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 set to punish withholding agents for concealing key information-PK

2.             PM Shehbaz orders overhaul of tax collection in key economic sectors-PK

3.             PM orders FBR to prevent tax evasion-TN

4.             FTO urges action against CTO Islamabad officials-BR

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

1.             Pakistan’s economic debate overlooks structural weaknesses that constrain growth-BR

2.             Two Chinese cos advance plans to invest in Punjab-BR

3.             Mega transport project: Punjab CM to perform groundbreaking soon-BR

4.             SBCA continues crackdown against illegal constructions-BR

5.             Trade deficit is not a crisis, it's investment in growth-ET

6.             Digital sector key to Pakistan’s economic security: Shaza-TN

7.             2nd Pakistan Sustainability Summit to be held on Dec 3-BR

8.             CDWP clears seven projects worth Rs34.6bn-DD

9.             Deadline set for resolving economic corridor dispute-DD

10.          Only $3.7bn of health-climate funds spent on adaptation: AIIB-DD

11.          27 sugar mills in Punjab start crushing-DTS

12.          Second phase of CM’s Easy Business Finance Scheme launched-DTS

13.          Farmers advised to complete wheat sowing by Nov 20-DTS

14.          Digital sector key to Pakistan’s economic security: IT minister-DTS

15.          CDWP approves 7 projects worth Rs34.66 bln; sends Rs44.62 bln two schemes to ECNEC-APP

16.          CDWP clears 9 development projects worth billions-TN

17.          Pakistan sets 2.78 million tons onion production target for 2025-26-TN

18.          Farmers advised to complete wheat sowing by 20th-TN

19.          Omoda & Jaecoo by Nishat Group commences local production of Jaecoo J7 SHS PHEV-TN

20.          Lack of govt support, trained manpower shortage hurting carpet sector: CTI-TN

21.          Saigol lauds govt’s rare Rs2.12tr fiscal surplus, calls for stronger measures for high growth-TN

22.          Smeda directed to present detailed plan, framework for settingup Pharma Park in Islamabad-TN

23.          Pak-Argentina engagements result in confirmed export orders of $8m-TN

24.          Pakistan’s reliance on remittances masks weak industry, low exports, stalled reforms-ET

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Port Qasim issues daily shipping operations update for November 16, 2025-PK

2.             PHDEC promotes branding, packaging standards for value-added horticulture products-TN

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

1.             SBP publishes updated 2025 list of licensed exchange companies in Pakistan-PK

2.             SBP limits cash dollar transactions-BR

3.             SBP tightens rules on foreign currency accounts to boost transparency-PK

4.             SBP limits cash dollar sales, favors bank transfers-DTS

5.             Pakistan's bond surge poised to strengthen on rating upgrades, revived market access-TNS

6.             Inaugural Panda Bond will be green-themed: Aurangzeb-TN

7.             Investment in human capital key to Pakistan’s industrial growth: PFC CEO-TN

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

1.             Mood lifts at PSX after three weeks of losses-DD

2.             KSE-100 merely slowing down after climb-ET

3.             Foreign Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – November 16, 2025-PK

4.             Dollar steady as investors eye release of US data backlog-BR

5.             Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan – November 16, 2025-PK

6.             Gold holds steady as focus turns to US data for more Fed cues-BR

7.             Gold prices plunge by Rs9,100 per tola-APP

8.             Gold price declines by Rs9,100 per tola-TN

9.             Pakistan Gold today price & History with search of any date

10.          Pakistan Silver today price & History with search of any date

11.          World Gold & SIlver Prices Live and Gold Price World Price History

12.          World Silver & Gold Price Live and Silver History (USD)

13.          Weekly Cotton Review: APTMA patron-in-chief spells out challenges facing textile industry-BR

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

1.             Oil falls after loadings resume at key Russian export hub-BR

2.             OGDC: Softer quarter, stronger signals-BR

3.             Govt maintains petrol rate at Rs265.45 per litre for upcoming fortnight-TNS

4.             HSD prices increase by Rs 6, MS Petrol maintain at 265.45-APP

5.             Federal govt further jacks up petroleum levy on petrol by Rs1.60 per litre-TN

6.             Dasu Hydropower project: Wapda, Chinese Group discuss progress-BR

7.             Pakistan’s top business body questions 2026 power price plans-BR

8.             K-Electric: Govt facing arbitration threat from Saudi, Kuwaiti investors-BR

9.             BMP slams proposed ‘incremental power consumption’ package-BR

10.          Power failure at Dhabeji slashes water supply by 100m gallons-BR

11.          US expert submits 5G auction report to govt-DD

12.          Proposed ‘incremental power consumption’ package unlikely to revive struggling industrial sector: BMP-TN

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             PMD forecasts dry and cold weather across Pakistan-PK

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

1.             Health facilities: KP approves policy on integration of pharmacy services-BR

2.             TDAP convenes first National Pharma Stakeholders Dialogue-TN

3.             7 terrorists killed by police, CTD in KP-BR

4.             IC-UAF holds workshop on ‘business intelligence’-BR

5.             AJK Education Minister Deewan Chughtai joins PPP-BR

6.             Pakistan, Jordan exchange MOUs, agreements in fields of media, culture, education-APP

DNVC Basheer Juma

1.             Basheer Juma Family Business Complete 30 14 Nov 2025

2.             Time Management 108 Merged Video STM 108 14

Other Pakistan

1.             Gang war commander arrested: Rangers-BR

2.             Newly formed Federal Constitutional Court issues first cause list-BR

3.             COAS for strong defence partnership with Jordan-BR

4.             ‘Palestinian state’: Pakistan, Jordan reaffirm support-BR

5.             Maiden session of 11th National Finance Commission delayed again-DD

6.             Centre yet to fulfil Karachi’s Rs100bn pledge: Sindh minister Nasir Hussain-DD

7.             NAB achieves record-breaking Rs8,397bn recovery-DTS

8.             PM, King of Jordan reaffirm commitment to enhance ties-APP

9.             NAB achieves historic milestone, recovers record Rs8,397 billion in corruption cases-TN

10.          President Zardari meets King Abdullah II of Jordan, confers Nishan-e-Pakistan-APP

11.          President, PM receive King Abdullah II of Jordan on arrival-APP

12.          PRCS convenes global partnership meeting in Kuala Lumpur to expand humanitarian collaboration-APP

13.          King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein visits GIDS-APP

14.          Bilawal, Talpur discuss political situation with Raja, Kundi-APP

15.          Lok Mela 2025 concludes with grand award ceremony & spectacular all-provinces cultural showcase-APP

16.          Pakistan and Jordan reaffirm defence ties for regional stability-TN

17.          President Zardari, King Abdullah II reject any displacement of Palestinians-TN

18.          IG Islamabad directs maximum measures for public safety-TN

19.          DPM reaffirms resolve to pursue proactive foreign policy-TN

20.          80pc work completed on Islamabad IT Park-TN

21.          Pakistan warns of accelerating glacier loss at COP30-TN

22.          Talal Chaudhry calls judges’ resignations political, defends 27th Amendment-TN

23.          Gilani visits late Senator Irfan-ul-Haq Siddiqui’s residence to offer condolences-TN

24.          ITP issues traffic plan for Tri-Nations Cricket Series in Rawalpindi-TN

25.          KP govt orders 12-year forensic audit of all departments-TN

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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