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 slashes regulatory duty on polymers and plastics by up to 50% in FY2026-27-PK

2.             FBR explains why it uses 24.5% corporate tax benchmark for tax expenditure estimates-PK

3.             FBR explains new adjustment factors for sales tax exempt local supplies-PK

4.             Direct taxes to make up 50pc of FY27 tax collection: FBR-BR

5.             Sections 11D, 11E operate in separate fields: ATIR Islamabad-BR

6.             Abolishing tax exemptions to Fata, Pata of Malakand: Political parties ask centre to withdraw decision-BR

7.             Pakistan extends sales tax exemption on aircraft imports to all airlines-PK

8.             Sales tax masks provincial collection weaknesses-DD

9.             Tax reforms urged to push investment in Balochistan-DD

10.          FTO orders CTO Karachi to restore bank account in sales tax refund case-PK

11.          Reflections on provincial budgets FY27—III-BR

12.          Tobacco growers, dealers: Joint body to be formed to resolve issues-BR

13.          Tobacco industry questions levies, use of cess funds-DD

14.          Scholar Hassan Nisar Sb says Public can get relief in Taxes & Petrol Prices (rather than increase) if public support Jamaat e Islami cause which is for public at large

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

1.             An economic cul-de-sac—I-BR

2.             Pakistan, China launch joint lab for smart agri research-TNS

3.             CLIS+: transforming agricultural risk protection in Pakistan-BR

4.             GST hike pushes up hybrid vehicle prices-DD

5.             For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient-BR

6.             Financing consumption through SMEs-DD

7.             MoF rejects claims over sovereign financing transactions-BR

8.             China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again-TNS

9.             Social services: Pakistan, Türkiye sign MoU to boost cooperation-BR

10.          Govt rules out wheat shortage in country-DD

11.          Otsuka Pakistan Limited: performance and outlook-BR

12.          Mangoes in distress-DD

13.          Prices of flour, chicken, vegetables surge after hike in fuel rates- BR

14.          Gap between official rates, retail prices widens-TNS

15.          Trade talks: Pakistan, US make significant progress: FO-BR

16.          FY26 IT exports rise to over USD4.5bn-BR

17.          Inflation should not hamper accountability-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

Port Qasim executes monsoon operation to avert 'national power crisis'-BR

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

1.             Digital assets chief reaches out to Mufti Usmani over crypto edict-TNS

2.             World Bank’s ‘magical discovery’-DD

3.             The banks' favourite borrower-BR

4.             Banking inertia-DD

5.             Govt's fiscal discipline has improved Pakistan's debt profile: spokesperson-BR

6.             Finance Ministry rejects claims over sovereign financing transactions-BR

7.             Egypt's January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion-BR

8.             Remittances: cushion with a catch-BR

9.             Retail investments in debt-DD

10.          The remittances challenge-DD

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

1.             Stocks slump amid geopolitical tensions, KSE-100 down nearly 2,300 points-BR

2.             Stock market outlook hinges on oil prices-TNS

3.             Ministry of finance, PSX hold investor briefing on debt strategy-TNS

4.             Narrative can shape market perception-BR

5.             Rupee seen trading stable next week-TNS

6.             Weekly Cotton Review: Market maintains overall price stability-BR

7.             Climate change may lead to historic plunge in cotton production-DD

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

1.             KATI warns fuel price hike will raise costs-TNS

2.             Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected-DD

3.             Jamaat e Islami continued efforts for Electric Bills reduction & IPP Capacity payment stoppage

4.             LPG stakeholders threaten strike for their demands-TNS

5.             CORPORATE WINDOW: IFRS exemption for energy SOEs-DD

6.             LPG importers association warns of serious gas shortage in next few days, seeks 'sustainable' pricing framework-DD

7.             Iesco warns against electrical hazards amid rains-TNS

8.             Lesco abolishes free units for officers-TNS

9.             Discos selloff must not repeat the Karachi experience-BR

10.          Energy sector: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss cooperation-BR

11.          Solar reshapes power demand patterns: Leghari-BR

12.          Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to expand energy cooperation-TNS

13.          Interprovincial water discord and Irsa-DD

14.          Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain-BR

15.          Stakeholders blamed for Tarbela-5 cofferdam collapse-DD

16.          Depts put on alert amid monsoon rains-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Monsoon: IESCO urges consumers to adopt safety steps-BR

320+ Human Resources (including Training, Health, Precautions & Safety - other than above areas)

1.             Disciplinary liability must rest upon evidence, medical tribunal rules-DD

2.             Pricing delay raises shortage of medicine, counterfeiting risks-DD

3.             Drug watchdog restricts nerve medicine sales over rising misuse-TNS

4.             Unprepared for artificial intelligence-DD

5.             PPSC announces PMS exam final results-TNS

6.             It is better to be late rather than be hurry and face this. This principle is true for hurriedly crossing road, rash driving car & riding bike to

