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Cut in FED cost kitty Rs 85 billion in two years: SPDC

The third-tier tax structure resulted in reduction of average Federal Excise Duty (FED) of around 12 percent that caused loss of around Rs 85 billion to the national exchequer in last two financial years, a study revealed Wednesday.

Published 23 May, 2019 12:00am

BISP to initiate two new schemes under 'Ehsaas' programme

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has decided to initiate two new schemes, Kifalat and Tahafuz, from next fiscal year to ensure financial and digital inclusion of around six million women and to provide health and nutrition facilities to margina

Published 12 May, 2019 12:00am

BISP to initiate two new schemes under 'Ehsaas' programme

Published 12 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N legislators accuse NA speaker of not allowing them to raise burning issues

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers on Thursday accused Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser of not allowing them to speak during the proceedings of the House on issues like rising inflation and deteriorating economy. Speaking to the media out

Published 10 May, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal lambastes govt over sudden changes in economic team

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Wednesday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government over the recent appointments of economic adviser, and heads of State Bank (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Published 09 May, 2019 12:00am

Government can fund health programmes through tobacco tax reforms: experts

Tobacco tax reforms and additional revenue collection from the product can help the government fund its different health programmes, especially in the rural areas of the country including tobacco control programmes. Experts and speakers said this while ad

Published 28 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Government can fund health programmes through tobacco tax reforms: experts

Published 28 Apr, 2019 12:00am

NA adopts Elections (Amendment) Bill amid opposition's protest over PM's remarks

The National Assembly Thursday passed 'the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2019' amid opposition's protest against Prime Minister Imran Khan for calling PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari with suffix Sahiba (a term to address a woman) during his Wednesday's

Published 26 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Political deadlock persists over ECP members' appointment

The political deadlock on appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) continues with increasing prospect of the prime minister bypassing direct consultation with the leader of the opposition as required by the constitution and

Published 07 Apr, 2019 12:00am

PM may unveil poverty alleviation programme this week

Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to announce a flagship poverty alleviation programme this week and a Poverty Alleviation Coordination Council (PACC) would be established for its implementation with cooperation of the provincial governments.

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:00am

MQM's protest over PAC chairmanship to continue

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has decided to continue protest in Sindh Assembly along with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other opposition members on the issue of chairmanship of Public Accounts Committee in the province. Iqbal Muhammad Al

Published 16 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Nadra's data to be used for detecting tax evaders: Asad

Federal Finance Minister Asad Umar Wednesday said that the government has decided to use data of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to detect tax evaders from the next month. "The government has decided to use technology to nab the tax e

Published 14 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ministers, committees' members: Senate body discusses formulation of SOPs to ensure attendance

Senate Special Committee to provide mechanism for implementation of recommendations of the committees adopted by the House on Monday discussed formulation of Standard Operating Procedures with a view to ensure attendance of ministers and members of the co

Published 12 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur: Pakistan committed to complete development work

Pakistan is committed to completing all development work on Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur a sacred place for Sikhs and where Guru Nanak Dev spent 18 years by November this year to allow visa-free entry to the Indian Sikhs.

Published 12 Mar, 2019 12:00am

GDP growth drops to 4 percent, claims Ahsan

The economic growth of the country has dropped to 4 percent from 6 percent as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has failed to handle the economy due to its incapability. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Ahsan Iqbal claimed this on Wedne

Published 07 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ahsan accuses government of making Parliament non-functional

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday accused the government of making the Parliament non-functional and failing to provide relief to common man through its policies. "We have been waiting for a month to initiate debate on the mini-

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Economy strong enough to defend the country: Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan''s economy is strong enough to defend the country as all economic indicators have shown positive signs during tensions with India this week. Speaking on the second day of the joint session of the Par

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Economy strong enough to defend the country: Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan's economy is strong enough to defend the country as all economic indicators have shown positive signs during tensions with India this week. Speaking on the second day of the joint session of the Parl

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Economy strong enough to defend the country: Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan''''s economy is strong enough to defend the country as all economic indicators have shown positive signs during tensions with India this week. Speaking on the second day of the joint session of the P

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Economy strong enough to defend the country: Umar

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 12	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 12	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 12	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 12	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 12	1.28
Euro to USD / Nov 12	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 11	6,001.35
Nasdaq / Nov 11	19,298.77
Dow Jones / Nov 11	44,293.13
India Sensex / Nov 12	78,930.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 12	39,376.09
Hang Seng / Nov 12	19,825.28
FTSE 100 / Nov 12	8,078.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 12	19,259.41

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 12	68.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 12	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 12	2,600.75
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 12	72.18
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	66.54 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	116.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	984.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	66.54 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	116.05 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	984.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	98,601,408 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 13 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	78,094,188 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	70,187,495 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,959,599 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,732,112 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 13 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	25,361,739 ▲ 0.00
Citi Pharma Ltd / Nov 13 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	22,856,315 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	22,691,678 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,427,996 ▲ 0.00

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