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Loans & advances: MoF notifies mark-up rates

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has notified the rates of mark-up chargeable on development loans and advances...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 08:45am

Business & Finance

Finance Division, not FBR, will present next year’s budget

Pakistan’s ‘tax policy office’ is no longer under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as Finance Minister Muhammad...

Updated 18 Aug, 2025 07:39pm

Public utility cos: Finance ministry seeks update on Raast QR code printing

All relevant ministries, departments, and regulatory bodies instructed to begin the process of enabling Raast QR codes

Updated 16 Aug, 2025 10:51pm

Opinion

‘Economic Resilience Act’ — II

Within economy, relegation of Ministry of Finance (MOF) to purely financial matters, and instead forming a...

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 07:38am

MoF gives the conditional go-ahead

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has reportedly given no objection to the import of sugar subject to the condition...

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 08:41am

Transparency, efficiency in SoEs: MoF developing cashless systems for G2P, P2G

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is reportedly developing a cashless payment mechanism for Government to...

Updated 04 Aug, 2025 09:26am

SME, agri financing: Aurangzeb lauds SBP and banks for stellar growth

KARACHI: The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and banks ...

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 08:38am

Business & Finance

Panda Bond: MoF makes pre-marketing initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the Ministry of Finance, government of Pakistan, have initiated a series of...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 05:59am

Sustained tariff reforms: Aurangzeb underscores significance

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee...

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 09:36am

Budget 2025-26

Federal govt employees: MoF notifies 10pc ad hoc relief, 30pc DRA

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Friday notified grant of ad hoc relief of 10 percent and 30 percent grant of...

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 03:15pm

Budget 2025-26

PBA terms federal budget ‘a step towards inclusive growth and stability’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has expressed full support for the federal budget 2025–26,...

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

MoF raises over Rs1.2trn through major govt bond auction

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has successfully raised over Rs1.2 trillion through a major auction of government...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:22am

Markets

Pakistan secures $1 billion financing facility with ADB-backed guarantee

5-year multi-tranche facility includes both Islamic and conventional tranches

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:03am

Pakistan

PSDP 2024-25: Ministry authorises Rs1.035trn for projects, releases Rs596.61bn

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs1.035 trillion...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ministry of Finance operates like President Trump

“So, is plausible deniability, people specific?” “I think the right question is whether it is individual...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets, economic innovation: meeting held

ISLAMABAD: In a bold demonstration of Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets and economic innovation, Minister for...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 01:42pm

3 big cases: IHC allows FBR Rs36.14bn tax recovery

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given orders in favour of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) allowing tax...

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:29am

SBP, Finance ministry inform NA body: ‘Cryptocurrency is not legal in Pakistan’

Preliminary work done regarding cryptocurrency, but need proper legal framework, ministry secretary says

Updated 30 May, 2025 03:59pm

Ministry launches strategy to regulate digital assets

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move to embrace the future of finance, the Ministry of Finance has announced the initiation...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:50am

Budget 2025-26

Low-cost housing projects in Pakistan: PM takes step to fuel growth

Says projects will stimulate economic growth and create much-needed employment opportunities

Updated 22 May, 2025 02:46pm

Section 4B of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: Spent more than collection for TDPs rehabilitation: AAG

ISLAMABAD: The Additional Attorney General for Pakistan (AAG) informed that the federation has spent more than what...

Updated 14 May, 2025 09:15am

Business & Finance

Uplift projects: Ministry authorises Rs894.1bn in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs894.1 billion...

Updated 12 May, 2025 08:58am

SOEs’ performance: PM directs ministries, divisions to implement monitoring system

Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises collectively incurred losses of Rs851 billion in fiscal year 2024 (FY24)

Updated 03 May, 2025 03:49pm

MoF tells PD: Power sector subsidies tied to fiscal space

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly informed the Power Division (PD) that the allocation of...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:24am

Rs664.62bn out of Rs1.1trn authorised under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs664.62 billion...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 03:30pm

APTMA seeks ban on import of yarn, cloth under EFS

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded an immediate ban on the import of yarn...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 03:12pm

MoF rejects PD’s subsidy proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has refused to support a proposal of the Power Division regarding release of...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

Budget 2025-26

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

Editorials

MoF report: a mixed picture of economy

EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Finance’s (MoF’s) monthly update and outlook report for March 2025 presents a mixed...

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 04:37pm

Business & Finance

Govt expects CPI inflation to lower further in March

Ministry of Finance expects slight uptick in inflation reading in April

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 10:53pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 22	281.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 22	281.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 22	148.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 22	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 22	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 22	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Aug 21	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 21	6,370.17
Nasdaq / Aug 21	21,100.31
Dow Jones / Aug 21	44,785.50
India Sensex / Aug 22	81,464.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 22	42,535.84
Hang Seng / Aug 22	25,184.66
FTSE 100 / Aug 22	9,290.37
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 22	24,247.42
France CAC40 / Aug 22	7,934.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 21	16,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 21	306,241
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 22	63.53
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 22	3,328.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 22	67.33
Petrol/Litre / Aug 23	264.61
Diesel/Litre / Aug 23	272.99

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Aug 22 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	7.43 ▲ 1 (15.55%)
Next Capital / Aug 22 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	11.85 ▲ 1.08 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.40 ▲ 1.95 (10.03%)
Dawood Equities / Aug 22 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	16.23 ▲ 1.48 (10.03%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 22 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	39.67 ▲ 3.61 (10.01%)
Sitara Energy / Aug 22 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	17.80 ▲ 1.62 (10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Aug 22 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	55.06 ▲ 5.01 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	38.46 ▲ 3.5 (10.01%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Aug 22 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.95 ▲ 2.18 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Aug 22 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	320.84 ▲ 29.17 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 22 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	22.02 ▼ -2.43 (-9.94%)
Sanghar Sugar / Aug 22 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	63.75 ▼ -6.41 (-9.14%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 22 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	25.02 ▼ -2.45 (-8.92%)
Khairpur Sug. / Aug 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	125.10 ▼ -11.4 (-8.35%)
JS Bank Ltd / Aug 22 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	14.17 ▼ -1.25 (-8.11%)
Karam Ceramics / Aug 22 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	162 ▼ -12.49 (-7.16%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Aug 22 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	24 ▼ -1.69 (-6.58%)
Fateh Sports / Aug 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	140.20 ▼ -9.7 (-6.47%)
Ahmad Hassan / Aug 22 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	78.50 ▼ -4.95 (-5.93%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Aug 22 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	270 ▼ -16.02 (-5.6%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	58,457,069 ▲ 0.87
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 22 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	53,290,942 ▲ 0.85
Fauji Foods Ltd / Aug 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	41,581,140 ▲ 0.53
Kohinoor Spining / Aug 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	29,692,955 ▲ 0.42
The Searle Co. / Aug 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	19,847,047 ▼ -5.99
First Dawood Prop. / Aug 22 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	15,692,745 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Aug 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13,182,838 ▲ 0.42
GhaniGlobalGlass / Aug 22 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	13,102,336 ▲ 1.11
Symmetry Group / Aug 22 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	9,979,856 ▲ 0.13
B.O.Punjab / Aug 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,537,206 ▲ 0.08

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