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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 chief urged to extend income tax return deadline-BR

2.      Investigation into ‘sale of non-customs-paid goods’: FBR delays implementation of FTO’s recommendations-BR

3.      Sales tax returns: FBR introduces e-scrutiny mechanism-BR

4.      Income tax returns, wealth statements: PM urged to extend deadline-BR

5.      Sindh to expand urban property tax base five-fold to 2.15m properties-BR

6.      Money laundering cases can proceed without awaiting tax cases: LHC-BR

7.      026 tax return filing glitches, RCCI demands deadline extension-PK

8.      PTBA urges FBR to extend 2026 tax return filing deadline-PK

9.      FBR stands firm on September 30 deadline for Tax Year 2026 returns-PK

10.   LHC gives FBR green light to pursue money laundering cases before tax disputes end-PK

11.   Revenuecracy, tax policy and targets-ET

12.   Integration failure: FBR starts suspending sales tax registrations

13.   FBR launches National Faceless Centre to overhaul tax audits

14.   PAFO demands release of tax directories of parliamentarians

15.   The Regulatory Scaffolding

16.   Why everybody’s tax return is publicly available in Norway

17.   Income Tax Return 2026 | FBR Notices, AI Checks Fake Returns & Wealth Statement | Tax Refund Issues

18.   Income Tax Returns 2026 | Major Changes in Rental Income and mention relevant property | Imran Munir

19.   PTI, JUI & PPP did not objected to PML N PDL levy, when proposed & approved in the Parliament (National Assembly & Senate) and signed by PPP President

20.   Jamaat e Islami (JI) PDL issue on Media Headlines and Super March stopover in Multan & restart if PDL is not removed

21.   Signatures Campaign from Public against PDL, etc started

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

1.      Opening Current account & PLS and Islamic Banks may not be fully Islamic, we have to do efforts for full Shariah Compliant Economic System

2.      Formal Pakistan-IMF talks to begin tomorrow-TN

3.      Closing the gap, from the bottom-BR

4.      LSM finds a higher base-BR

5.      IT sector termed key contributor to macroeconomic stability-BR

6.      China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit-BR

7.      Aurangzeb's US Exim talks covered financing for Boeing aircraft, adviser says-BR

8.      Malaysia agrees to boost Pakistani rice exports-BR

9.      TCP sugar export: USD660/ton reserve price may deter bidders-BR

10.   New PIA aircraft: No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans announced: Schehzad-BR

11.   US, UK, China top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports during Jul-Aug-TN

12.   Agricultural, other chemical imports rise 9pc in 2 months-TN

13.   Cutlery exports up by 17.78pc to $10.28m-TN

14.   Iranian team to inspect mango treatment plants-DD

15.   Meagre flour price cut brings no relief-DD

16.   No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans for new PIA aircraft: PM's aide-DTS

17.   No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans for new PIA aircraft: adviser to finmin-DD

18.   Govt not financing purchase of new PIA aircraft, says finance adviser-ET

19.   China's advances in pharma create new opportunities for Pakistan-TN

20.   BYD reaches 10,000-vehicle milestone in Pakistan-TNS

21.   Sazgar set to launch Cannon Alpha as CKD production preparations near completion-PK

22.   Remittances: Pakistan's lifeline-ET

23.   Debt tsunami threatens Global South-ET

24.   Can China help Pakistan? myth and reality-ET

25.   EV boom reshaping local market-ET

26.   Pakistani, Chinese firms sign deal to expand industrial, commercial linkages-DTS

27.   Kinnow growers discuss better price, export mechanism-DTS

28.   Pakistan, Malaysia to strengthen food security-DTS

29.   Inflation seen slowing to 10.75pc in September-DD

30.   Trade gap with Gulf widens-DD

31.   Customs recovers contraband worth around Rs660m-TN

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

1.      Overseas Pakistanis Can Win Rs. 10 Lac From State Bank- Claim Your Prize Here

2.      Pakistan’s investors still waiting for a reason to believe-BR

3.      Is deregulation the best way forward?-BR

4.     ‘Run for a Greener Tomorrow’: ABL Lahore Marathon brings runners together-BR

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

1.      Stocks slip in Asia as oil climbs, bonds retreat-BR

2.      Stocks end week flat amid oil, geopolitical uncertainty-DD

3.      Rupee likely to remain stable in near term-TNS

4.      Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions lift oil, hawkish Fed bets build-BR

