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E-Paper | June 13, 2026

Finance minister terms proposed FY27 budget as 'significant progress' in path to economic growth

Aurangzeb elaborates on the steps proposed to encourage businesses and exports, widen taxation.

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:22pm

PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
ANTM	37.02	3.37	10.02 ▲	104,180
ARCTM	33.75	3.07	10.01 ▲	503,658
ZTL	20.45	1.86	10.01 ▲	3,394,079
ELCM	285.76	25.98	10.00 ▲	2,377
INKL	92.2	8.38	10.00 ▲	50,174

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
IDRT	50.1	-5.57	-10.00 ▼	478,568
KOHTM	121.46	-13.49	-10.00 ▼	1,650,416
GEMPAPL	9.45	-1	-9.57 ▼	109,000
ARMG	46.4	-4.77	-9.32 ▼	501
PAKQATAR	22.19	-2.28	-9.32 ▼	7,102,815

Source: PSX | Updated Jun 12, 2026

Govt balances relief and IMF diktat in FY27 budget

Budget keeps lender’s targets intact on revenue, deficit, primary surplus; salaries, pensions to rise 7pc; minimum wage proposed at Rs40,700.

Published 13 Jun, 2026 09:32am

Business leaders see no vision for manufacturing, export sectors in budget FY27

Trade associations see relief "selective" as costly energy to continue hindering economic growth.

Published 13 Jun, 2026 09:56am

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