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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.           Missing silver case: Senior customs officials nearing arrest?-BR

2.           FBR to probe civil servants’ assets through AI-powered monitoring system-TNS

3.           Withdrawal of Super Tax: Kayani doesn’t confirm any possibility-BR

4.           ‘Excessive taxation has crippled construction sector’-TNS

5.           Budget 2026–27 & fiscal justice-BR

6.           Oil refineries: SIFC to ensure removal of major tax distortion-BR

7.           Hybrid tax incentives spark auto industry concerns-BR

8.           Non-duty-paid cigarettes, illegal trade networks: FBR, provinces intensify operations-BR

9.           IMF sets 11 new conditions, including parliamentary approval of FY2027 Budget-BR

10.       IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war-BR

11.       IMF says constructive US-China dialogue, reduced tensions good for world economy-BR

12.       Strong policies aid recovery, bolster resilience: IMF-BR

13.       IMF highlights ‘Gulf exposure’ as biggest external risk for Pakistan-DD

14.       IMF lauds Pakistan macroeconomic recovery, highlights risks from ME war-TNS

15.       IMF backs dialogue between Trump and Xi to resolve trade disputes-TNS

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

1.           Patchwork economics-BR

2.           Symposium explores geopolitics & economy of merged districts-TNS

3.           Finance ministry terms report on Dar being 'handed' budget-making process 'misleading, incorrect'-DD

4.           Growth below target-DD

5.           Business leaders seek probe into Customs warehouse fire in Balochistan-DD

6.           Pakistan debuts in Chinese market with $250m Panda bond-TNS

7.           Population growth challenges: PM directs formulation of policy-BR

8.           PM for comprehensive housing reforms, digitalisation of sector-BR

9.           IP violations cost Rs860bn, finds Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey-DD

10.       IP violations cost Pakistan Rs860bn a year, OICCI survey finds-TNS

11.       Vietnam envoy sees Karachi emerging as regional trade hub-TNS

12.       Experts question social media figures shared with Senate-TNS

13.       Wheat market: warehousing the wrong problem-BR

14.       Chinese investors explore new opportunities for bilateral trade-TNS

15.       Ship reported seized off UAE-BR

16.       Regional situation creates trade opportunities for Karachi: Vietnam envoy- BR

17.       IT exports likely to surpass USD4.5bn mark: minister-BR

18.       Pakistan,US deepen energy cooperation as Cnergyico imports 6m barrels-TNS

19.       NFL exports soar to Rs4.7bn-BR

20.       Minister urged to unlock full export potential of leather industry-BR

21.       Leather exporters flag high costs-DD

22.       Pakistan joins top tyre exporters-DD

460 + Company Laws

SECP eases mutual fund access-TNS

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

1.           SBP forex reserves rise $17m to $15.9bn as of May 8-TNS

2.           Banking consumers: Fake APK files pose growing threat of financial frauds-BR

3.           ADB to finance USD239.13m in KP agri project-BR

4.           Salman, ADB team discuss health reforms project-TNS

5.           Pakistan issues first Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market-BR

6.           SIFC addresses Chinese, Gulf investors’ concerns over investment in Pakistan: secretary-TNS

7.           Six-month T-bills yield hits 12.26pc, highest since Nov 2024-TNS

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

1.         Selling continues at bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 850 points-BR

2.         KSE-100 sheds 952 points amid broad-based selling-TNS

3.         Pakistan Stock Exchange slides for fifth straight session-DD

4.         Rupee edges up in interbank-TNS

5.         Gold rates up Rs1,000 per tola-TNS

6.         Cotton prices surge as season starts early-DD

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

1.         Oil rises after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran-BR

2.         Oil market’s deceptive calm will not last-TNS

3.         Oil prices fall-DD

4.         Qatar hailed for providing LNG cargoes at critical time-BR

5.         Govt working to secure additional gas supplies: minister-TNS

6.         SC annuls Anwar Saifullah’s conviction in OGDCL appointments case-TNS

7.         Nepra approves tariff for electricity import from Iran-BR

8.         Electricity theft through remote-control device exposed-BR

9.         Power tariffs: Industrial consumption revival brings respite-BR

10.     Pakistan at energy crossroads-BR