5.      Gold price drops by Rs2,100 per tola in Pakistan-BR

6.      Gold drops more than 1% on US rate-hike bets-BR

7.      Gold price falls-TN

8.      Weekly cotton review: Market shows overall stability-BR

9.      PCGA demands govt launch drive to save cotton economy-BR

10.   Textile exporters: PTEA chief identifies rising cost of production as foremost challenge-BR

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

1.      Petrol subsidy: Govt likely to continue scheme for 10 months-BR

2.      Oil heads higher as US-Iran peace talks in stalemate-BR

3.      Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments-BR

4.      JI seeks opposition's support for its anti-levy campaign-DD

5.      Prism Reflections: The PM's Rs75bn fuel relief forgets bus riders-DD

6.      Gas load management begins as Pakistan faces winter LNG supply risks-TNS

7.      Renewable energy transition must address energy poverty, gender gaps: AAS panel-TN

8.      A temporary breather in RLNG import-BR

9.      In Public favour, Jamaat e Won against KE

10.   IESCO notifies power suspension programme-BR

11.   ESCO notifies power suspension programme-APP

12.   Mining activities to resume in Chitral-DD

13.   Nepra proposes grid-sharing charges for industrial consumers-TNS

14.   Pakistan's solar revolt-TNS

15.   Work on 38-km-long waterline from Dumlottee to DHA to begin next week, announces Karachi mayor-DD

16.   Water supply disrupted in Pindi as tankers cater to police in Taxila-DD

17.   Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check-DD

18.   Pakistan now has two power systems. The state planned one; consumers built the other, and it is undermining the first.

Weather Updates

The Weather-BR

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

1.      Pharma markets face shortage of over 100 life-saving drugs-BR

2.      MS patients: Concern raised over inadequate health coverage-BR

3.      UHS opens MDCAT 2026 recount, review portal for result verification-ET

4.      Railways minister orders implementation of track safety recommendations-DTS

5.      New version of Pak ID app introduced-DTS

6.      WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan over polio threat-TN

7.      Polio vaccination campaign continues across selected districts-TN

8.      Four dialysis patients test positive for HIV at Mian Channu hospital-DD

9.      Law minister orders inquiry into medical negligence at Sahiwal hospital-TN

10.   Holy Family Hospital launches free cryoablation cancer treatment-TN

11.   Pharmacists' role in patient care, healthcare delivery highlighted-TN

12.   QAU marks World Pharmacists Day-TN

13.   Punjab Police release over Rs1.8m medical assistance for employees-TN

14.   AI curriculum to prepare Punjab students for future technologies, says Ali Dar-TN

15.   PIA restricts air hostesses to one cigarette pack during duty-TN

16.   FIA takes action against 76 delinquent e

17.   Riyadh schools adopt remote learning for a week-BR

18.   Healthy Life style (U may also see any successful person or even country)

19.   Faryal Tauseef on Instagram: "Hme control kia ja raha hai"

Politics 

1.      Minister reasons governance 'failure' in KP for growing debate on Governor's rule-DTS

2.      Half-a-dozen backchannel meetings fail to break PTI-govt deadlock-TNS

3.      Capital halts security reinforcements following PTI protest delay-TNS

4.      KP CM Afridi extends dialogue offer to Centre after PTI delayed Islamabad protest-TNS

5.      Afridi offers olive branch with a sting-ET

6.      Afridi says only Imran can remove him as KP CM-TNS

7.      K-P CM demands armoured personnel carriers from federal govt-ET

8.      KP Assembly speaker defends MPA arrest protection-TN

9.      KP Assembly speaker fires back at Naqvi in police law row-TNS

10.   Punjab Assembly opposition MPAs challenge Section 144-DD

11.   Polling concludes in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election-DD

12.   NA session likely in first week of October to discuss political situation, new administrative units-TN

13.   AJK elections: Is the PPP, PML-N alliance fractured?-TN

14.   Safdar steps up campaign against pro-govt lawyers group-ET

15.   Captain Safdar sparks fresh debate over authenticity of lawyers' degrees-DD

16.   PHC orders police probe into minister's 'abduction', steps for his recovery-DD

17.   IHC strikes down law allowing govt agencies to bar travel via Passport Control List-DD

18.   IHC declares PCL provision allowing travel restrictions unconstitutional-TN

19.   The long & short of PTI's march-ET

20.   How protest politics holds Pakistan's capital hostage-TNS

21.   'Container-ment' approach shows serious fractures among the power elites over the division of power-DD

Karachi

1.    University Road project to be completed within two months: Sharjeel-ET

2.    East, West come together at 'Kaleidoscopic Karachi'-ET

3.    Karachi ATC acquits 7 more policemen 'for lack of evidence' in Naqeebullah Mehsud's murder case-DD

4.    If they didn't, then who killed Naqeebullah Mehsud?-DD

5.    Police claim arrest of two over Karachi teen's murder as family's sit-in continues-DD

6.    Trader's body with multiple bullet wounds found in his car-DD

7.    SSP forms 4-member team to probe trader's murder-TN

8.    SHC tells ACE to explain why Yellow Line corruption case should not be referred to NAB-TNS

9.    Humaira Channa enthralls audience on second day of Music Festival by ACP-TN

10. Lack of efficient transport system hampers development of Karachi-BR

Other Pakistan

1.    PM, Naqvi commend forces for successful Balochistan operations-BR

2.    Govt committed to providing people accurate information: PM-BR

3.    First SCO national coordinators meeting today in Islamabad-BR

4.    First SCO national coordinators meeting today in Islamabad-BR

5.    Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Programme: PSW hosts session in collaboration with LCE-BR

