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.             Penalty and default surcharge: FBR grants over Rs4bn exemptions to PIACL-BR

2.             FBR exempts PIA from Rs4.29 billion in tax surcharges, penalties-DD

3.             FBR waives Rs4.29bn tax surcharge, penalties for PIACL-TNS

4.             Federal Tax Ombudsman declines review petition-BR

5.             Beyond Rs 13 trillion tax collection!-BR

6.             Akram given additional charge as ATIR Islamabad-BR

7.             Punjab makes e-payment mandatory for property tax transactions-PK

8.             Reflections on provincial budgets FY27—IV-TNS

9.             Finance Act 2026 FBR Final Decision on Fixed Tax Scheme Government's Biggest Announcement Explained

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

1.             Regional tensions threaten economy: PM for ensuring fuel supplies-BR

2.             GM maize commercialization: Economic implications examined-BR

3.             ‘Capital markets key to economic growth’-DD

4.             PM Shehbaz flags US-Iran economic risk-DD

5.             Pakistan urged to prepare skilled workforce for changing global economy-TNS

6.             OPINION: Reconnecting Eurasia — how Pakistan is building a new vision for trade and regional connectivity-DD

7.             75th anniversary of Pak-China ties: Punjab PA opens photo expo-BR

8.             Barren reforms-DD

9.             Caution: danger ahead-DD

10.          Dar, Wang vow to deepen Pak-China ties-TNS

11.          PIA’s fleet will be expanded to 60 aircraft: Arif Habib-BR

12.          Pakistan likely to be drawn into US-Iran conflict-BR

13.          China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conference-BR

14.          PIACL privatization: PC asked to secure corporate guarantees, regulatory confirmations-BR

15.          The vanishing rights of contract workers -TNS

16.          LSM growth steadies- BR

17.          Outsourcing Islamabad airport operations-DD

18.          Dar arrives in China-BR

19.          Over 172,000 tonnes of wheat recovered from hoarders, Sindh CM told-DD

20.          Murad orders uninterrupted wheat supply, stricter crackdown on hoarding-TNS

21.          Sindh CM orders crackdown on wheat hoarders, profiteers-BR

22.          Punjab introduces modern food safety reforms-BR

23.          Food import bill jumps to $9.1bn on higher sugar, edible oil purchases in FY26-DD

24.          PBS data contradicts govt’s seafood export claim-BR

25.          Global trade: FPCCI for empowering women entrepreneurs: VP-BR

26.          Govt to ensure adequate wheat, fuel supplies: Ahad Cheema-BR

27.          Action against hoarders reduced wheat prices by 13pc: Sharjeel-TNS

28.          Tomato, onion prices soar in Pindi amid supply concerns-DD

29.          TDAP hosts 11-member Iranian business delegation-BR

30.          Fish export data sparks confusion-DD

31.          PRGMEA urges govt to address issues- BR

32.          Surplus refined sugar: Govt rejects PSMA’s request to export-BR

33.          Dar, Wang discuss trade and investment-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

Pakistan receives first RoRo vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs-BR

