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Live budget 2024 2025

OICCI says has identified ‘critical anomalies’

KARACHI: In a letter to the FBR Anomaly Committee, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI)...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

NA may approve budget today

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Friday (June 28) is likely to approve Budget-2024-25 including The Finance Bill,...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Likely amendments in finance bill: Govt becomes flexible about non-filers

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce amendments to the Finance Bill 2024 to give an opportunity to the...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Pakistan

Budget 2024-25: a mixed bag for Pakistan’s climate change efforts

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, in his budget 2024-25 speech, said Pakistan faces dangers due to the...

Updated 27 Jun, 2024 09:59pm

Perspectives

Protests in Kenya have a lesson for Pakistan, but is the govt listening?

At least 10 protesters were killed during protests, and a section of parliament went up in flames as demonstrations...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 08:51pm

Pakistan

Karachi uplift projects: Opposition accuses Sindh govt of ‘discrimination’

KARACHI: The opposition blamed the PPP government for its discrimination against Karachi while treasury said that ...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am

117 demands of grants approved by lower house

Opposition members severely criticise government on the failure of various ministries and its departments

Updated 27 Jun, 2024 11:31am

FBR to impose sales tax on stationery items

ISLAMABAD: Despite announcement of withdrawal of sales tax on stationery items, the amended Finance Bill 2024 would...

Updated 27 Jun, 2024 11:32am

Retired govt employees’ pensions: Notification likely to be issued very soon

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to issue a new notification of pensions of retired government employees to be...

Updated 27 Jun, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly passes Rs5,446bn budget, including Rs842bn ADP

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed budget for financial year 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs 5,446...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am

Business & Finance

25-30pc sales tax on essential healthcare products assailed

ISLAMABAD: The Healthcare Devices Association of Pakistan (HDAP) expresses profound concern and frustration on ...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am

Pakistan

AJK govt presents over Rs220bn budget for FY2024-25

Development expenditure for upcoming fiscal year projected at Rs44 billion

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

After higher taxation, a quiet ‘revolution’ is taking place within Pakistan’s salaried group

Some members of 'Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan' hold press briefing at Karachi Press Club, outlining grievances with 'unfair taxation measures'

Published 25 Jun, 2024 07:39pm

Pakistan

Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion

Finance minister Aurangzeb says reduced sales tax to continue to apply on Hybrid Electric Vehicles, stationary items to remain exempted

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 07:32pm

SIC, PPP lawmakers assail budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed (PTI) Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:00am

Pakistan

G-B unveils Rs1.402trn budget for 2024-25

GIlGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Government on Monday unveiled the budget of Rs1.402 trillion for the fiscal year...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

Pakistan

Parliament Lodges: Senate deputy chairman briefed on budget allocation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate House Committee meeting was convened at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Deputy...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

Budget: opposition submits 460 cut motions

ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties in the National Assembly (NA) have submitted as many as 460 motions to cut the...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 08:27am

Bank deposits: Non-filers can face prospect of 30pc tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh and...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 08:28am

Senate panel rejects increased tax on salaried class

ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament, Monday, adopted the report of its finance panel containing...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:42am

Proposed amendments in Finance Bill: Telecom operators seek SIFC’s intervention

ISLAMABAD: Telecom Operators Association has sought Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) intervention for...

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:41am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to reconsider 25pc SAP expense disallowance policy

ISLAMABAD: The proposal to disallow 25% Sales Promotion, Advertising and Publicity (SAP) expense under Finance Bill...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

Pakistan

Finance Bill 2024: Senate proposes whopping 128 recommendations to National Assembly

Senate Standing Committee on Finance unanimously rejects increase in tax on low-tier salaried class, Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla says

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 11:02pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb assures ‘favourable outcomes’ for public, business in final budget

Finance Division says recommendations being noted and will be considered in finalisation of budget

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 10:50pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes 578 points lower as investors look to book gains

Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 578 points...

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 10:53pm

Opinion

Stock market growth mirage

The stock market is booming, and the KSE 100 index has almost doubled in the past year. The market is at an all-time...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:25am

Editorials

Budget strengthens IMF deal prospects?

EDITORIAL: The rating agency Fitch reaffirmed Pakistan’s rating at CCC reflective of continuing external funding...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

BNP-A chief seeks launch of CPEC’s 2nd phase from Gwadar

QUETTA: Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) Chief, MPA Mir Asadullah Baloch said on Sunday said if the second...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am

Budget: govt accepts all PPP demands?

Sources say government agrees to prefer PPP for development funds

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:32am

Parties stand divided over anti-terrorism operation

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s budget session began on a stormy note on Sunday with Pakistan...

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 27	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 27	160.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Jun 27	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 26	5,477.90
Nasdaq / Jun 26	17,805.16
Dow Jones / Jun 26	39,127.80
India Sensex / Jun 27	78,954.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 27	39,341.54
Hang Seng / Jun 27	17,706.55
FTSE 100 / Jun 27	8,218.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 27	18,222.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 27	80.71
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 27	18,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 27	206,619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 27	2,302.23
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 27	74.90
Petrol/Litre / Jun 28	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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