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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.             No. SRB-OPS/T&P/68/2025 Notification

2.             No. SRB-OPS/T&P/67/2025 Notification dated 15.10.25

3.             FBR to launch IRIS 3.0 digital tax platform to simplify tax filing

4.             FBR Member IR warned: Manual returns omission sparks FTO’s ire

5.             Why more taxes on Solar Panel & Internet? Taxes are crushing middle class and the poor! Withdraw exemptions available to the privileged few!

6.             Finance Minister should always be Memon & it should written in Constitution- Khakan Abbasi Sb*

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

1.             PM reaffirms Govt’s commitment for business growth

2.             President welcomes German investment, stresses incentives

3.             Aurangzeb holds meeting with TCX delegation in Washington

4.             Dar, Kallas discuss positive momentum in Pak-EU ties

5.             5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Forum begins in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

6.             Dr. Musadik Malik Engages Samson Group Leadership on Green Investment and Reforestation Goals

7.             5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and Made in Pakistan Exhibition Officially Opens in Addis Ababa

8.             Pakistan Business Council Dubai Hosts Exclusive Interactive Session with Mr. Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Expected Arrivals

2.             Ships off Karachi Port

3.             Ships on Karachi Port

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

1.             SBP Issues Framework on Fair Treatment of Consumers and Responsible Business Conduct

2.             Closure of Operations of M/s Muhammadi Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd

13+ Financial Reporting (including Audit & Assurance)

1.             The IASB has posted the agenda for its next meeting, which will be held in its offices in London on 29 & 30.10.25. There are six topics on the agenda.

2.             The ISSB has posted the agenda for its next meeting, which will be held in the IFRS Foundation offices in London on 28.10.25. There are three topics on the agenda.

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

1.             Electricity cost, etc led Closure of Several Factories. Resultantly, Lakhs of Labour & Salaried Class are unemployed

2.             Description Detail Due to System Maintenance, IESCO has Issued a Schedule for Power Shut Down on 18th October 2025

3.             Inspite of paying Rs 900 billion to KE, Karachites are facing several hours loadshading. Govt & SHC should action against KE. Munim Zafar Sb, Ameer Jamaat e Islami, Karachi

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

1.             AI: A Strategic Necessity

2.             Offer Letter for Appointment – District Specialist (Fixed Pay)

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

1.             Market Summary

2.             Data Portal

3.             Stock Market Report

Weather Updates

1.             Weather Forecast

2.             Synoptic Situation

3.             3 Days Weather Forecast

4.             Rainfall

5.             Maximum Temperature (Last 24 Hours)

6.             Karachi Rain Forecast with expected rain Quantity in inches

7.             Lahore Rain Forecast with expected rain Quantity in inches

8.             Islamabad Rain Forecast with expected rain Quantity in inches

Politics 

1.             Notification of Senate Bye-Election to fill One Vacant General Seat in the Senate from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

2.             How Trump Pressured Nations to Delay a Carbon Tax on Shipping

Miscellaneous - Important

1.             Gulshan e Maymar 128 Acres Govt Land Encroachment Case Karachi High Court Latest Decision Update

2.             Pakistan desires peaceful, stable Afghanistan: FO

3.             PM directs coordinated efforts for swift repatriation of Afghan nationals

4.             President lauds MWL for countering Islamophobia

Miscellaneous - Others

1.             The chief justice of Pakistan chairs 55th meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) committee

2.             PPP National Assembly Member Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah expressed condolences on the death of the late Agha Siraj Durrani.

3.             Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Commends Security Forces for Foiling Terrorist Attack in Mir Ali

4.             Secretary General of Muslim World League Calls on President Zardari

5.             Ambassador-designate to the United Arab Emirates Calls on President Asif Ali Zardari

6.             German Ambassador Calls on President Asif Ali Zardari Islamabad

7.             PPRA, DAGP Ink MoU to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement

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