Weather Updates

The Weather-BR

Other Pakistan

1.         PM Shehbaz approves task force to formulate national waste-to-energy policy- BR

2.         PM vows to turn country into regional power hub-BR

3.         PM forms task force to devise policy on waste-to-energy projects-DD

4.         PM forms task force to develop national waste-to-energy policy-BR

5.         Pak nuclear assets for self-defence, not offence: Shehbaz-TNS

6.         NA informed: Pakistan’s relationship with UAE remains ‘absolutely fine’-BR

7.         ‘Detractors of peace’ campaigning against Pakistan, says Tarar-DD

8.         Punjab CM orders installation of safety nets beneath manhole covers-BR

9.         ‘Bhutto Highway’ will be fully opened this month: Sharjeel-BR

10.     Karachi’s developmental projects: Senate body says concerned at long delays-BR

11.     BD delegation visits PIEDMC-BR

12.     Govt has not contacted PPP over any constitutional amendment: Bilawal-DD

13.     Lawmakers decry slow internet in National Assembly, across country-DD

14.     FO says country remains committed to sincere dialogue-BR

15.     President confers 47 military awards upon officers, soldiers-BR

16.     Punjab CM sets a new precedent of accountability: Azma-BR

17.     IPS seminar: ‘Pakistan-Russia ties evolving from historical mistrust toward pragmatic cooperation’-BR

18.     No ‘military solution’ as Iran won’t bow down, says Araghchi-DD

19.     FO welcomes pro-talks voices from inside India, awaits official reaction-TNS

20.     PRCS humanitarian exhibition: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Begum Nusrat Bhutto Library’-BR

21.     Sindh governor awards Tamgha-i-Imtiaz to Irum-BR

22.     Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor 'go missing' while travelling to Quetta-DD

23.     Centre blamed for KP, Balochistan turmoil-DD

24.     In setback for SPSC, Sindh High Court suspends competitive exam results-DD

25.     All sectors: Ahsan for empowering women through equal opportunities-BR

26.     No amendment or budget possible sans PPP consent: Bilawal-BR

27.     HEC makes GRE/HAT mandatory for MPhil, PhD admissions from Fall 2026-TNS

28.     No contact from govt on new amendments: Bilawal-TNS

29.     Congress names Kerala chief minister after rare win-DD

30.     68pc of passwords can be cracked within a day: report-DD

31.     Shahrah-e-Bhutto to be opened for public this month, says Sharjeel-TNS

32.     IHC accepts plea for early hearing of convicted PTI leader-TNS

33.     Maryam orders installing safety net beneath manhole covers-TNS

34.     Coordinated foreign propaganda against Pakistan exposed: Tarar-TNS

35.     Gwadar University VC, Pro-VC go missing from Mastung-TNS

36.     Opposition claims thousands of Pakistanis deported from UAE in weeks-TNS

37.     CM office declines RTI requests on Maryam’s vehicles, foreign tours-DD

38.     FCC summons Sindh IGP, AG-TNS

39.     Supreme Judicial Council disposes of 23 complaints against different judges-DD

40.     SJC disposes of all 23 agenda items under Article 209-TNS

41.     NA Question-Hour: Internet slowdown linked to power outages, fibre cuts, says IT minister-TNS

42.     Fazl asks Islamic nations to unite against Israeli aggression-DD

43.     Balochistan PA voices alarm over worsening law and order-DD

44.     26 suspects granted bail in credit card data theft case in Karachi-DD

45.     Dar holds telephonic talks with UK FS-BR

46.     Hearing in petition against non-release of grants to bars adjourned-TNS

47.     High court moved to enforce disposable syringes law-TNS

48.     AJK Election Commission acknowledges flaws in voters list-DD

49.     Digital Rights Foundation warns of rising digital threats against vulnerable communities-DD

50.     Bail pleas of two accused in attack on urologist rejected-TNS

51.     PPP forms board to finalise tickets for AJK polls-DD

52.     Suspect in attack on PML-N MPA arrested in Toba Tek Singh-DD

53.     Pakistan-Turkiye cooperation stressed amid shifting Eurasian geopolitics-TNS

54.     Azma praises CM for exposing corruption in uplift project-TNS

55.     Punjab police want Anmol alias Pinky’s custody from Sindh-DD

56.     Governance crisis-DD

Other International

1.         Trump seeks China’s help on Iran war-BR

2.         UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer-BR

3.         Iran-US war: a dangerous deadlock-BR

4.         US court suspends sanctions on UN Palestine expert-DD

5.         No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks0-DD

6.         Iran says UAE ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli war: Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran-TNS

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