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02 October 2026
Author: Mr Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB).
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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 notification on electronic invoice-BR
2. Faceless audits: FBR unveils new procedure-BR
3. IR Commissioners’ powers taken back: FBR wing to only conduct faceless audits, assessments-BR
4. Asaan tax scheme: FBR to launch retailer market, shop mapping today-BR
5. FBR visits shops nationwide from Oct 2 for easy tax scheme-PK
6. FTO orders FBR to clear pending tax application in 20 days-PK
7. FBR issues fresh customs values of raisins under Valuation Ruling No. 2109/2026-PK
8. FBR extends income tax returns filing deadline to Oct 15-ET
9. FBR to begin mapping markets, shops nationwide from Friday: Kayani-APP
10. FBR extends return filing deadline to Oct 15
11. FBR detects Rs9.4bn tax fraud through forged wealth statements
12. FBR unearths Rs9.41bn wealth fraud-DD
13. FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns, achieves quarterly target-TN
14. Higher-than-expected sales tax receipts help FBR exceed quarterly collection targets-DD
15. SRB extends deadline for filing agri income tax returns-BR
16. Shangla traders reject imposition of taxes in Malakand Division-TN
17. FBR busts Rs9.41 billion wealth statements fraud-TN
18. PRA steps up E-IMS enforcement-BR
19. PRA launches Punjab-wide crackdown on E-IMS violations-PK
20. PRA intensifies province-wide enforcement for E-IMS-APP
21. Response to fixed tax unsatisfactory-ET
22. Govt decides to map non-compliant shops-ET
23. Constitution & IMF’s benchmarks- BR
24. Pakistan, IMF and politics behind the numbers-BR
25. IMF praises oil crisis handling, urges gas sector reforms-DD
26. Poor consumers to get cash via BISP: Govt, IMF agree to make power subsidies more targeted-BR
27. Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF-DD
Economy & Inflation matters (including Import, Export & CPEC)
1. Economic stability: PM pledges to pass benefits on to people-BR
2. Aurangzeb outlines 6 economic priorities-BR
3. State of the economy-BR
4. Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — X-BR
5. Gilani terms CPEC a flagship manifestation-BR
6. Govt fails to collect 1pc security levy on CPEC power projects costs-TN
7. Punjab plans AI integration to boost farm productivity-BR
8. Pakistan could reach B+ sovereign rating by Q1 FY28, says Aurangzeb-TNS
9. FD moves to strengthen public finance management, budgeting-BR
10. Railways raises Badami Bagh lease revenue- BR
11. Pakistan's public debt sees lowest growth in 20 years in FY26-PK
12. Headline inflation surpasses 10% in September 2026: PBS-PK
13. Sept inflation projected at 10-11pc: Finance ministry-TN
14. Energy keeps CPI in double digits-ET
15. Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says Institute of Regional Studies survey-DD
16. PM Shehbaz urges private sector to lead export-driven economic growth-ET
17. Focus on growth, jobs, exports as economic stability achieved: PM-TNS
18. PM Shehbaz calls for sustainable growth, jobs and export-led economy-PK
19. Aurangzeb says foreign investor interest in Pakistan is growing-PK
20. ADB pledges full support for ML-1-TN
21. Asian Development Bank backs ML-1 modernisation-DD
22. Steps afoot to deepen local bond market-ET
23. PM Shehbaz orders nationwide expansion of Aasaan Khidmat Centres-PK
24. Pakistan moves to expand pension cover to informal workers-PK
25. NA panel seeks Rs5,000 wheat support price, uniform farmer subsidy-PK
26. Progress on arrangements for wheat imports reviewed-TN
27. PNSC may consider leasing container vessel to boost export connectivity-PK
28. Farmers to get access to AI in daily lives-ET
29. Effective devolution key to Sindh's betterment-ET
30. Online bidding opens for premium vehicle numbers- BR
31. Families seek repatriation of Somali pirate victims’ bodies-BR
32. NA body seeks Rs5,000 wheat support price for Rabi season-DD
33. Fuel imports: USD1bn can be saved by adding 30,000 REEVs annually, experts say-BR
34. TCP sugar export tender gets no bids-BR
35. Range-extended EVs can save $1b-ET
