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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.         Finance Act 2026: FBR denied powers to recover taxes from bank accounts without notice- BR

2.         FTO defies own order?-BR

3.         Federal Board of Revenue eyes new performance metrics-DD

4.         FBR restricts green channel for importers without digital integration-PK

5.         Sindh Assembly passes Rs3.562trn budget for FY2026–27-BR

6.         Supplementary budget, Habitual Offenders Bill: Punjab Assembly session marked by heated debate-BR

7.         Sindh Assembly passes 2026–27 budget, rejects 1,600 cut motions by opposition-TNS

8.         Sindh Assembly concludes budget debate as CM outlines Rs720bn development plan-BR

9.         President signs Finance Bill 2026, Rs1.02trn tax measures to take effect from July 1-PPT

10.     Sindh CM defends FY27 budget amid opposition criticism-BR

11.     SINDH BUDGET 2026-27: Sindh Assembly passes Rs3.562tr deficit budget for financial year 2026-27-DD

12.     City Council okays Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's Rs60.45bn surplus budget for FY27-DD

13.     Unanimous resolution: KP Assembly rejects new taxes in Malakand, merged districts-TNS

14.     Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passes Rs2.17 trillion budget for FY2026-27-PPT

15.     Audit uncovers Rs23 billion tax evasion by 1,652 taxpayers as recovery efforts lag-PK

16.     Pakistanis Support Fair Tax on Social Media Influencers-PK

17.     Pakistan Customs set to revise import values of old and used mobile phones-PK

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

1.         Economy struggling under weight of global energy shock: report-BR

2.         Economic path lost — the policy puzzle-DD

3.         Leveraging the platform economy-DD

4.         PBF Calls for Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Revival to Strengthen Economic Ties-PK

5.         Focusing on farm economy-DD

6.         $390m Reko Diq bridge loan for ML-3-DD

7.         Biotech polcy approved as GM maize commercialisation stays unresolved-TNS

8.         The growth myth in financial inclusion?-BR

9.         KPT sets cargo handling record: minister-BR

10.     Rs63.95bn KMC budget focuses on development projects- BR

11.     KMC comes up with targeted development outlay for FY27-BR

12.     Woes sour Sindh’s mango season-DD

13.     TDAP comes under serious scrutiny-BR

14.     Iran trade: BMP advocates for removal of banking, logistics barriers-BR

15.     Edibles’ prices exceed official rates-TNS

16.     Pakistan, Iran push for rail and road connectivity to unlock bilateral trade-PPT

17.     Pakistan’s heavy vehicle imports hit record high in FY2025-26-TN

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW) 

1.         Pakistan’s export trap—II-BR

2.         Chinese Sodium Picramate: Customs fixes new import values-BR

3.         US goods trade deficit hits 14-month high in May as imports surge-BR

4.         Importer issues ‘final’ notice to customs authorities-BR

5.         Karachi Port Trust sets cargo handling record in 138-year history: maritime minister-DD

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

1.      CORPORATE WINDOW: From T-bills to green loans-DD

2.      Pakistan’s debt burden eases to 15-year low-TNS

3.      Digital channels account for 92pc of total retail payment transactions in Q3-TNS

4.      Pakistan's cashless shift accelerates as digital channels handle 92% of retail payments in Q1 of FY26-PPT

5.      Pakistan’s pre-Y2K moment?-BR

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

1.         Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 up over 400 points in early trade-BR

2.         Stocks eye support from Iran deal progress-TNS

3.         Weekly rupee-dollar parity-DD

4.         KSE 100-share index fluctuations-DD

5.         PSX Closes at 179,571 on Weekly Basis Amid Positive Market Sentiment-PK

6.         Rupee seen range-bound next week-TNS

7.         Currency in circulation jumps to Rs11.93 trillion despite surge in digital payments-PK

8.         Gold price in Pakistan for today, June 27, 2026-PPT

9.         Silver price in Pakistan for today, June 27, 2026-PPT

10.     Cotton commissioner inspects research trials at CRI, CCRI-APP

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

1.         Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East-BR

2.         Govt mulling purchasing cheaper oil, gas from Iran: Malik-BR

3.         Pakistan mulling purchase of cheaper oil, gas from Iran: petroleum minister-DD

4.         Govt urged to reduce petroleum prices-BR

5.         ANP criticizes govt for keeping fuel prices unchanged-BR

6.         Move to buy Iranian oil under study after end of Mideast war-TNS

7.         Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries overnight-BR

