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.             Pakistan’s tax challenge: four conversations, one problem—II-BR

2.             Tax collection: a system designed to fail-BR

3.             President rejects FBR’s presentation against FTO-BR

4.             KP govt carries out operation against property tax defaulters-BR

5.             Rethinking the tax playbook-TNS

6.             Simplified retail tax scheme in the works ahead of budget-TNS

7.             IMF’s SLA-BR

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

1.             Bonds behind financial assistance-DD

2.             JI chief slams petroleum levy, accuses rulers of lavish spending amid economic crisis-TNS

3.             SME development body, Alibaba Group sign MoU to promote digital economy-BR

4.             KFH: Outdated infrastructure hampering blue economy dream, says PDP chairman-BR

5.             Eid data under lock and key-DD

6.             PM urges industry relocation: Pak-China cos ink USD7bn deals-BR

7.             PM Shehbaz lands in Beijing, will hold 'high-level' meetings with Chinese leadership-DD

8.             PM meets top corporate CEOs in Hangzhou-BR

9.             Agriculture: Water conservation — a new policy imperative-DD

10.          PM urges industry relocation: Pak-China cos ink USD7bn deals-BR

11.          Provincial cooperation vital pillar of Pak-China ties: PM-TNS

12.          FPCCI rejects govt’s power plan-DD

13.          Railways set for tech revolution with a 1,700-km fiber network-BR

14.          Going cashless at the mandi-DD

15.          Stability in the auto sector-DD

16.          A new policy for the automobile sector-BR

17.          Comment: Women in business-TNS

18.          The quest for governance-DD

19.          Inflation, urban challenges push more people towards ‘collective qurbani’ in Karachi-DD

20.          Cuba receives shipment of rice donated by China-BR

21.          China seeks long-term mineral, agri imports from Pakistan-BR

22.          Exports to EU stay sluggish despite GSP+-DD

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW) 

1.             Ministries lock horns over new proposed tariff for industry-BR

2.             Gwadar Port achieves major milestone with handling of 53,000MT vessel-BR

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

1.             KSE-100 up 3,600 points as Iran-US inches to peace agreement-BR

2.             Stocks rise sharply, oil and dollar slip on Middle East peace hopes-BR

3.             Stock market eyes oil prices, geopolitical talks-TNS

4.             PSX settles above 167,000 points in bullish week-DD

5.             KSE 100-share index fluctuations-DD

6.             Dollar slumps as signs of deal to reopen Hormuz spur risk appetite-BR

7.             Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity-DD

8.             Rupee stable for now, but oil, remittance risks loom-TNS

9.             Gold rises on weaker dollar as investor weigh US-Iran peace deal prospects-BR

10.          Gold prices down Rs2,200 per tola-TNS

11.          Weekly Cotton Review: Market turbulent as new crop settles at Rs23,000/maund-BR

12.          Capacity building training for women cotton workers-BR

13.          Cotton crisis spurs import surge-DD

14.          Pakistan importing cotton from US, Brazil even before local ginning season-DD

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

1.             Oil slips 6% as US, Iran seen moving closer to peace deal-BR

2.             Oil slips to 2-week low as US-Iran seen moving closer to peace deal-BR

3.             Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China-BR

4.             Govt seeks to achieve 70pc edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035-BR

5.             Oil rises amid US-Iran talks headway doubts-DD

6.             Opaque oil deals around Hormuz test the petrodollar-DD

7.             Oil slides sharply, down almost 5%, on diplomatic optimism over US-Iran deal-TNS

8.             Petrol pump owners urge PM to scrap weekly fuel pricing cycle-TNS

9.             Gas pipeline blown up in Balochistan's Dera Bugti-DD

10.          Federal govt, OGRA put on notice in fuel price hike petition-TNS

11.          Nepra approves Rs2.818bn DIP for HAZECO for FY26-BR

12.          KE CEO pledges faster upgrades for SITE industries-TNS

13.          Govt plans Wapda security force for water projects-DD

14.          Solar boom challenges coal reliance: report-TNS

Weather Updates

The Weather-BR

Other Pakistan

1.             PM appreciates Trump, CDF for peace efforts-BR

2.             PM meets top corporate CEOs in Hangzhou-BR

3.             Pakistan hopes to host new round of peace talks ‘very soon’-BR

4.             PM hopes to host Islamabad Talks 2.0 ‘very soon’-DD

5.             Pakistan-China friendship enjoys unprecedented political consensus: minister-BR

6.             BCFR lauds Pakistan’s strategic mediation role between US, Iran-BR

7.             Signature made optional for CNICs-BR

8.             Eid-ul-Azha: Maryam orders strict security-BR

9.             President condemns Quetta terrorist attack-BR

10.          Pilgrims from West flock to Haj despite Mideast war-TNS

11.          Self-declared Somaliland: Pakistan and others slam move to open ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem-BR

