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.         The job and targets of the FBR-BR

2.         Illegal tobacco: ACT Alliance lauds recent actions of FBR-BR

3.         PHMA seeks tax, energy and trade reforms before budget-BR

4.         BMP slams govt’s move for Rs230bn new taxes in budget-BR

5.         Taxing the people — a messy structure-DD

6.         Budget may include income tax relief amid salary, pension freeze-DD

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

1.           Who is responsible for the poor economic state?-BR

2.           Economy showing signs of stability, says FPCCI president-TNS

3.           Prioritising diplomacy for the economy-DD

4.           Pakistani, Chinese officials review progress on Challenge SEZ-BR

5.           $200m SEZ project to generate 8,000 jobs: minister-TNS

6.           Foreign economic assistance inflows rise nearly 20pc-DD

7.           Plan to make 5G handsets ‘affordable’ hits roadblock-DD

8.           Pakistan to issue first 'Panda bond' next week, finance minister says-BR

9.           High-level Chinese team to visit FPCCI today-BR

10.       Fan industry hit by pricey raw materials-DD

11.       Bangladesh’s ‘merchant’ renewable growth hinges on grid charges-TNS

12.       Malik, Barrick Gold Chairman review Reko Diq progress, future steps-BR

13.       Review of incentives to boost export underway-DD

14.       KP millers see a crisis as wheat supply from Punjab suspended-BR

15.       Cement: Growth meets margin pressure-BR

16.       China April exports rebound strongly, trade surplus widens ahead of Trump visit-TNS

17.       Experts highlight modern treatment options for bone, soft tissue sarcoma-TNS

18.       Prices of essential items in Peshawar show mixed trend-BR

19.       Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend-BR

20.       Businessmen urge KP govt to abolish 1pc IDC on exports-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW) 

1.           ‘Integrated transport system key to Gwadar Port’s global status’-BR

2.           Govt revises Gwadar Port tariff structure to attract greater traffic-BR

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

1.           KSE-100 sheds nearly 900 points in early trade-BR

2.           IMF, Iran talks key for stock market outlook-TNS

3.           Rupee seen broadly steady-TNS

4.           Dollar's rate in interbank market-BR

5.           Gold heads for weekly gain on US-Iran deal hopes-BR

6.           Gold, cash stolen as burglars break into jewellery shops in Shah Faisal Colony-TNS

7.           Weekly Cotton Review: Market witnesses sharp price surge-BR

8.           Cotton stocks at ‘lowest ebb’ ahead of ginning season-DD

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

1.           Petrol & diesel: Petroleum Levy hiked to meet IMF ‘terms’-BR

2.           Petroleum pricing: IMF's RSF inflows come with a cost-BR

3.           Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal-BR

4.           Business community says concerned at hike in fuel prices-BR

5.           Fuel prices hiked under IMF commitment, says minister-TNS

6.           Pakistan must keep fuel, electricity, gas prices in line with costs: IMF-TNS

7.           PPL starts production from Faiz X-1 well in Sindh-TNS

8.           Rising fuel prices strand hundreds of Indonesian fishermen-TNS

9.           Petroleum dealers, lawyers slam fuel hike-DD

10.       Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal-DD

11.       Petrol pain doubles ride fares-DD

12.       Stability as strategy in an energy crisis-DD

13.       Electric bike demand surges amid costly oil-DD

14.       Global energy markets: implications for Pakistan are unforgiving-BR

15.       National Steel Complex: revival near as govt okays 40 MMCFD of gas supply-BR

16.       Ship struck by drone off coast of Qatar: defence ministry-BR

17.       Qatar makes another attempt to send LNG shipment-TNS

18.       Pakistan returns to spot LNG market amid ME tensions-TNS

19.       Tariff subsidies, surcharges: PD to sign PSO-Discos deals-BR

Weather Updates

1.            The Weather-BR

2.           Rain, gusty winds end heatwave in Rawalpindi, Islamabad-DD

3.           PMD warns of glacial lake outbursts, flash flooding in northern regions-TNS

Other Pakistan

1.           PM announces to celebrate May 10 as Marka-e-Haq Day every year-BR

2.           PM lauds Qatar’s continued support for peace efforts-BR

3.           PM Shehbaz, Qatar premier discuss regional situation, peace efforts-BR

4.           PM says Pakistan shattered enemy’s ‘illusion of invincibility’: CDF warns India of ‘painful consequences of any future misadventure’-TNS

