Trends - Finance Division - Business Recorder

Finance Division

Finance Division outlook: YoY LSM slump shows underlying weaknesses

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has warned that the year on year (YoY) decline in Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM)...

Updated about an hour ago

Pakistan

2023-24: PAC concerned at lapse of economic grants worth Rs58bn

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee Thursday expressed serious concern over lapse of economic grants worth Rs58...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:35am

Govt notifies rules for digital prize bonds

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Tuesday issued digital prize bonds rules to promote better economic...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:54am

Pakistan

FPCCI presents Charter of Economy to Aurangzeb

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), one of Pakistan’s largest industrial bodies,...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 03:51pm

Pakistan

Ministry refutes reports regarding Aurangzeb’s statement on salaries, pensions

There was no mention of revising pay scales of govt employees or their salaries in finance minister’s speech in National Assembly today, Finance Division says

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:05am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb, World Bank discuss 10-year Country Partnership Framework

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the World Bank team at the Finance Division to discuss Pakistan’s...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:24pm

Markets

Govt launches Pakistan Crypto Council to regulate, advance digital finance

Pakistan aims to foster safe, compliant environment for investors, businesses, and innovators in crypto space, says Finance Division

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:14pm

Markets

Gwadar Free Zone: ECC approves limited export of potassium sulphate fertiliser

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved limited export of potassium sulphate fertiliser from...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:02pm

Markets

Govt reduces buyback rate for solar net-metering electricity to Rs10 per unit

Decision aimed at reducing growing financial burden on grid consumers, according to Finance Division
Revised framework will not apply to existing net-metered consumers until expiration of license or agreement

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 10:59pm

Govt servants: Condition to opt for one pension clarified

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has clarified that the condition to opt for one pension will be applied to...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:11am

Business & Finance

Govt recognises ‘critical role’ of textile industry, Aurangzeb tells APTMA

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assured the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) that the government...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:48pm

Markets

Pakistan appoints Bilal bin Saqib as chief crypto advisor

As Pakistan moves toward formalizing its stance on cryptocurrency, the government has appointed Bilal bin Saqib as...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:33pm

Editorials

Economic Update and Outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released its February Economic Update and Outlook with three positive indicators — a...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am

Uptick in inflation, water stress for crops likely

Finance Division says inflation is anticipated to remain within range of 2.0-3.0 percent for February 2025

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 04:02pm

Markets

Govt to consider establishing National Crypto Council, says Finance Division

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting on digital assets

Published 25 Feb, 2025 11:01pm

Markets

Windfall tax: govt collected Rs23bn from 16 banks in a single day, says Finance Division

Pakistan government collected a total of Rs23 billion in windfall tax from 16 banks in a single day, a statement...

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 10:49pm

Editorials

Potential versus reality

EDITORIAL: During their initial months in power nearly all Pakistani administrations exhibit a level of optimism ...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Business & Finance

Talks with counterparts at Alula moot: Aurangzeb shares key takeaways with World Bank team

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of World Bank Executive Directors called on Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue,...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

SOEs post 14pc decrease in losses YoY

ISLAMABAD: The loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reported aggregate losses of Rs851 billion, a 14.03...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 02:21pm

Markets

Finance minister apprises WB delegation of govt’s reform agenda

Govt committed to ensuring business-friendly environment where private sector takes lead in driving economic growth, says Aurangzeb

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 10:59pm

PPRA to clear SOEs’ industry- specific policies

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is to approve SOEs (State Owned Entities) procurement...

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 09:18am

Business & Finance

Govt announces reduction in petrol, diesel prices for next fortnight

Petrol price reduced by Re1 per litre to Rs256.13, while high-speed diesel (HSD) price cut by Rs4 per litre to Rs263.95

Published 16 Feb, 2025 12:15am

Markets

ECC endorses purchase of $582mn capital shares in BRICS’s New Development Bank

NDB is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging markets

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 10:27pm

Three NHC independent members: CCoSOEs approves appointment

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) Tuesday approved the appointment of three...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 09:31am

Markets

Over 9-year low: Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 2.4% in January 2025

Pakistan’s headline inflation clocked in at 2.4% on a year-on-year basis in January 2025, a reading below that of...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 10:44pm

Business & Finance

FD unveils commemorative coins issuance policy

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division unveiled policy regarding issuance of commemorative coins, while admitting that the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

Policy measures successfully curbing inflation: Finance Division

The Finance Division has said that policy interventions and administrative actions have successfully controlled...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:55pm

Pakistan

Family pension allowed for minor kids till age of 21: FD

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has stated that family pension to minor children will be admissible till the age of...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Business & Finance

‘Country is poised to maintain growth momentum’

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division stated that with strengthened economic fundamentals, declining inflation, and...

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:02am

Ministries told to submit FY26 budget proposals

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has sought budget proposals for the Federal Budget 2025-26...

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 02:47pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 26	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 26	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
India Sensex / Mar 26	77,971.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 26	38,027.29
Hang Seng / Mar 26	23,483.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 26	8,660.31
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 26	22,923.69
France CAC40 / Mar 26	8,042.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 26	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 26	3,018.44
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 26	65.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	14.48 ▲ 1.31 (9.95%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.95 ▼ -1.38 (-9.63%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.50 ▼ -5.48 (-8.57%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	167 ▼ -14.94 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.15 ▼ -2.4 (-7.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.40 ▼ -1.82 (-7.51%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.62 ▼ -5.95 (-7.48%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,093,385 ▲ 1.6
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,846,685 ▲ 1.38
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -0.92
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,176,390 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,063,012 ▼ -0.18
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,868,233 ▲ 7.49
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,391,574 ▼ -1.85
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Mar 26 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,002,839 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,156,162 ▲ 1.41

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Finance Division

Most Popular