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

1.             SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $1.245bn on external debt repayments-BR

2.             Annual sales turnover enhanced: SBP revises regulations for SMEs financing-BR

3.             SBP reserves fall $1.2bn-DD

4.             Retail digital transactions hit 12bn, says SBP chief-DD

5.             SBP forex reserves drop $1.245bn to $17.225bn as of July 10-TNS

6.             Gulf war triggers investment outflow from Pakistan-DD

7.             The cost of insecurity-BR

8.             Investment in critical minerals falls in 2025: IEA-BR

9.             Heavy debt repayments: Forex reserves drop by over USD1bn-BR

10.          Private sector credit increases to Rs11.38 trillion by end June-TNS

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

1.             Negative sentiment at PSX, KSE-100 down over 500 points-BR

2.             Stocks stumble, oil set for weekly gain on renewed Gulf hostilities-BR

3.             Bargain hunting drives index above 178,000-DD

4.             PSX stages 'strong recovery' as KSE-100 index gains 2,800 points-DD

5.             PSX extends recovery as KSE-100 index surges 2,838 points-PK

6.             KSE-100 extends rally, gains 2,838 points-TNS

7.             Pakistan's top 10 listed companies: FY26 market cap leaders on the PSX-BR

8.             Dollar set for weekly drop as traders cut wagers on rate hikes-BR

9.             Rupee inches higher-TNS

10.          Gold on track for biggest weekly loss in six as Iran war fans inflation worries-BR

11.          Gold rates up Rs400 per tola-TNS

12.          Textile exporters urge PM to intervene as exports stagnate at $17.9bn-TNS

13.          Textile exports stagnate at $17.9bn in FY26-DD

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

1.             Oil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure-BR

2.             Govt alerted about possible hoarding of POL products-BR

3.             Oil settles lower- BR

4.             Oil industry prompts government to discourage hoarding as petrol stocks decline to 14-day cover-DD

5.             Fact check: Viral video does not show Iranian Navy destroying ship in Strait of Hormuz amid renewed hostilities-DD

6.             Pakistan edible oil imports rise 4.18% in FY2025-26-PK

7.             Pakistan petroleum crude exports plunge nearly 50% in FY2025-26-PK

8.             HSD price may surge by Rs40 per litre, petrol Rs10-TNS

9.             PPDA concerned over possibility of petrol shortage-BR

10.          No fuel shortage in country, says govt-TNS

11.          Who decides what you pay at the pump?-TNS

12.          Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade-TNS

13.          Shoro leads 13 members team to WAPDA House-BR

14.          Govt may increase June FCA by Rs1.20 per unit-BR

15.          ISMO agrees to include 269MW hybrid Dhabeji as optimised project-BR

16.          Net-metering regime: Solar generation surges in FY26: Advisor- BR

17.          Capital Development Authority proposes increase in water charges amid mounting scarcity-DD

Weather Updates 

The Weather-BR

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

1.             Unregistered drug factory sealed in Islamabad-DD

2.             Chinese medicine boosts healthcare cooperation-BR

3.             Doctors end Balochistan strike, resume OPD services at hospitals-DD

4.             Applications invited from young agricultural graduates-BR

5.             Pakistan, ILO, WHO to support 20,000 health workers-BR

6.             Over 9.3m births registered in 17 months-TNS

7.             29 states sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body-BR

8.             PSDF sign MoU with TANG, CGPTC-BR

9.             The Evolution of Television

10.          Father’s role and value summarized version

Other Pakistan

1.             PM lauds Dr Farooq’s literary, scholarly contributions-BR

2.             Award, resignation & appointment: President approves three summaries-BR

3.             PM orders complete preparedness amid ME tensions, lauds public support for austerity, fuel-saving drive: Trump ‘open to diplomacy’ as Iran, US step up attacks-TNS