5.           Shehbaz discusses peace efforts with Qatari PM-TNS

6.           PM condemns Bannu police post attack, vows full support for KP-BR

7.           Pakistan, Barrick reaffirm coordination on Reko Diq development-BR

8.           Marka-e-Haq first anniversary: PM vows ‘full-spectrum response’ to any aggression-TNS

9.           President, PM pay tribute to cops martyred in Bannu terror attack-TNS

10.       Imran says ‘army is mine, country is mine’: PTI-DD

11.       Sindh Culture Dept hosts Ma’arka-e-Haq art event-DD

12.       PPP holds events at Larkana to commemorate Ma’arka-e-Haq: Siyal-BR

13.       Punjab CM opens ‘Ma’arka-e-Haq Square’ in Rawalpindi-BR

14.       Railways Karachi holds ‘Ma’arka-e-Haq’ ceremony-BR

15.       FESCO holds rally to mark first anniversary of Ma’arka-e-Haq-BR

16.       Ma’arka-e-Haq historic victory for country: Punjab PA speaker-BR

17.       Azma says every Pakistani proud of armed forces-BR

18.       Ma’arka-e-Haq Games conclude: Tayyab Raza Pehlwan wins title fight of Sher-e-Lahore Dangal-BR

19.       On Marka-i-Haq's first anniversary, PM Shehbaz commemorates Pakistan's 'historic response' to India-DD

20.       Japan develops easy-to-install prayer room for Muslims-DD

21.       Pakistan sends Iran's response over peace proposal to US: report-BR

22.       CM congratulates nation on ‘Bunyan-un-Marsoos’ victory-BR

23.       India’s aggression: Pakistan remembers its befitting reply-BR

24.       Iran army says states siding with US to ‘face difficulties’-BR

25.       Over 56,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in KSA so far-BR

26.       Iran responds to US proposal via Pakistan-BR

27.       Sindh CM inspects work on BRT Red Line and other projects-BR

28.       Sindh Governor pays tribute to mothers-BR

29.       Fake immigration stamps: FIA offloads two Afghan nationals-BR

30.       CDF warns of painful consequences for any misadventure against Pakistan-BR

31.       ‘Lawyers Welfare and Protection Act remains unimplemented’-BR

32.       Punjab CM inaugurates Kutchery Chowk flyover, set to open for traffic today-DD

33.       Iconic snow leopard makes a comeback in rugged terrain of Chitral-DD

34.       Governor Kundi meets PTI leaders, asserts KP's case should be presented 'firmly, collectively' to the Centre-DD

35.       Pakistan’s strategic importance and diplomacy contribute to world peace, says ex-senator Mushahid-DD

36.       ‘Political wanderers’ blamed for Balochistan’s situation-DD

37.       Six absconders repatriated from UAE through Interpol-DD

38.       LHC spells out reasons for low conviction rate in Punjab-DD

39.       HEC seeks Rs100bn recurring budget for universities in 2026-27-DD

40.       Rescue 1122 establishes over 25 heat relief camps-BR

41.       Minister says KP govt committed to resolving public issues-TNS

42.       Pakistan’s sovereignty remains top priority, stresses CM-TNS

43.       Gilani pays tribute to mothers-BR

44.       KMC to set up ‘beautification zones’-BR

45.       Govt directed to bring back deported woman, her family from Afghanistan-DD

46.       International Carpet Exhibition: Carpet makers concerned over not release for funds-BR

47.       Pakistan, Barrick Gold reaffirm resolve to advance Reko Diq project-TNS

48.       Four miners dead in Colombia coal mine explosion-TNS

49.       Internet users may face ‘degraded’ connectivity: PTCL-TNS

50.       Maryam opens Kutchery Chowk project, renames it Marka-e-Haq Square-TNS

51.       Number of small boat migrants to UK tops 200,000: official figures-TNS

52.       Murad orders timely completion of Red Line corridor, Shahrah-e-Bhutto-TNS

53.       Inquiry initiated after inmate’s escape from Malir prison-TNS

54.       Maryam Nawaz Youth Initiative: PSDF launches tech, BPO training programmes-TNS

Other International

1.           Starmer says his government is a 10-year project despite calls to quit-TNS

2.           Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iranian terms for ending war-DD

3.           Trump’s economic handling: FT poll shows rising voter discontent-TNS

4.           Ukraine, Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks-BR

5.           US widens drive to revoke citizenship of foreign-born Americans-DD

6.           President Trump’s visit to China: cooperation is the only way-TNS

7.           War clouds again loom over ME as Trump rejects Iran proposals out of hand-TNS

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