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Opinion

‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax—II

Discriminatory without intelligible differentia [Points 7 & 8] The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Federation of...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:17am

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‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax–I

Banks have regular windfall income from dealing in foreign currencies – oxymoronic treatment by SRO. 1588(I)/2023...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:15am

Opinion

Pakistan in dire need of reforms

The economic situation in Pakistan remains complex, with fluctuating growth rates, high prices of commodities, and...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:45am

Opinion

Striving for cashless economy

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Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Opinion

IMF programme & our vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s economy has been perpetually struggling through recurrent turbulent phases, facing severe fiscal and...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:01am

Opinion

Digital Nation Act: a critique

The digital era has transformed societies worldwide, revolutionizing economies, governance, and personal...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Opinion

‘Draconian’ law to control social media

The digital age has revolutionized the life of human beings, their means of communication and ways of conducting...

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 06:40am

Opinion

India’s Budget

The Indian economy, despite its resilience and potential, faces a multitude of challenges as it passes through the...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Opinion

FBR’s anti-technology strides

“The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of QR code payment...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

Opinion

Trump’s ‘America first’ vow

The United States witnessed a historic moment on January 20, 2025, as Donald John Trump took the oath of highest...

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 07:38am

Opinion

Political dialogue is indispensable

Communication and negotiation are indispensable pillars of politics, serving as a bridge between conflicting...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Opinion

‘Uraan’ success hinges on unity, stability…

With limited access to external funding, government debt has increasingly been taken up by the banking sector and,...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Opinion

Massive funding plans

The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs,...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:44am

Opinion

Fiscal crisis and reset

Pakistan’s fiscal system has long been under immense strain due to the mounting pressure of borrowing and the...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Opinion

Prerequisites for better border security

Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Opinion

FBR: Messing up a messy law

Actus legis nemini facit injurium (A party should not suffer on account of an act or omission by the Court or State...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Opinion

Need for institutional reforms

Pakistan’s economy has started showing positive signs of recovery and resilience after years of grappling with...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:09am

Opinion

Climate change & finance strategy

This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity, amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country. But...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Opinion

Budgetary system & fiscal governance

Pakistan’s budget process, while clearly defined in the 1973 Constitution, subordinate legislations like the Public...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

Opinion

Countering sales tax frauds

Globally, tax crimes have always been a significant threat to economic stability and governance. These offences that...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:11am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 3	280.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 3	280.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 3	146.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 3	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 3	1.31
Euro to USD / Apr 3	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 2	5,670.97
Nasdaq / Apr 2	17,601.05
FTSE 100 / Apr 2	8,608.48
Dow Jones / Apr 2	42,225.32
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 2	22,390.84
France CAC40 / Apr 2	7,858.83
India Sensex / Apr 3	76,339.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 3	34,735.93
Hang Seng / Apr 3	22,859.74

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Petrol/Litre / Apr 3	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 3	69.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 3	3,128.02
Diesel/Litre / Apr 3	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 3	65.42

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.52 ▲ 1 (65.79%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 3 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.86 ▲ 1 (53.76%)
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Apr 3 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Reliance Ins. / Apr 3 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	13.38 ▲ 1.22 (10.03%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 3 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	29.87 ▲ 2.72 (10.02%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 3 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	51.89 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.10 ▲ 1.1 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	134.73 ▲ 12.25 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Apr 3 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.70 ▲ 1.7 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 3 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	892.71 ▲ 81.16 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Apr 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.27 ▼ -3.52 (-17.79%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 3 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	25.99 ▼ -2.89 (-10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 3 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	41.21 ▼ -4.48 (-9.81%)
TPL Insurance / Apr 3 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	8.66 ▼ -0.94 (-9.79%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 3 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	7.51 ▼ -0.79 (-9.52%)
Imperial Limited / Apr 3 Imperial Limited(IML)	15.07 ▼ -1.58 (-9.49%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.85 ▼ -1.1 (-9.21%)
Karam Ceramics / Apr 3 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	54.50 ▼ -5.5 (-9.17%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 3 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	54.02 ▼ -4.86 (-8.25%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11 ▼ -0.92 (-7.72%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 3 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	52,881,436 ▲ 3.18
Cnergyico PK / Apr 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,500,561 ▼ -0.12
Arif Habib Corp / Apr 3 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,574,938 ▼ -0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,227,931 ▲ 0.06
Pak Elektron / Apr 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,717,993 ▼ -1.38
B.O.Punjab / Apr 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,458,903 ▲ 0.24
Fauji Cement / Apr 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,246,294 ▲ 0.99
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,609,055 ▲ 0.19
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,812,804 ▲ 2.94
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,996,061 ▲ 0.11

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