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Tariff Policy: a bold step towards trade liberalization

The federal government has approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30, a transformative step toward trade...

Updated 26 May, 2025 07:22am

Budget 2025-26

More snakes than ladders

If you're a skeptic tempted to file the National Tariff Policy under “never gonna happen,” you’re in sober...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

Business & Finance

Auto parts makers concerned over 15pc proposed duty

ISLAMABAD: Auto parts manufacturers expressed concerns that the proposed 15 percent customs duty could have a...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am

Budget 2025-26

Experts for imposing FED on alcoholic beverages

ISLAMABAD: The government can easily generate handsome amount of revenue to the tune of billions by imposing federal...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:56am

Business & Finance

Budget 2025–26 to kick off first phase of National Tariff Policy 2025–30

The first phase of the government reduction plan to lower import duties under the National Tariff Policy 2025-30...

Published 20 May, 2025 02:02pm

Pakistan’s tax revenue projected at 12.6% of GDP

ISLAMABAD: Total tax revenue is projected at 12.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25 against...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:44am

Imports under HS Codes 3402.1300 and 3402.1190: SC dismisses petition seeking zero duty

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking zero per cent customs duty on the import of items under HS...

Updated 02 May, 2025 09:29am

1HFY25 direct tax collection rises 29.4pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The collection of direct taxes has shown an increase of 29.4 percent during first six months of 2024-25...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm

Business & Finance

Medical devices, pharmaceuticals: FPCCI proposes reduction in customs duty on raw materials

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed a reduction in customs...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:48am

Business & Finance

FCAS-based Rs96.3bn duty collected in Jan

KARACHI: The Southern Region of Customs Appraisement has collected Rs 96.3 billion customs duty through the Faceless...

Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am

Business & Finance

Goods declaration processing: ‘Faceless assessment system reduces time’

KARACHI: Chief Collector Customs Appraisement, Jamil Nasir, announced that the newly implemented faceless assessment...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:57am

Business & Finance

Cocoa powder importers fail to claim exemption

LAHORE: The importers of Cocoa Powder have failed to claim exemption under two different notifications...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Business & Finance

FBR allows temporary import of vehicles by tourists

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed temporary import of vehicles by tourists without payment ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Customs duty in 2023-24: Petroleum sector, imported vehicles top contributors

ISLAMABAD: Two top contributors of customs duty were the petroleum sector and imported vehicles during 2023-24. The...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:40pm

Business & Finance

Import of ‘High Pressure Washer’ to attract zero percent customs duty

ISLAMABAD: The customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) declared that zero percent...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 08:51am

Tax collection at import stage: share in total collection reduces

ISLAMABAD: The tax collection at import stage constituted 35 percent and domestic tax collection’s share was 65...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 03:24pm

Business & Finance

4G MiFi modem and WiFi modem: 11pc duty applicable on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled that 11 percent...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:34am

MoC says taking efforts to bring down ACD to zero

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Monday it is fighting at the highest level to bring down Additional Customs...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:51am

Business & Finance

Tyre importer secures duty after proving assessment

LAHORE: A tyre importer has secured duty after proving that the customs department has assessed the goods in terms ...

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am

Business & Finance

Non-filers, tax evaders: Data sharing among key stakeholders under way: McKinsey

ISLAMABAD: The global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company Tuesday informed that data sharing among key...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Misclassification of steel products: FBR urged to recover taxes from importers

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that misclassification of...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Educational, health institutions: Senate panel tells FBR to give details of tax, duty relief

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has sought details of the educational and health institutions...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:36am

Karachi Port: Leakage of Rs1.2trn duty must be plugged: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that tax pilferages such as the leakage of almost Rs1.2...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 12:21pm

New taxation steps come into effect today

Government enforces new taxation measures of Rs1.761 trillion

Updated 01 Jul, 2024 09:23am

Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has witnessed a major decrease in customs duty exemptions/concessions...

Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:32pm

14-seater sightseeing bus: 30pc duty on electric vehicle import imposed

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 30 percent customs...

Updated 24 May, 2024 02:28pm

Business & Finance

Customs Dept: Businessmen concerned over anti-smuggling functions

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business community had grievances with the...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

Chocolate ingredient: 20pc customs duty imposed on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a 20 percent...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 09:45am

Business & Finance

Multivitamins, natural health products: FBR imposes 20pc duty on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday imposed 20...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:48am

Local automobile industry in deep trouble: PAMA

KARACHI: The local automobile industry, already grappling with myriad of challenges, is now being severely impacted...

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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