12.          Punjab CM for protection, conservation of Markhors-BR

13.          Mandviwala calls for stronger political media role in shaping Pakistan-China narrative-BR

14.          Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor return home 10 days after they were reported missing-DD

15.          Humiliation, coercive control also constitute cruelty, rules SC-DD

16.          Pakistan, 13 other countries condemn ‘Somaliland embassy’ opening in occupied Jerusalem-BR

17.          PTI confirms Barrister Gohar, Sohail Afridi's meeting with Naqvi; says discussion focused on terrorism in KP-DD

18.          Saad Rafique seeks national consensus over new provinces-DD

19.          Action ordered on illegal wall chalking, banners in AJK capital-DD

20.          PPP leader accuses MQM of failing during years in power-BR

21.          Sindh CM directs KWSC to restore water supply across Karachi-BR

22.          US condemns Quetta terror attack-BR

23.          Rights body seeks clarity on AJK refugee seats-DD

24.          PTI slams govt’s ‘fifth budget sans reforms’-DD

25.          JI chief demands reopening of border with Afghanistan-DD

26.          AGP’s overhaul was missed because of PTI’s ‘yes, no’ to Dr Ishrat’s reforms-TNS

27.          Defence minister hints at positive outcome in Pakistan-mediated US-Iran talks-TNS

28.          International conference on counterterrorism, extremism held-TNS

29.          Law, deterrence and mental health-BR

30.          PTI confirms Barrister Gohar, Sohail Afridi's meeting with Naqvi; says discussion focused on terrorism in KP-DD

31.          Prime accused in Rs1.4bn housing scam arrested in UAE-TNS

32.          At least 14 killed, 20 injured in suicide bombing targeting shuttle train in Quetta: Balochistan govt-DD

33.          Napa’s piano trio brings melodious compositions to Repertory Festival-TNS

34.          Man shot dead, woman injured by stray bullet in separate incidents-TNS

35.          Thousands rally in Madrid demanding PM quit over graft allegations-TNS

36.          Authorities step up crackdown on illegal cattle markets- BR

37.          Lanjar orders coordinated steps to protect commuters on Shahrah-e-Bhutto-TNS

38.          Unverified news on digital platforms damaging society, says MQM-P MNA-TNS

39.          Punjab CoE-CVE to hold Ulema conference today-TNS

40.          Quetta silver mega scandal: More explosive revelations surface, arrests begin-TNS

41.          Pakistan, China reliable partners, says Mandokhail-DD

42.          Murad asks contractors to increase manpower for ‘timely completion’ of Karachi's Red Line project-DD

43.          Party confirms Gohar-Naqvi meeting after Aleema denies ‘family role’-DD

44.          Muslim Conference, Ulema Council join hands for AJK polls-DD

45.          Security forces kill 11 terrorists in KP's North Waziristan: ISPR-DD

46.          Cop guarding polio team injured in Chaman attack-DD

47.          PHC seeks commissioner’s report on delay in Regi plots allotment-DD

48.          More than 4,000 police personnel deployed for Eid across Punjab-DD

49.          Lashkari Raisani opposes fresh divisions, district reforms-DD

50.          Saad Rafique seeks national consensus over new provinces-DD

51.          KMC opposition leader questions SSWMB’s capability to dispose of animal waste during Eid-TNS

52.          FAPUASA demands immediate reforms in higher education-TNS

53.          Suspected drug dealer killed in Pak Colony ‘encounter’-DD

54.          Aga Khan calls for unity, lifelong education and peaceful coexistence during Pakistan visit-TNS

55.          Two cops martyred, 15 militants killed in Bannu operation-TNS

56.          Red Line being treated as golden goose, observes high court-TNS

57.          Pakistan Cultural Forum hosts dinner for Uzbek scholars-TNS

58.          SIUT marks World Fistula Day, raises awareness about preventable childbirth injury-TNS

59.          Unsafe childbirth practices, quack clinics blamed for rise in fistula cases-TNS

60.          Sindh cabinet finance sub-committee approves irrigation dept’s projects, proposals-TNS

61.          GB votes again but who really holds power?-TNS

62.          Stealing the future-DD

63.          Final paperwork eludes Iran, US-DD

64.          Undoing deregulation policy will trigger drug shortages: Pakistan Pharm­aceutical Manufacturers Association-DD

65.          5,000 years of Pakistan?-DD

Other International

1.             Trump says US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran-BR

2.             Trump told Netanyahu will insist final Iran deal ends nuclear programme: Israeli official-BR

3.             Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it 'another way'-BR

4.             Iran and US closing in on deal to end war-BR

5.             India, US discuss Middle East, trade-BR

6.             Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ after CDF’s Tehran visit boosts peace prospects-TNS

7.             Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile-BR

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