590+ Taxes & Levies (including FED, GIDC, Budgets, IMF, ORS/BS 19+ FST cum Customs Duty but excluding those which are exclusively about Customs Duty)

1.         FBR must stop punishing compliance-BR

2.         FBR establishes PRAL’s front desk at LTO Karachi-APP

3.         Only 55-60pc ST taxpayers file returns-BR

4.         Stakeholders for more equitable, transparent tax structure-BR

5.         Traders demand withdrawal of taxes in former Fata, Pata areas-BR

6.         New tax policy must not ignore small businesses: Memon-BR

7.         Federal govt to present Budget 2026-27 on June 12-TN

8.         PM seeks agriculture sector input ahead of FY2026-27 budget, forms expert committee for reforms-PPT

9.         Punjab rejects NFC share cut, plans nearly Rs6 trillion FY27 budget-PPT

10.     Sazgar produces 1,609 four-wheelers, 1,631 three-wheelers in May-PPT

11.     Government weighs fixed sales tax regime for steel, 18% tax on solar panels in budget-PPT

12.     Centre seeks to retain Rs1.2 trillion from provincial NFC shares for FY27, says KP finance adviser -PPT

13.     Federal govt to present Budget 2026-27 on June 12-TN

14.     Budget: tax on hybrid cars may stay unchanged; up to 25pc sales tax on import of EVs likely-BR

15.     Budget delayed, budget denied?-BR

16.     BUDGET 2026-27: Centre, Punjab & Sindh agree on spending cuts-DD

17.     The budget opportunity in FY27-TNS

18.     Budget likely to be announced on June 12, says minister-DD

19.     Minister ‘promises’ no new tax in Punjab budget-DD

20.     President ‘endorses’ appeal to tax processed foods-DD

Economy & Inflation matters (including Import, Export & CPEC)

1.         CPEC can accelerate blue economy growth: PCJCCI-APP

2.         Pak-China friendship reaches new heights: Tarar-BR

3.         Centre vs provinces-DD

4.         Rs27bn proposed for 20 uplift projects-BR

5.         Customs Directorate revises ammunition valuation, adds .22 and .222 calibre categories-PPT

6.         Minister outlines govt’s approach to CPEC phase-II- BR

7.         KBP demands five-year ‘National Agricultural Policy’-BR

8.         NEC to approve Rs4.5tr uplift outlay, macroeconomic framework-TNS

9.         Sazgar produces 1,609 four-wheelers, 1,631 three-wheelers in May-PPT

10.     Privatisation enters new phase; PMDC next in line despite being profitable-PPT

11.     Pentagon accuses BYD, Baidu, Alibaba of aiding China’s military-DD

12.     Pakistan, Germany see untapped trade potential-BR

13.     Kenyan export levy may raise tea prices-DD

14.  How IPPs are destructing Pakistan Economy & Who are their Owners
 

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW) 

1.         Port Qasim Authority signs contract with PSB for vessel surveys-TNS

2.         Tariff Policy Board greenlights duty relief to defence imports-BR

3.         Record exports help narrow US trade deficit in April-T NS

4.         New feeder vessel service calls at Karachi Port-TNS

460+ Company Laws

Deceptive marketing: CCP recovers Rs30m from leading FMCG-BR

300+ Banking, Finance & Investments (including Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange, FATF, AML/CFT & NBFC)

1.         New book calls for end to bank-created money to tackle inflation, debt-TNS

2.         Foreign exchange rates in Pakistan for today, June 09, 2026-PPT

3.         Central govt debt rises to Rs81.9tr at end April-TNS

4.         Govt targets to raise Rs7.15tr via T-bills, bonds-TNS

Market (Stock, Currency, Gold, Textile, Cotton & PMEX)

