TOP STORIES
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia target $3bn agricultural exports in two years
- SBP gold reserves rise 20% to Rs2.334tr in FY26
- PM orders timely FBR reforms, crackdown on tax evasion and smuggling
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye closer after Makkah defence pact: PM
FINANCE
- Pakistan deepens digital finance cooperation with Hong Kong
- Pakistan anticipates US response on proposed $10bn stabilisation facility
- Finance Minister reviews major progress in access to finance initiatives
- ECC approves 85:15 wheat supply mix, Rs7.8bn K-IV funding
- Moody’s raises Pakistan sovereign rating to B3 amid stronger economic indicators
- Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan shifts from economic stability to transformation
NATIONAL
- Pakistan fuel prices in August 2026: Petrol rises, HSD falls by Rs21.60
- CDWP approves Rs60.259bn development projects under Uraan Pakistan
- Aurangzeb highlights private healthcare role at Saifee Hospital cardiac wing
- Pakistan advances US University Partnerships for deserving scholars
- RLNG cargo delays trigger up to 3-hour night-time loadshedding
- Mohsin Naqvi reviews passport and immigration services in Karachi
TAXATION
- RTO-II Karachi seals illegal cigarette factory in Malir
- Pakistan Customs tightens EFS checks over fabric misdeclaration
- FBR sets eligibility rules for initial allowance in Tax Year 2027
- FBR sets depreciation rules for Tax Year 2027
- FBR lists business expenses not deductible for Tax Year 2027
- RTO Hyderabad intercepts poultry feed over missing digital invoice
MONEY & BANKING
- Pakistan’s virtual assets regime gains global attention at Bitcoin Asia
- SBP gold reserves rise 20% to Rs2.334tr in FY26
- Pakistan banks earn Rs341bn profit as rate shift reshapes 1HCY26
- UBL pays Rs15.17m in penalties during 1HCY26
- SBP profit drops 21% to Rs2tr in FY26 as tax bill rises
- Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise to $22.59 billion
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Pakistan Customs tightens EFS checks over fabric misdeclaration
- Pakistan unveils new industrial policy to boost manufacturing
- Pakistan plans 884km rail link to unlock Chagai’s mineral wealth
- Petroleum minister pushes energy reforms and investment drive in Karachi
- Unilever Pakistan posts Rs4.34bn profit in 1HCY26
- SMEDA and Jazz to boost SME digitalization through practical cooperation
AUTOMOTIVE
- Jetour Pakistan to reveal WOW price for T1 gasoline SUV soon
- Rimac founder says petrol supercars will outlast EVs in luxury segment
- Honda Pakistan expected to launch 7th gen Honda City at Pakistan Auto Show 2026
- Made-in-Pakistan Suzuki Alto and Every enter Brunei market
- Sazgar Engineering achieves record annual profit and dividend payout in FY26
- Hongqi develops industry-first solar sunroof for cars
IT & TELECOM
- Spotify may allow free users to host Jam sessions
- Samsung releases One UI 9 Beta 7 for Galaxy S26 series
- Xiaomi may bring Smart Privacy Display to its next flagship
- GTA 6 extended preview reveals new details about Rockstar’s blockbuster
- PTA extends mobile balance validity to 180 days from October 2026
- PTCL discloses Rs55.3bn tax contingencies in 1HCY26
JUST IN
- RTO-II Karachi seals illegal cigarette factory in MalirFBR’s RTO-II Karachi seizes Rs200m in machinery and tobacco from a Malir factory accused of illegal cigarette manufacturing.
- Pakistan fuel prices in August 2026: Petrol rises, HSD falls by Rs21.60Petrol rises Rs5.87 per litre while High Speed Diesel falls Rs21.60 as Pakistan’s August fuel prices move in opposite directions.
- England seal 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan at Lord’sEngland take an unassailable 2-0 series lead after bowling Pakistan out for 194 in a dominant Lord’s victory.
- Kagiso Rabada doubtful for South Africa’s WTC series against AustraliaKagiso Rabada races to recover from a hamstring injury ahead of South Africa’s crucial WTC Test series against Australia.
- Pakistan gold prices record Rs15,000 weekly lossPakistan gold prices fall sharply as international bullion markets remain under pressure from global uncertainty.
- CDWP approves Rs60.259bn development projects under Uraan PakistanFive projects target healthcare, connectivity, urban development, education and water infrastructure across Pakistan.