8.         Falling global POL prices: KP minister assails federal govt for not providing relief to masses-TNS

9.         Ogra urged to intervene amid growing financial crisis in downstream sector-TNS

10.     Pakistan may get inflation relief as oil prices fall after Strait of Hormuz reopens: report-PPT

11.     FIA books Go Petroleum executives in alleged multi-billion rupee tax, levy evasion case-PPT

12.     Pakistan may get inflation relief as oil prices fall after Strait of Hormuz reopens: report-PPT

13.     Govt not favouring any sector in fuel pricing, says Petroleum minister -PPT

14.     Govt keeps fuel prices unchanged, raises levy to offset global oil price decline-PPT

15.     Govt reduces jet fuel price by Rs7.15 per litre-TN

16.     LPG shortage cripples Hyderabad bangle industry-DD

17.     Project eyes Zimbabwe’s first gas-to-power production-BR

18.     Global drive launched to market three Discos’ sell-off- BR

19.     Power distribution companies aggregate losses hit Rs1.15 trillion, AGP report shows-PPT

20.     Planning failures, delays push Dasu, Diamer Bhasha, Neelum Jhelum cost to Rs3.9 trillion-PPT

Weather Updates 

The Weather-BR

 Other Pakistan

1.         Pakistan urges all parties to honour ceasefire MoU-TNS

2.         Punjab Assembly speaker surprised by committee's approval of anti-social behaviour bill, says not aware it was laid-DD

3.         Punjab Assembly body takes notice of ‘campaign against speaker’-DD

4.         GB CM’s swearing-in postponed due to party chief’s unavailability-DD

5.         FCC chief justice represents Pakistan at St Petersburg forum-DD

6.         PPP announces candidates for AJK polls, except for 8 seats-TNS

7.         Global skills mobility plan: Punjab eyes 100,000 overseas placements in three years-TNS

8.         Security forces kill 29 terrorists in ground ops, air strikes along Pak-Afghan border: info minister-DD

9.         Geo Fact Check Investigation: When RTI requests fail to deliver-TNS

10.     With time running out, Venezuelans comb rubble for survivors-DD

11.     KP CM starts work on Warsak Road Flyover-BR

12.     SHC dismisses father’s bail plea in child molestation case-TNS

13.     Pakistan to continue working in pursuance of Islamabad MoU, says DPM Dar-BR

14.     LCCI says concerned at actions aimed relocating industries-BR

15.     CBD invites sales partners for Celestia IT-BR

16.     Bilawal lauds security forces for eliminating terrorists-BR

17.     Dar expresses grief over loss of life in Saudi Arabia- BR

18.     Families of children who got HIV/AIDS at govt hospital seek justice-DD

19.     The cost of administered pricing-BR

20.     PPP names candidates for AJK polls-BR

21.     PA speaker taken aback as ‘Raj-style’ law sails thru panel-DD

22.     President, PM condemn attack on Rangers camp-BR

23.     Pakistan forces killed 29 terrorists in border operation: Information minister-BR

24.     Free sea routes must for global trade: PM-TNS

25.     Punjab University of Health Sciences extends BDS programme to five years-DD

26.     CM inaugurates work on 2 more flyovers in Peshawar-TNS

27.     Eastern DR Congo peace accords: Pakistan pushes for early implementation-BR

28.     Funeral prayers for martyred Ranger soldiers offered-BR

29.     OIC for Kashmir dispute resolution in line with UN resolutions-BR

30.     CDA to expand initiatives for women-led businesses in Islamabad-TNS

31.     CBD invites firms, professionals for IT City project-TNS

32.     29 terrorists killed in Pak-Afghan border area: Tarar-TNS

33.     Irregularities alleged in purchase of paper for BISE Mardan-TNS

34.     Iran cancels participation in technical talks-BR

35.     Govt plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030-BR

36.     Pakistan Railways posts over Rs61 billion net loss in FY25, AGP report says-PPT

37.     CDWP clears Rs34.7bn in new development schemes, advances AI and digital infrastructure agenda-PPT

a.         magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Punjab and KP-TN

38.     Five earthquakes shakes Balochistan as experts monitor seismic activity-TN

39.     Earthquake tremors shake Sibi, Kohlu, no damage reported-TN

40.     Musakhel quake victims: CM expresses solidarity-BR

41.     Dar, Bahrain FM discuss regional situation-BR

42.     Pakistan 14th most water-scarce country: report-BR

43.     Christian Prayer Services: Punjab police remain on high alert- BR

44.     -TNSPDA promotes 47 employees across various cadres

45.     Interior ministry issues directive to arrest Afghan nationals without valid visas from July 10-DD

46.     Governor Kundi calls for joint efforts to secure KP’s share under NFC-DD

47.     Interior ministry tops AGP audit irregularities-DD

48.     Semblance of normalcy returns to AJK as strike dwindles-DD

49.     Security tightened at four entry points between Pindi district, Azad Kashmir-DD

50.     Majority of flood victims still struggling with lost livelihoods: report-DD

51.     Twin cities swelter amid worsening water shortage-DD

52.     Balochistan doctors’ strike drags on-DD

53.     Balochistan doctors’ strike drags on-DD

54.     Families of children who got HIV/AIDS at govt hospital seek justice-DD

55.     ‘Missing’ LGs-DD

Other international

1.           Albania protesters keep up pressure over Trump-linked project-BR

2.           Egypt lines up four state-owned companies for privatisation-BR

3.           US weighs shifting Gulf bases after strikes-DD

4.           Europe's latest heat wave 'most severe' ever recorded, study finds-TN

5.           Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors-ET

6.           115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz: UN agency-ET

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