1.         Equities see volatile start as KSE-100 swings amid Middle East tensions-BR

2.         PSX rebounds as easing geopolitical tensions lift investor sentiment-PPT

3.         KSE-100 gains 1,377 points on broad market recovery-TNS

4.         Bulls toss index above 170,000-milestone-DD

5.         Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation data-BR

6.         Rupee edges higher-TNS

7.         Gold drops as oil and dollar rise on renewed US-Iran hostilities-BR

8.         Gold rates up Rs2,830 per tola-TNS

9.         Gold price in Pakistan for today, June 09, 2026-PPT

10.     Silver price in Pakistan for today, June 09, 2026-PPT

11.     PM asks for plans to boost cotton production-TNS

12.     PMEX to transform commodity trade-ET

POL, Gas, other Minerals & Electricity (including Solar & Water

1.         Oil prices fall to seven-week low-BR

2.         Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens-BR

3.         Oil industry raises concern over fuel pricing changes-TNS

4.         Govt fuel levy drives cost-push inflation-DD

5.         Pakistan-Iran trade halt at Gabd-Rimdan threatens LPG supplies, perishable exports-PPT

6.         Fifth Qatari-controlled LNG tanker exits Hormuz-BR

7.         MYT determination: Nepra rejects MEPCO’s review motion-BR

8.         Big Discos: PM directs authorities to fast-track sell-off process-BR\

9.         NEPRA approves ₨67 billion power tariff relief for consumers-PPT

Weather Updates

The Weather-BR

Other Pakistan

1.         PM highlights transformative potential of agricultural sector-BR

2.         PM praises Global Fund for public health support-BR

3.         President Zardari summons NA, Senate sessions on June 10-DD

4.         Separate sessions of NA, Senate today-BR

5.         NA panel clears copyright and insurance bills-BR

6.         President summons separate NA, Senate sessions today-TNS

7.         SC upholds life term in acid attack case, orders stricter controls on acid sales-TN

8.         Punjab PA session: Speaker irked by absence of ministers-BR

9.         Non-appointment of Commissioner for Indus Waters: Ministry seeks time for filing reply-BR

10.     Shehbaz’s Rs10bn defamation case: SC decision on Imran’s review petition tomorrow-TNS

11.     Punjab CM allows purchase of 1m tonnes of wheat from PASSCO-BR

12.     Digital transition: Punjab Assembly holds its maiden paperless session-DD

13.     Karachi’s New Sabzi Mandi: One-window facilitation desk for transporters being established-BR

14.     Plea challenging capacity payment mechanism for IPPs dismissed-BR

15.     Pakistan plans to join north-south transport corridor: Leghari-BR

16.     Sitting PM's party stands runner-up for first time in GB polls-TNS

17.     KP’s share under NFC Award ‘the most pressing issue’: CM-BR

18.     Civil servants: Foreign nationality declaration made mandatory-BR

19.     CM spearheading comprehensive institutional reforms: Azma-BR

20.     Italian envoy pays farewell call on Dar-BR

21.     Punjab to prioritise skilled workforce development: minister-BR

22.     Aleem urges Saudi investors to invest in key transport networks-BR

23.     PMLN, PPP agree on fiscal deal without formally touching NFC, BISP: cabinet source-TNS

24.     Kamal highlights importance of population control- BR

25.     Security forces kill 14 terrorists in Khuzdar-BR

26.     Militants martyr 6, abduct 8 security personnel in Peshawar=-BR

27.     Six FC personnel martyred in Peshawar check-post attack-TNS

28.     Case of luxury flat once owned by Imran Khan back in court-DD

29.     Smoking claims estimated 164,000 lives every year in Pakistan: report-BR

30.     Prosecution identifies serious lacunas in murder charge sheet against ‘drug baroness’ Pinky-DD

31.     Capital’s lawyers eye high court slots-DD

32.     Senate returns Rs1.43bn to exchequer-DD

33.     Thousands of Pakistanis overstaying, seeking asylum after foreign travel: FIA-TNS

34.     FAPUASA demands enhanced HEC funding, faculty relief-TNS

35.     Punjab education sector to get Rs150bn uplift budget: minister-TNS

36.     Lawyers bodies call for IHC judges’ appointment from capital-TNS

37.     Civil servants directed to declare dual nationality in 90 days-TNS

38.     Air crash caused by negligence, technical fault not murder: SC-TNS

39.     CDF, Lebanon army chief discuss regional situation-BR

40.     Family murder-suicide incident: Balochistan suspends two officials as FIR filed in Quetta-TNS

41.     One Constitution Avenue sub-lease holders seek inclusion in IHC appeal-TNS

42.     SPSC told to explain mechanism for handling candidates’ grievances in Karachi-DD

43.     Kabul asked to take concrete steps against terrorist groups-TNS

44.     Non-bailable warrants reissued for CM Afridi in Peca case-DD

45.     Largest party should govern GB: Dar-TNS

46.     PTI stages sit-in after Imran’s sisters turned away from Adiala-DD

47.     Field Marshal Asim Munir, Lebanese army chief discuss regional security environment; Bahrain commander also meets CDF: US launches strikes on Iran after Apache copter downed-TNS

48.     Missing Islamabad journalist Yasir Ayaz recovered from Swabi-DD

49.     AJK govt moves against banned JAAC leaders on sedition charges-TNS

50.     South Waziristan tribal elders decry hardship as Wana-Gomal Zam road remains in ruins-DD

51.     Three held over college girl’s death in Jhang; gang rape suspected-DD

52.     Stranded trucks to start re-entering via Torkham border from today-BR

53.     Capital’s lawyers eye high court slots-DD

54.     Sedition cases, ‘head money’ against JAAC leaders ordered-DD

55.     Sindh sets up one-window facility for transporters at New Sabzi Mandi-TNS

56.     Artificial sweeteners hurting mango industry-DD

57.     Sindh sets up one-window facility for transporters at New Sabzi Mandi-TNS

58.     Cabinet panel approves eight key proposals-TNS

59.     Sindh sets up one-window facility for transporters at New Sabzi Mandi-TNS

60.     KU teachers end boycott after talks with Minister Ismail Rahoo, SHEC chief-TNS

61.     Azma records statement in defamation case-TNS

62.     SICHN gets 22 Italian ventilators to strengthen children’s critical care-TNS

63.     Fragile ground-DD

64.     AJK flare-up-DD

Other International

1.         Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz-BR

2.         Brazil's defence remains anyone's guess after Wesley withdrawal-BR

3.         Trump says US response to shooting of Apache helicopter 'very strong'-TNS

4.         Russia envoy accuses Ukraine of pushing conflict into a new phase-TNS

5.         US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed-BR

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