6.    Interview with Adil Salahuddin, CEO and Head of Coverage – Standard Chartered Pakistan-BR

7.    JI to resume ‘super long march’ from Multan if demands not met: Hafiz-BR

8.    Dutch diplomats in Ramallah: Israel revokes diplomatic status-BR

9.    CM appreciates Navy-BR

10. Prayer services at churches: Police on high alert across Punjab-BR

11. Tourism boosts human potential, promotes contemplation: CM-BR

12. Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing-BR

13. Mosimiyat Flyover inaugurated: Sharjeel apologises to people for delay in BRT project-BR

14. AAS-in-Asia 2026 conference concludes-BR

15. Polio-eradication campaign concludes in Lahore: Over 2.2m children vaccinated in six days-BR

16. Public hospitals: CM notes significant rise in patient attendance-BR

17. KP issues regulations for 2026-27 waterfowl hunting rules-BR

18. President reaffirms commitment to right to information-BR

19. Governor’s rule in KP: Minister highlights reasons behind debate-BR

20. Foreign woman’s gang rape: Police detain three alleged facilitators-BR

21. Checkpost attack: KP CM visits D I Khan, inquires after health of injured-BR

22. IBA-Sukkur Foundation Programme: Chagai students awarded RDMC scholarships-BR

23. 71 terrorists killed in Balochistan as forces rain hell on militant groups-DTS

24. Rescue 1122 official succumbs to injuries in ambulance attack-DTS

25. Key evidence collected in Kohat Police Lines suicide blast probe-DTS

26. SHO martyred in gunfight with smugglers in Malagori-ET

27. Lahore police find vehicle, detain three suspects in alleged gang rape of Azerbaijani woman-ET

28. Rizwan's 'non-cooperation' delays NCCIA investigation: sources-DTS

29. Suicide blast targeting DI Khan checkpost claims 12 lives, injures 30-DD

30. 12 martyred, 35 injured in Dera Ismail Khan suicide blast-TN

31. 13 martyred in DI Khan checkpoint suicide blast-ET

32. At least 12 killed in suicide attack at DI Khan anti-smuggling check post-TNS

33. 15 martyred, over 30 injured in DI Khan blast, firing-TNS

34. DI Khan checkpost attack leaves 11 martyred, including six cops-DTS

35. Dera Ismail Khan checkpoint bombing kills 12 as TTP claims attack; rescue workers targeted-PK

36. ANP Senator Aimal Wali Khan calls Dera blast 'state failure'-DD

37. More than 70 terrorists killed across Balochistan in past 4 days: ISPR-DD

38. Over 70 terrorists killed in Balochistan in last 96 hours: ISPR-ET

39. Over 70 India-sponsored terrorists neutralised in Balochistan operations: ISPR-TNS

40. Eight terrorists killed in Dera Bugti clash, police claim-DD

41. Terrorists take 13 people hostage in Bannu-DD

42. Three villagers martyred in Lakki attack-DD

43. Three local cricketers killed in firing on loader rickshaw in Lakki Marwat-ET

44. Newly inducted Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR-DD

45. Newly inducted HANGOR conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR-ET

46. Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarine conducts first live missile firing: ISPR-TNS

47. Successful Live Weapon firing of Hangor Submarine reflects Pakistan Navy's professional excellence, operational readine-APP

48. Pakistan Navy Ships seize over 2,800 kg of narcotics-TN

49. Mohsin Naqvi orders intensified crackdown on cybercrime-TN

50. Three booked for rape of Azeri woman in Lahore-DD

51. Two policemen deployed in Attock die in separate incidents-DD

52. Woman rescued from forced marriage in Pakistan, two men arrested in Spain-TNS

53. Hindu trader found dead near Christian graveyard in Hyderabad-TNS

54. Optical fibre cable cut disrupts internet services in twin cities-ET

55. KP cabinet approves Police Act 2026-BR

56. Over 70 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations in 4 days-BR

57. Rs1.6m recovered: FIA arrests consultancy CEO in UK student visa fraud case- BR

58. SHO killed by alleged smugglers-BR

59. Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan-BR

60. Netanyahu meets Sheikh Mohammed in Abu Dhabi-BR

61. Common Political parties protest approach but Jamaat e Islami is different

62. FCC rules trade union executive body may include 25pc ‘outsiders’

63. New Relief on Petrol Details -Thanks to Jamaat e Islami for Temporary relief

64. Alhamdolillah, after Media, PTI is also copying Jamaat e Islami objections as to Maryan Nawaz plane

65. Story of London Mobile theft or snatching case

66. JI heated Tarana / Poem against Govt unnessary Expenses / Looters / Mafia

Afghanistan

1.    Islamabad rejects Kabul's claim liking Pakistan to Nuristan 'violence'-DTS

2.    Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to reported Nuristan violence-DD