36. Proposed Auto Policy: PAMA asks Secy I&P to share draft before finalisation-BR
37. Subdued exports spark blame game-DD
38. Focus on growth, jobs, exports as economic stability achieved: PM-TNS
39. Energy shock keeps inflation elevated-BR
40. Sept CPI inflation up 10.3pc YoY-BR
41. Inflation compels 89pc of Peshawar households to debt: survey-BR
42. Inflation eases to 10.3pc in September as food prices cool-TNS
43. Inflation falls to 10.3pc in Sept, within govt projection-TN
44. Energy shock keeps inflation elevated-BR
45. Meeting of women entrepreneurs held at TDAP’s Quetta office-BR
46. Exporters seek dedicated vessel to cut shipping costs-TNS
47. New Aptma chief eyes $10bn export rise in three years-TNS
48. Exporters blame high costs for weak exports-TNS
36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)
1. Karachi port terminal expands capacity to handle larger bulk vessels-TNS
2. Capt Javed Iqbal elected PSAA chairman-BR
300+ Banking, Finance & Investments (including Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange, FATF, AML/CFT & NBFC)
1. SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn-BR
2. SBP forex reserves increase by $39m to $21.44bn as of September 25-TNS
3. SBP injects over Rs 729 billion in market-APP
4. Pakistan’s foreign reserves stand $26.77 billion, SBP reserves further rise to $21.44 b-APP
5. Foreign exchange rates-APP
6. Foreign exchange rates-APP
7. Foreign reserves grow to $26.8b-ET
8. Pakistan forex reserves edge down $39m to $26.77bn-PK
9. Pakistan's public debt rises 7pc to Rs86.7tr in FY26-TNS
10. Public debt jumps 7.7pc to Rs86.72trn-BR
11. Housing, capital formation: Aurangzeb for greater investment-BR
12. HBL team, KDA DG discuss banking facilities- BR
Market (Stock, Currency, Gold, Textile, Cotton & PMEX)
1. PSX draws record investors as Aurangzeb backs private growth-PK
2. KSE-100 slides 1,332 points as selling pressure hits PSX-PK
4. Bearish bias persists amid geopolitical tensions-DD
5. PSX loses 1,332 points amid selling pressure-ET
6. KSE-100 sheds 1,332 points on broad selling-TNS
7. Aurangzeb sees growing foreign investor interest-DD
8. Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX before US jobs data-BR
9. Most Gulf bourses edge lower on mixed US-Iran cues-BR
10. Dollar at 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro-BR
11. Rupee ends little changed-GTNS
12. Gold slips before US payrolls data, set for second weekly loss-BR
13. Gold prices drop Rs3,000 per tola-TNS
14. Textile, spinning units: IR officials empowered to seal business premises-BR
15. Textile industry could earn additional USD3bn exports: APTMA-BR
16. Value-added textile exporters reject the PM’s claim of slackness-BR
POL, Gas, other Minerals & Electricity (including Solar & Water)
1. Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre-BR
2. Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre-BR
3. Oil jumps 4pc after China suspends fuel exports-DD
4. Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre-DD
5. Petrol price up by Rs3.26, HSD’s cut by Rs1.01-BF
7. Oil rises slightly as market weighs mixed supply signals-BR
8. Over 7.5m citizens benefited from fuel scheme- BR
9. Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports-BR
10. Oil prices rise 2% as China suspends fuel exports-ET
11. Petrol subsidy puts govt, IMF at odds-ET
12. Petrol price rises by Rs3.26, HSD falls Rs1.01 for October 2-PK
13. ‘Pakistan can save over $1bn in fuel imports through REEV adoption’-TNS
14. Govt increases petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel by Rs1.01 for Oct 2-ET
15. Petrol price rises by Rs3.26, HSD falls Rs1.01 for October 2-PK
16. Public is of the view that due to Jamaat e Islami pressure, Public got Petrol relief and Public is hopeful that due to JI pressure, public will get more relief
17. Govt plans to procure at least 25-26 LNG cargoes to meet winter gas demand-TN
18. LPG price raised by Rs20.69 to Rs279.34 per kg for Oct-TN
19. Disruptions in LNG supply to hit industry hard-BR
20. Energy keeps CPI in double digits-ET
21. Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina-BR
22. China’s coal past and solar present are colliding in Pakistan-TNS
