion to the Federal...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Opinion

Confiscation and recovery of assets

EDITORIAL: Countries should consider adopting measures that allow such proceeds or instrumentalities to be...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

Some formidable challenges

Shahbaz Sharif, Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am

Opinion

Pakistan at a crossroads — II

Pakistan witnessed the worst shortage of sugar and wheat. Their prices went up to historic high rates. In terms of...

Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am

Opinion

PM’s relief package in perspective—I

“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one” — George Washington Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Opinion

Accountability, corruption & HR…

The recent Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are ...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Opinion

There’s need to remove confusion — I

‘Pakistan People’s Party regime from 1971 to 1977 provided some sort of socialistic framework for the economy....

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:43am

Opinion

Taxing what is not 'income'- I

It is a cardinal principle that what is not "income" cannot be taxed under the income tax law (presently in ...

Updated 11 Dec, 2020 03:32am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.07 ▲ 0.98 (16.09%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 18 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.99 ▲ 0.61 (11.34%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.90 ▲ 0.79 (11.11%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.12 ▼ -3.23 (-9.98%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 18 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	2,570 ▼ -280.52 (-9.84%)
National Silk / Dec 18 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Dec 18 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	199 ▼ -20.05 (-9.15%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	737 ▼ -72.76 (-8.99%)
Universal Ins. / Dec 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.63 ▼ -0.92 (-8.72%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 18 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.01 ▼ -6.08 (-8.55%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.03
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 1.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.04
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.40
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 1.10
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.50
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.49
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▲ 1.56
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▲ 0.06

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