3.    'Frivolous and baseless': Pakistan rejects Taliban claims of involvement in Nuristan violence-ET

4.    DPM Dar says terrorism emanating from Afghanistan threatens regional peace-TNS

5.    Afghan taxi drivers defy Taliban music ban in Kabul-DTS

6.    Nuristan violence: Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban allegations-BR

United States

1.    Trump says he expects more talks with Iran this week-DTS

2.    UK Police arrest 5 after 'major incident' at Fairford airbase used by US-DTS

3.    Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation-DTS

4.    Bill Gates says global AI framework 'more difficult' to create than cold war nuclear limitations-ET

5.    Trump expects US to hold talks with Iran this week, Axios says-DD

6.    Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz-TN

7.    Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz-TNS

8.    Trump snubs Iran's new Hormuz reopening plan, sees bombing resuming after midterm: WSJ-TNS

9.    Iran Guards claim seizure of US underwater drone in Hormuz, US denies-ET

10. Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection-DD

11. Bessent says Iran facing growing economic isolation as US pushes countries to cut ties-TNS

12. The war that Iran survived has been a disaster for the US-DD

13. Editorial: US must approach Iran with sincerity and talks must not be a smokescreen for further military action-DD

14. UK police arrest 5 after 'major incident' at Fairford airbase used by US air forces-DD

15. Major incident declared near UK air base used by US forces-DTS

16. Trump says men arrested at US air base in UK were looking to do 'big damage'-ET

17. Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with Takaichi-TNS

18. US jury says Apple owes record $5.7bn in patent case-DD

19. US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case-ET

20. Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites-TN

21. OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges-TNS

22. OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe-ET

23. Meta bolsters Muse safety warning after security vulnerability found, The Information reports-ET

China

1.    China, US agree on strategic stability, trade and AI cooperation-ET

2.    China, US agree to $30bn tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says-TNS

3.    China sends 2 giant pandas to US after Washington summit-DTS

4.    PM reaffirms Pakistan's full support for China's GDI-TN

5.    South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer-BR

Other International

1.    UK PM urges ‘calm’ as thousands block flashpoint N Ireland parade-BR

2.    Trump expects new Iran talks-BR

3.    US claims successes in isolating Iran-BR

4.    Drill now, drown later- BR

5.    World Context hosts robotics hackathon at UC Berkeley-BR

6.    Independent directors: a burden or a solution?-BR

7.    Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation-BR

8.    UK police arrest five men at US air base in major incident-BR

9.    Washington denounces Iran's truce proposal as 'cynical'=-BR

10. SCO meeting in Islamabad from Sept 28-30 to discuss activities under Pakistan's chairmanship-DD

11. SCO meeting to begin in Islamabad under Pakistan's chairmanship on Monday: FO-ET

12. First meeting of SCO Council of National Coordinators to be held in Islamabad-APP

13. India's terrorist exports have gone global, Pakistan slams India at UNGA-TN

14. India's terrorist exports have gone from regional to global, Pakistan tells UNGA-TNS

15. PM Shehbaz says UNGA engagements advanced Pakistan's diplomatic, economic interests-ET

16. CDF Munir, Saudi defence minister reaffirm Makkah pact cooperation-DTS

17. PM Shehbaz reaffirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia-DTS

18. At UN, Saudi FM says world must do more to ensure freedom of navigation-TN

19. Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones, ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushait-TN

20. Iran puts diplomacy at centre of de-escalation efforts, says its terms remain clear-TNS

21. Dar reaffirms support for Palestinians' right to self-determination-TN

22. Hamas says Gaza roadmap includes establishment of Palestinian state-TN

23. Israeli minister calls for West Bank war, annexation of Lebanon, Gaza areas-DD

24. Netanyahu's UN broadside draws sharp backlash-ET

25. NYT adds weight to Israeli media report that UAE alerted Netanyahu before Oct 7 attack-TNS

26. Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral-DD

27. Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens-ET

28. Athens building collapse leaves six dead after explosion-DTS

29. Two DR Congo army generals killed alongside 15 others in plane crash near Kenge-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), The Nation (TN) & Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)] and

(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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Kasbati & Co Team