23. Pakistan’s solar boom adds pressure on Chinese-backed coal plants: report-BR
Weather Updates
320+ Human Resources (including Training, Health, Precautions & Safety - other than above areas)
1. Federal govt launches National Mental Health Policy 2026-2035-BR
2. How Muslim Immigrants Took Over New York’s Street Food
3. SC upholds seniority rights in Wapda employees’ promotion case-TNS
4. Probe launched after seven deaths by mysterious fever in Dir-DD
5. Student who risked life to save other children in Murree school van fire succumbs to burn injuries-DD
6. 336 lives saved through Punjab's stroke care measures: Azma-TN
7. AKMCCC holds Heart Health Camp on World Heart Day-TN
8. Global Mental Health Summit 2026 begins today-TN
9. Only three out of 1,024 candidates pass KP civil judges examination-DD
10. Senate body orders probe into Sindh MDCAT result 'anomalies'-DD
11. PHC CJ voices concern over 'poor' education standard in KP-DD
12. No legal basis to ban social media for under-16s, IHC told-TNS
13. PTA tells IHC it cannot ban social media for under-16s-PK
14. DG reviews NCCIA's operational readiness in province-wide tour-TNS
15. Shaza Khawaja recognizes Islamabad schoolgirls for completing Huawei ICT certifications-TN
16. 14 officers repatriated to provincial govts-TNS
Politics
1. President, PM form committee to initiate talks with PTI leadership-ET
2. Govt-PPP team to meet PTI as Oct 4 Islamabad march draws closer-TNS
3. PTI 'agrees' to govt meeting ahead of Islamabad long march-TNS
4. Govt, PTI to sit across table today as tensions mount-TNS
5. 'Off-the-record talks' between PTI and govt ongoing: Rana Sanaullah-DD
6. 'Off-the-record talks' underway with PTI over Islamabad long march: Sanaullah-TNS
7. Achakzai rejects talks at PM's place, speaker's office-TNS
8. K-P emergency proposal not linked to PTI long march: Tariq Fazal-ET
9. PTI MNA rejects 'pressure tactics', backs protest march plan-DD
10. Indian claims of killing Pakistani SSG officer in operation debunked as he appears alongside DG ISPR-ET
11. ISPR exposes India's false flag operation as 'killed' commando appears alive-TNS
12. ISPR DG exposes India's claim over alleged killing of retired Pakistani soldier-TNS
13. Indian media claims individual killed in occupied Kashmir 'encounter' was Pakistan Army trooper-DD
14. Mushahid Hussain calls for regional strategy to tackle terrorism emanating from Afghan soil-ET
15. How a land dispute turned into a fake-degree campaign-TNS
16. SC upholds seniority rights in Wapda employees' promotion case-TNS
17. FCC rules empower court to call records in constitutional cases-TNS
18. Country's first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC-DD
19. Smart Paperless Digital Court inaugurated at IHC-TN
20. Mohsin Naqvi calls for modernising police training at National Police Academy-TN
21. Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system-DD
22. CM Maryam launches mobile police stations-TN
Karachi
1. 1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi's University Road-DD
2. Karachi Red Line BRT bridge collapse kills man-TNS
3. Security guard killed as under-construction bridge structure collapses in Gulshan-e-Iqbal-ET
4. Two killed, one injured in Karachi firing incident-TN
5. Three fishermen's bodies recovered after boat capsizes near Karachi's Sea View-TN
6. SHC dismisses pleas against relocation of Sindh Services Hospital-DD
7. Mir Raza judicial commission's term extended until October 15-ET
8. Mir Raza's judicial commission gets extension until October 15-TNS
9. 51 women robbed of cell phones at 'fake job fair'-DD
10. Nautical Institute Pakistan Branch marks World Maritime Day 2026-TN
11. Crackdown on drug addicts & professional beggars continues in Karachi; 38 arrested-TN
Other Pakistan
1. President, PM discuss country’s political, security situation-BR
2. PM orders expansion of Asaan Khidmat Centres- BR
3. Achakzai says ready for talks but not at PM’s House or Speaker’s chamber-BR
4. Gohar warns govt against imposing governor’s rule or emergency in KP-BR
5. Governor calls for sustainable use of coastal, marine resources-BR
6. President, PM discuss country’s political, security situation-APP
