TOP STORIES
- PM orders timely FBR reforms, crackdown on tax evasion and smuggling

- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye closer after Makkah defence pact: PM

- FBR expands AML rules to cover high-value jewellers’ cash deals

- Pakistan anticipates US response on proposed $10bn stabilisation facility

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 tightens axle load rules, heavy fines for violators
- Ahsan Iqbal seeks financing strategy to complete ML-1 project
- High energy prices keep Pakistan’s weekly inflation elevated
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye closer after Makkah defence pact: PM
- PM Shehbaz praises Saudi envoy Al-Malki for strengthening Pakistan ties
- Federal government raises minimum wage for civil employees to Rs40,700
TAXATION
- FBR revises property valuation rates across Quetta
- FBR grants Rangers, Frontier Corps limited customs powers along borders
- Bilal Azhar Kayani meets Karachi exporters to address tax concerns
- PM orders timely FBR reforms, crackdown on tax evasion and smuggling
- PTCL discloses Rs55.3bn tax contingencies in 1HCY26
- FBR explains business expense deductions for tax year 2027
MONEY & BANKING
- 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

- SBP says technology has made Rs5,000 note counterfeiting easier

- SBP unveils export rebate scheme offering up to 2% on incremental growth

TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Unilever Pakistan posts Rs4.34bn profit in 1HCY26

- SMEDA and Jazz to boost SME digitalization through practical cooperation

- Finance Minister, Asyad Group CEO discuss expanding Saudi investment in Pakistan

- Saudi business delegation explores Pakistan’s energy and infrastructure investment opportunities

- Supreme Court upholds PVMA price-fixing violation, cuts penalty to Rs30m

- Cement exports surge 9.58% as Pakistan opens FY2026-27 on strong note

AUTOMOTIVE
- Sazgar Engineering achieves record annual profit and dividend payout in FY26

- Hongqi develops industry-first solar sunroof for cars

- Jetour Pakistan launches T1 SUV and T2 in petrol option

- Capital Smart Motors discontinues two Riddara RD6 variants in Pakistan

- CSM raises Riddara RD6 electric pickup prices in Pakistan from August 2026

- Nevo K50 Hunter vs Toyota Hilux Revo G: Can new pickup take on Pakistan’s iconic workhorse?

IT & TELECOM
- 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

- SMEDA and Jazz to boost SME digitalization through practical cooperation

- iPhone 17 remains world’s best-selling smartphone in Q2 2026

- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE brings major AI upgrades with Exynos 2500

JUST IN
- Pakistan banks earn Rs341bn profit as rate shift reshapes 1HCY26Stronger capital gains, foreign exchange income and provisioning reversals offset pressure from rate changes and higher costs.
- FBR revises property valuation rates across QuettaNew FBR valuation tables cover Quetta’s urban areas, cantonment localities and DHA, with rates prescribed by location and property type.
- FBR grants Rangers, Frontier Corps limited customs powers along bordersNew powers will support Customs anti-smuggling operations within 50 kilometres of international borders, subject to specified restrictions.
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- Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova enters US Open with fresh mindsetCzech star says her Wimbledon triumph will not change her match-by-match approach at the US Open.
- Bilal Azhar Kayani meets Karachi exporters to address tax concernsMinister of State highlights budget relief, export facilitation committees and government support for export-led industrial growth