Other Pakistan

1.             PM pays tribute to Kashmir martyrs-BR

2.             Online registration for Haj 2027-30 surpasses 308,000 applicants-TNS

3.             Pakistan expresses deep concern over flare-up: Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes-TNS

4.             'Shameful': Proposed bill allowing blue passports for ex-legislators’ kids comes under scrutiny on social media-DD

5.             World urged to implement UN resolutions on Kashmir-DD

6.             World Population Day: PM points out country’s burgeoning population piling pressure on jobs- BR

7.             Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir: President pays rich tribute to Kashmiri martyrs-BR

8.             Equal distribution of resources: Punjab’s development formula-BR

9.             KP Police launch crackdown against illegal Afghan immigrants-BR

10.          PHA bodies asked to boost revenue collection-TNS

11.          Demise of former emir of Qatar: Pakistan declares day of national mourning-TNS

12.          FM Dar urges de-escalation in call with Iranian counterpart-BR

13.          President approves Nishan-e-Khidmat for Dr Al-Issa-BR

14.          All Parties Hurriyat Conference calls Kashmir movement ‘red line’, plans rally tomorrow-DD

15.          Maryam puts Punjab on high alert as monsoon begins-TNS

16.          Zardari, Bilawal pay tribute to 1931 Kashmiri martyrs-TNS

17.          Pakistan declares day of national mourning-BR

18.          PPP, IPP men retain seats in GB re-polling-DD

19.          Novel on woman’s struggle for pursuing ambitions launched-TNS

20.          Sherry pays tribute to July 13 Kashmiri martyrs-TNS

21.          Governor vows stronger govt, business partnership to boost investment-BR

22.          JI to form Grand Kashmir Peace Jirga for talks on AJK crisis-TNS

23.          JI forms grand ‘peace jirga’ to defuse AJK crisis-BR

24.          CM urges hope, resilience on World Hope Day-BR

25.          Minister vows uniform uplift of PK-26 in Buner-TNS

26.          Conference urges crucial reforms to global governance-TNS

27.          Monsoon rains arrive in Punjab: Punjab CM places all depts on high alert=-BR

28.          Women’s rights: Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance cooperation-BR

29.          GB budget to be tabled tomorrow-DD

30.          CM condoles demise of Maxim-BR

31.          PTI lawmaker accuses CM’s brother of interfering in his constituency’s affairs-DD

32.          Dar, Saudi envoy discuss regional developments-BR

33.          Pakistani students win three bronze medals at Physics Olympiad-DD

34.          Custodian of Eidgah Sharif meets Pir Pagara-BR

35.          Punjab’s biogas push gathers pace-TNS

36.          Fazl urges govt to curb inflation-TNS

37.          FIA told to submit report on student’s disappearance from airport-TNS

38.          Thousand-day war-DD

39.          Tewolde selected as new PIA CEO-BR

40.          Protest by relatives of martyred cops continues in Quetta-DD

41.          Pakistan honoured to host OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Tarar-BR

42.          KP CM aide wants illegal construction in Galiyat halted-TNS

43.          Imran’s fate in all NAB cases to be finally decided by Constitutional Court-TNS

44.          Dar calls for ‘restraint’ in call with Araghchi-BR

45.          Aleema urges PTI workers to intensify efforts for Imran’s release-TNS

46.          PPP warns India against depriving Pakistan’s people of water-TNS

47.          Quadcopter strike leaves one dead, two injured in South Waziristan-DD

48.          Over 1,400 graduates secure US residency placement: PMDC-DD

49.          Directive to improve healthcare services-TNS

50.          PPP’s rule in Sindh nearing its end: Khalid Maqbool-TNS

51.          Punjab repatriates over 138,000 illegal Afghans-BR

52.          PPP leaders assail India for its approach to IWT-BR

53.          Funeral prayers in absentia held in Karachi for engineer of crashed cargo plane-DD

54.          Funeral prayers in absentia offered for cargo plane crash victims-TNS

55.          Minister asked to teach one class at school every week-BR

56.          Five labourers shot dead near Pakistan-Iran border-DD

57.          Ex-JAAC leader urges withdrawal of sit-in, long march call-DD

58.          One hurt as trailer, water tanker collide on Karachi's Jinnah Bridge-DD

59.          Notorious Gujrat-based human trafficking gang’s ringleader arrested in Libya-DD

60.          Karachi mayor opens pumping station 35 years after its establishment-DD

61.          ‘Blue passports’ for families of ex-legislators draw flak-DD

62.          Political violence shadows Bangladesh’s new government-TNS

63.          Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu elects new governing body-BR

Other international

1.             Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks-BR

2.             Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, Iran-BR

3.             US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz-BR

4.             US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit-B

5.             Trump touts stocks, but many Americans miss out-TNS

6.             France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwave-BR

7.             Iran, Oman discuss safe passage through Hormuz as US seeks public pledge on free, secure transit: Mojtaba vows revenge as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran-TNS

8.             Zelenskiy dismisses PM Svyrydenko after only a year- BR

9.             Zelensky wants new PM in major government reshuffle-TNS

10.          Nine dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes-TNS

11.          Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says-TNS

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