4.             PM Shehbaz directs remittances from abroad be fully digitised-DD

5.             Senate body reviews forest management framework in GB-DD

6.             Senate panel approves ‘Netting of Financial Arrangements Bill’-BR

7.             Senate body directs PTA to finalise uniform eSIM transfer policy-BR

8.             ECP asks PM Shehbaz to intervene for sake of LG polls in cantonments-DD

9.             President okays 3 summaries on PM’s advice-TNS

10.          Senate panel meeting: Ministry, BISP differ over filling sanctioned posts-TNS

11.          OPF Chairman rejects JACC-linked social media account claims-BR

12.          Senate panel presses for staff honorariums-DD

13.          Remand extended in foreign nationals’ case-BR

14.          Judicial independence: PTI welcomes FIDH, HRCP report-BR

15.          SC reserves verdict on FCC’s bail jurisdiction in NAB appeals-DD

16.          Rochdale ringleader’s deportation has nothing to do with Pakistan’-DD

17.          Placentas’ case: judgement on bail plea reserved-BR

18.          South Air begins flight operations from JIAP on two new routes-BR

19.          CM Bugti vows tougher actions as operation continues-DD

20.          Appointment of guardian mandatory for minor children, rules FCC-TNS

21.          Authorities going ‘extra mile’ in the absence of flood data-DD

22.          Naqvi, Boeing chief discuss acquisition of 16 aircraft for PIA-TNS

23.          ECP seeks PM’s intervention for LG polls in 42 cantonments-TNS

24.          Guidelines issued to protect property rights of children-DD

25.          Justice beyond procedure-BR

26.          ‘Quality treatment facilities to people top priority’-BR

27.          Rangers’ hit-and-run case: ATC seeks arguments on plea-BR

28.          Wahdat Poultry board approves expansion plan-BR

29.          CM launches e-bus service in five more districts-BR

30.          Torkham border closure, trade suspension hit Landi Kotal hard-DD

31.          CM aide says KP govt launching green bus service at divisional level-TNS

32.          Sindh seeks explanation from HEC over alleged violation of provincial quota in key appointments-TNS

33.          Sadiq Khan appointed to House of Lords-DD

34.          Sadiq Khan made Lord as Starmer names new House of Lords appointments-TNS

35.          CM announces 100,000 laptops, 50,000 additional Honahaar scholarships-BR

36.          Nation has highest respect for its martyrs: governor-BR

37.          Punjab CM inaugurates school in Sahiwal-DD

38.          Data Vault, NTC sign contract on sovereign AI services-BR

39.          Pakistan urges Iran, US to resume technical-level talks-BR

40.          CM Academies Games from August 6-TNS

41.          MCCI opposes proposed winding up of joint director industries’ office-TNS

42.          ‘Loralai has the right potential to be a major trade hub’-BR

43.          MA degree holder working as sweeper a ‘major tragedy’: FCC judge-TNS

44.          Nadra-linked digital identity planned for students in Sindh-DD

45.          EU warns Pakistan GSP+ hinges on human rights progress-BR

46.          Minister for issuing medicolegal reports online-TNS

47.          Mediation challenged but Islamabad MoU still pathway to Iran-US peace: FO-TNS

48.          AI cameras to detect no-parking violations, e-challans to be issued in Karachi-TNS

49.          House fire kills family of 6 in Peshawar: Rescue 1122-DD

50.          IHC reserves verdict on petition against repatriation of Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal DG-TNS

51.          Efforts on to engage with AJK protesters ahead of polls-DD

52.          Domestic flight operations resume at Bahawalpur airport-BR

53.          CDF Munir meets Turkish President Erdogan, armed forces chief in Ankara: ISPR-DD

54.          Uniform policy for free e-SIM transfer in the works-DD

55.          Jaffarabad farmers warn of water demo-DD

56.          Cop martyred, 10 others injured in attack on Bannu's Miryan police station-DD

57.          NP condemns kidnapping of party secretary’s father-DD

58.          Fish export data sparks confusion-DD

59.          GB Assembly calls for provisional provincial status-DD

60.          GB Assembly seeks provisional provincial status-TNS

61.          SHO among three held for not filing rape case in Multan-DD

62.          Dr Akash case: Woman sat in getaway car to help gang evade police checks-TNS

63.          Efforts on to engage with AJK protesters ahead of polls-DD

64.          Six of a family die in house fire in Peshawar-TNS

65.          Restive peripheries-DD

66.          Eyeing the Margallas-DD

67.          Stories by Ali Tauqeer Sheikh-DD

68.          Making one’s way-DD

69.          Strategic sanity-DD

Other international

1.             US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station-BR

2.             US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks-BR

3.             Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes-BR

4.             US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists-DD

5.             US limits stays of students, journalists-BR

6.             US limits stays of students, journalists-TNS

7.             ‘We were second best,’ France coach concedes after chastening loss-DD

8.             Vance says some in Israeli govt sought to sway US on Iran deal-TNS

9.             EU flags Pakistan’s patchy compliance with GSP+ commitments-TNS

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