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

- Moody’s raises Pakistan sovereign rating to B3 amid stronger economic indicators

- BFC Islamabad facilitates over Rs6.6bn investment in first year

- CHEC presents master plan for Keti Bunder Port to President Zardari

FINANCE
- 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

- Foreign investors repatriate $261.4m in profits and dividends in July

- ECC approves international tender for 108,000 MT of sugar

NATIONAL
- Federal government raises minimum wage for civil employees to Rs40,700
- Pakistan seeks strategic economic partnership with Saudi Arabia
- Pakistan targets 100+ new medicine markets by 2027
- Govt raises petrol and HSD prices from August 25
- SBP declares August 26 bank holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- Pakistan inflation likely to rise to 11.1% in August: report
TAXATION
- FBR sets up performance review committees
- FBR sets up integrity committee, public complaint portal
- Time of supply explained for Tax Year 2027
- FBR revises Tier-1 retailer criteria for Tax Year 2027
- FBR lists sales tax actions classified as tax fraud for Tax Year 2027
- FBR retailer scheme offers 1% turnover tax for small shopkeepers
MONEY & BANKING
- SBP says technology has made Rs5,000 note counterfeiting easier

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

- SBP declares August 26 bank holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

- Pakistan’s missing coins: Where did the small change go?

- PVARA opens licensing portal for virtual asset service providers

- SCBPL reports 29% profit decline in first half of 2026

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

- KCCI rejects proposed power tariff hike, warns of factory closures

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

- Pakistan exports to China surge 46% in seven months of 2026

- Jam Kamal seeks secure AI, sovereign cloud for Commerce Ministry

- Pakistan, Syria move to deepen bilateral cooperation

AUTOMOTIVE
- Nora EV mini electric car deliveries to start soon in Pakistan

- Honda Pakistan rolls out Dream Offers for limited time

- Suzuki launches e Sky: Tiny electric car that takes ‘Less Is More’ approach

- Mitsubishi Pajero makes comeback with September 2 global debut

- Geely EX5 electric SUV expected to mark Geely’s Pakistan debut

- Yadea reveals booking amount and delivery time for new GT70 extended range scooter

IT & TELECOM
- PTA, FIA raid illegal internet service provider in Lahore

- Apple’s Foldable iPhone impresses early testers with design, hinge

- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: What to expect from August 2026 Galaxy Event

- Take-Two seeks identity of GTA 6 leaker through Microsoft, Discord subpoenas

- PlayStation 6 handheld could cost more than $600

- Honor Robot Phone repair costs revealed, gimbal camera replacement hits $457

JUST IN
- Federal government raises minimum wage for civil employees to Rs40,700Finance Division raises the minimum gross salary from Rs37,000 with effect from July 1, 2026, while ministries must absorb the additional cost within existing budgets.
- SBP says technology has made Rs5,000 note counterfeiting easierCentral bank says a redesigned Rs5,000 banknote is being developed, with the new currency potentially entering circulation within a year.
- Power Division orders verification to clear net-metering backlogDISCOs and PITC directed to verify eligible applications and update billing systems for consumers who completed key formalities before February 9, 2026.
- Pakistan begins strategic oil reserve feasibility study to shield against supply shocksGovernment hires Wood Mackenzie to assess strategic petroleum reserves, including infrastructure, financing, costs and public-private partnership models.
- Pakistan cricket team arrives in London ahead of second testPakistan will face England at Lord’s from August 27 as the hosts look to strengthen their lead in the three-match series.
- Djokovic and Sabalenka suffer shock US Open mixed doubles exitHenry Patten and Katerina Siniakova recover from a slow start to defeat the top-seeded pair in a dramatic quarter-final clash.