7. Rabi season: MSP for wheat will be above Rs4,000/40kg, says food minister-BR
8. Delays in foreign-funded projects: Senate body expresses its reservations-BR
9. Punjab launches Rs5bn interest-free scheme for pink salt products-BR
10. FCC frames rules on contempt, appeals, habeas corpus and others-BR
11. EU MP appreciates public welfare projects in Punjab-BR
12. Sindh Cabinet orders wheat releases from 20th, endorses judicial appointments-BR
13. Bilawal, Kundi discuss KP situation-BR
14. BR staffer Jawwad passes away-BR
15. Terrorist hideouts: Precise aerial and drone strikes carried out in Afghanistan-BR
16. India staged false-flag operation: DG ISPR presents ‘killed’ Pakistani soldier alive- BR
17. Punjab unveils ‘walled city’ revamp projects-BR
18. PTA tells IHC: No law exists to ban social media use by children under 16-BR
19. Lucky Motor opens bookings for all-new Kia Stonic Turbo-BR
20. Kaspersky warns of growing online risks for children-BR
21. New office-bearers of KCCI felicitated: BMG again proposes representation in policymaking forums-BR
22. Missions abroad: Body discusses steps to improve functioning-BR
23. Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskiy says-BR
24. Govt-PPP delegation to meet PTI leaders today-BR
25. KP launches Rs2.6bn livestock health programme-BR
26. Rehan Chawla elected TMA Chairman unopposed-BR
27. Govt, private sector could transform Sindh into industrial hub: CM- BR
28. Morocco’s OCP Group discusses soil health cooperation with Punjab-BR
29. Brazilian market: Pakistan needs well-tailored, sector-specific strategy: LCCI-BR
30. Imtiaz reappointed FPCCI’s Pak-US Business Council chief-BR
31. Bugti vows quality healthcare across Balochistan-ET
32. PTI to launch march from Lakki on Oct 4-ET
33. Afridi launches Rs2.6b livestock health plan-ET
34. LHC seeks NCCIA directors' record-ET
35. 'Grave provocation': Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on power facility in Madina-DD
36. CM Afridi inaugurates Rs2.6bn livestock health programme-DD
37. Pakistani diplomat appointed to UN advisory group-DD
38. PML-N, PPP nominees file papers for four AJK Council seats-DD
39. No legal basis to ban social media for under-16s, IHC told-TNS
40. FCC rules empower court to call records in constitutional cases-TNS
41. Seven-nation coalition proposed to tackle Afghan security challenges-DD
42. Efforts stepped up for return of Somali piracy survivors: FO-TNS
43. ‘Punjab govt working to incorporate AI into daily lives of farmers’-TNS
44. Lawmakers demand pension cover for all informal workers-DD
45. Islamabad hints at cautious shift on US sanctions against Iran-DD
46. Risks ahead-DD
47. Capt Safdar moves Judicial Commission of Pakistan over Bhoon’s law degree-DD
48. Pakistan clarifies its approach to US sanctions on Iran-BR
49. Taghoot details
50. 'Calibrated' air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry-DD
51. Pakistan carried out 'well-planned, calibrated' air strikes on terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: info ministry-ET
52. 22 terrorists killed in Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan-TNS
53. Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, 22 militants reportedly killed: info ministry-TNS
54. Security forces kill 6 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kachhi: security sources-DD
55. Six terrorists killed in Balochistan's Kachhi: state media-ET
56. Six terrorists killed in Balochistan operation: Security sources-TN
57. CM hails successful security operation in Mir Ali-TN
58. Balochistan's Bhag shuts down over rising crime-DD
59. Balochistan CM Bugti calls for joint efforts to tackle malnutrition-DD
60. Parents in Dalbandin want 7-year old daughter's murder to be tried by special court-DD
61. Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat-DD
62. Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations-DD
63. Punjab EPA steps up night crackdown with drone surveillance-TN
64. Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for 'corrupt' practices-DD
65. Groundbreaking of Islamabad's Kashmir Chowk underpass expected on Oct 5-DD
66. CDA moves to seal offices of illegal housing schemes in Islamabad-TN
