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FPCCI emphasizes special steps for development of SMEs in budget

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

Published a day ago

Salaried class: Call for revision of tax slabs, rise in exemption limits

ISLAMABAD: The Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan has called for a revision of tax slabs, an increase in exemption...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Budget FY26: Relief for salaried people, cut in power rates likely

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says efforts under way to lower power bills by July, or earlier

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:55pm

Business & Finance

Steel melters submit set of proposals for federal budget

LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has submitted a comprehensive set of proposals for the Federal...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Business & Finance

FY26 budget: salaried class urges govt to raise tax exemption limit to Rs1.2 million

As the government commenced preparations for the upcoming budget, the tax-burdened salaried individuals have jointly...

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 09:50pm

Business & Finance

Fruit juice industry: govt mulling 5pc FED reduction

ISLAMABAD: The government is seriously considering 5 percent reduction in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on juices in...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 07:16am

Budget 2025-26

FY26 budget: IMF team to hold consultations

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan to hold follow-up...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:20am

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FY26 Budget proposals: Businesses urge govt to gradually reduce GST rate

Pakistan Business Council recommends reduction in withholding taxes for exporters to minimise impact on cash flow of their business

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:30am

Shopkeepers/traders: FBR mulling another registration scheme

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is seriously considering launching another registration scheme for...

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 03:45pm

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly continues pre-budget debate: Lawmakers display lack of interest

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly continued its pre-budget debate for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with members...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:08am

Business & Finance

Budget FY26: PBF submits proposals to MoF

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mahboob Rahman, has submitted budget proposals for...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan

Govt employees: Salary, pension hikes not on budget agenda, NA told

ISLAMABAD: In a stark contrast to the lofty promises of economic revival, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am

SLA delay: Trust deficit cited as possible cause

ISLAMABAD: The delay in reaching a staff level agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s ongoing Extended...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:29am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb reiterates his support to insurance sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Monday highlighted that the...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

MoE, affiliated depts: PD panel examines budget proposals for PSDP

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) was convened on Thursday to examine...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:15am

Bun, rusk sales: FTO tells FBR to offer GST relief in budget

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to consider...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:24am

Pakistan

Zardari advises PPP to wait until next budget

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has advised Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) parliamentary delegation to wait ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

First review of $7bn EFF programme: Protracted IMF-govt talks likely

Nine-member IMF mission led by Nathan Porter to stay in the country for around two weeks in March

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 02:34pm

Budget preparations commence in consultation with traders: Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that economic stability has been achieved and the...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 09:24am

Pakistan

Planning Ministry, Uraan Pakistan, SEZs establishment: Senate body discusses Rs30.941bn budgetary proposals

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives discussed Rs 30.941 ...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:29am

Pakistan

‘Only 0.22pc being spent on higher education’: Centre, provinces have to play their role in boosting budget: HEC chief

LAHORE: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Chairman Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed on Monday said that only 0.22% is...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:00am

Opinion

India’s budget: a forward thinking, citizen friendly approach to salaried class

India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Indian Union Budget in the Lok Sabha in Delhi on February 1,...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 07:10am

Budget 2025-26: PBC suggests separation of tax policy from FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has recommended separation of tax policy from the Federal Board of...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 09:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.99 ▲ 0.74 (10.21%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 18 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.79 ▲ 2.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.90 ▼ -1.27 (-17.71%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.89 ▼ -0.18 (-16.82%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.80 ▼ -7.02 (-14.09%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.20 ▼ -0.64 (-9.36%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.35 ▼ -0.68 (-8.47%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.41 ▼ -0.58 (-8.3%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 18 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.60 ▼ -4.21 (-7.82%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	28,791,517 ▲ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,411,589 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,923,439 ▲ 0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,746,465 ▲ 1.33
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,491,899 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,682,279 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,698,495 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,558,020 ▼ -0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,456,068 ▲ 0.17
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	5,130,507 ▲ 2.45

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