67. Capital Development Authority suspends range officer over alleged failure to report illegal construction-DD
68. ICT Police arrest PO wanted in over 9 fraud, embezzlement cases-TN
69. Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue-DD
70. Attock police trace blind murder case-TN
71. Mega Corruption Scandals about Governments as per Auditor General of Pakistan
United States
1. Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as 'historic victory'-DD
2. Iran hails 'expulsion' of US from Iraq, says it marks beginning of broader regional withdrawal-ET
3. Trump celebrates departure of last US forces from Iraq 23 years after invasion-TN
4. Trump vows to attack Iran 'very hard' if Tehran behind Flydubai flight incident-ET
5. Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave US after talks stalled-TN
6. Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked-DD
7. Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers-DD
8. Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt-ET
9. Musk returns to Trump govt in official Pentagon advisory role-TNS
10. Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities-ET
11. Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model after months of delays, restricts access over safety concerns-DD
12. Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays-ET
13. Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts-ET
14. UK accuses Chinese agency of spying on AI research-DD
15. Pakistani national indicted in US over alleged $126m postage fraud-ET
16. PM reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to deepen ties with China-TN
17. 77 years of People's Republic of China: More achievements in a short time-TN
18. SpaceX donates 50 Starlink kits to Malaysia for disaster preparedness-ET
China
1. Chinese refiners suspend October fuel exports-BR
2. South Korea's Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Korean soldiers-BR
Other International
1. Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince-DD
2. Crown Prince says Saudi Arabia will respond decisively to any threat-TN
3. MBS puts faith in Makkah pact for regional security, pledges decisive response to threats-TNS
4. Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madinah-ET
5. Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Medina-TNS
6. Saudi Arabia turned down Israeli request to allow its planes to pick up Israeli passengers-ET
7. UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight-DD
8. UAE attorney general orders investigation into Flydubai flight incident-ET
9. Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight-TN
10. UK links Iran to suspected plot outside airbase used by US bombers-TN
11. Iran says it received US response to latest proposal-TN
12. Pakistan in contact with Somalia over recovery of saved, slain crew of MT Honour 25: FO-ET
13. Efforts stepped up for return of Somali piracy survivors: FO-TNS
14. Islamabad, New Delhi strike cordial SCO note-ET
15. Pakistan will not allow India to weaponise water, says info minister-TN
16. Italy extends temporary border controls with Spain for 15 days-TN
17. Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers-ET
18. At least eight students drown at sea in western India-ET
19. French high school blockades continue as protests spread to universities-ET
20. French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest-TNS
21. Putin says world living through dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate-TNS
22. Russia not to escalate tensions with Europe: envoy-TNS
23. India releases UK Sikh blogger on bail after nearly nine-year detention-TNS
The below news items are extracted after sending yesterday email:
(A) Six Newspapers Websites [Business Recorder (BR), Daily Dawn (DD), Express Tribune (ET), The News (TNS),
(B) Three other Business Websites [Pakistan Revenue (PK), Profit Pakistan Today (PPT) & Daily Times (DTS)]
(C) The above areas are covered by average 5 specialized team members, covering about 16 hours per day at different timing slots, under the Leadership of Mr Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB).
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