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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.         TY2020 to 2025: PAFO for publishing IT, wealth directories of parliamentarians- BR

2.         Asaan Tax Scheme: FBR asked to intensify awareness campaign-BR

3.         Rs1.12trn raw materials: FBR issues consumption certificates to ‘bogus’ companies: FIA-BR

4.         FBR explains normal and special tax years for Tax Year 2027-PK

5.         FBR unveils 'fair market value' mechanism for Tax Year 2027-PK

6.         FBR explains tax treatment of joint owners for Tax Year 2027-PK

7.         Verified POS invoices: SRB holds fourth computerised ‘prize ballot draw’- BR

8.         Missing cigarette cartons worth Rs250m: FIA registers case against five FBR officials-BR

9.         Misuse of taxpayer money by Govt is talk everywhere once Jamaat e Islami made these as issues, then Public (followed by Media under public pressure)

10.     PRA intensifies crackdown on tax evasion-BR

11.     Malakand traders to hold grand jirga on Sept 23 against tax imposition-TN

12.     SRB holds fourth prize draw for verified POS invoices, offers 95 prizes-PK

13.     Reports of petroleum levy being 'central point' in IMF programme are 'misleading': finance ministry-DD

14.     EFF, RSF: IMF mission arrives for reviews-BR

15.     ‘IMF programme is a whole-of-govt, not a finance division programme’-BR

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

1.         PM Shehbaz, Kuwait Crown Prince discuss stronger economic cooperation-BR

2.         Aurangzeb highlights energy security as key to economic resilience-BR

3.         Banks-based economy not a growth economy-BR

4.         USD1.703bn received as foreign assistance in 2MFY27-BR

5.         Karoblis says there is significant scope for expanding EU-Pakistan economic ties-BR

6.         Aurangzeb highlights Pakistan’s climate vulnerability at UNGA-BR

7.         Ahsan advocates for fundamental transformation of education system-BR

8.         Finance ministry dismisses fiscal numbers-only claim-ET

9.         FinMin highlights digital finance transition-ET10.     EU envoy sees scope to expand trade-ET
 

11.     Dar meets EU foreign policy chief, stresses importance of GSP+ for Pakistan's trade ties with the bloc-DD

12.     Pakistan, EU sign financing agreements worth €65m-DD

13.     EU and Pakistan sign €65mn agreements to boost investment and resilience-PK

14.     Aurangzeb calls for faster climate finance and digital innovation at UNGA-PK

15.     Iqbal seeks role in IMF talks-ET

16.     Pakistan targets $100 billion exports as government prepares new auto policy-PK

17.     Pakistan pushes auto industry toward localization and EV growth-PK

18.     Pakistan's food exports rise 7.67% to $833 million in two months-PK

19.     Pakistan's rice exports hit record 655,000 tonnes in 2MFY27, earnings rise 25% to $392 million-PPT

20.     Pakistan's cotton output plunges to three decades low, threatening textile exports-PPT

21.     US, UK & China top 3 destinations of exports during Jul-Aug-DTS

22.     ADB, WB show interest in $6.8bn ML-1-DD

23.     Closed steel mill causes Rs79b loss-ET

24.     Foreign investment in bonds jumps to $275m-DD

25.     No questions asked-BR

26.     Ahsan for greater youth participation in national development-BR

27.     Panther Tyres Limited: performance and outlook-BR

28.     Price control magistrates conduct over 427,000 inspections-BR

29.     Rice exports: insure the trade, not the freight- BR

30.     Farmers demand surplus sugar export, Rs5,000 wheat support price-BR

31.     Experts call for regulated tobacco harm reduction framework- BR

32.     Karachi trade, industry: KATI president suggests a ‘charter of demands’-BR

33.     SE IPO book-building was oversubscribed 1.6 times-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

Verification process: PSW integrates with NADRA PakID Mobile App-BR

460+ Company Laws

1.         SECP proposes more insurance tribunals, digital complaint system-BR

2.         CCP imposes Rs10m penalty on company-BR

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

HCSTSI, SBP officials discuss SMEs financing issues-BR

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

1.         Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued-BR

2.         PSX manages modest gains in cautious trade-DD

3.         PSX rises 269 points as oil market steadies-ET

4.         PSX gains over 268 points-DTS

5.         Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy-BR

6.         Rupee strengthens against dollar-DTS

7.         Gold prices fall by Rs 2,700 per tola-DTS

8.         Gold prices fall by Rs2,700 per tola-TN

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

1.         Petrol price cut by Rs1.70, HSD’s by Rs3.12-BR

2.         Govt cuts diesel price by Rs3.12, petrol by Rs1.70 per litre-BR

3.         Oil falls on increased Gulf supply and hopes for US-Iran talks- BR

4.         Oil falls on increased Gulf supply and hopes for US-Iran talks-BR

5.         Govt cuts diesel price by Rs3.12, petrol by Rs1.70 per litre-BR

6.         Reopening of Hormuz: Araghchi submits conditions to Witkoff-BR

7.         PM’s fuel subsidy scheme reaches 2.2m beneficiaries in Punjab-BR

8.         Oil prices settle lower-BR

9.         Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.70 per litre, HSD by Rs3.12 per litre-DD

10.     Govt decreases petrol by Rs1.7, HSD by Rs3.12 for Sept 23-ET

11.     Petrol, diesel prices reduced by Rs1.70, Rs3.12 per litre-APP

12.     Government raises petrol price by Rs4.61, cuts HSD by Rs1.96 for September 22-PK

13.     Petrol price goes up despite drop in global rates-DTS

14.     Why diesel prices are rising more than crude oil-DD

15.     NEPRA sets September 29 hearing for August 2026 power FCA-PK

16.     Power demand rebounds 5.1%, driven by incentives-ET

17.     Pakistan's power generation rises 5% to 14,943 GWh in August as fuel cost jumps 38%-PPT

18.     Privatisation Commission gets 'overwhelming response' from investors for Iesco privatisation-DD

19.     Ten investors join race for IESCO as privatisation enters next phase-PPT

20.     Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say-ET

21.     Oil prices slide on hopes of diplomacy in Iran war-DD

22.     LNG buyers, sellers target supply diversity-ET

23.     Pakistan secures safe passage for another Qatari LNG cargo through Strait of Hormuz-PPT

24.     Govt secures second Qatar LNG cargo in September-TNS

Weather Updates

1.         The Weather-BR

2.         Mercury soars to 41°C in Karachi-DD

3.         Karachi city sizzles past nine-year September heat record-ET

4.         Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power-ET

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

1.         SIUT to host global workshop on paeds surgery from today-BR

2.         Obesity is linked to 229 diseases and may cut life expectancy by up to 11 years, say experts-BR

3.         With new Macs, Apple aims to take on Microsoft, Nvidia in a rush to lower AI costs-BR

4.         BISE Lahore announces Intermediate Part-II results-BR

5.         Punjab to integrate women's health, protection into disaster plans-TNS

6.         69pc candidates qualify test to get admission in medical colleges-DD

7.         NCCIA arrests 212 in international fraud probe after raids on 3 illegal Islamabad call centres-ET

8.         Ayesha Omar calls for greater mental health support after Peshawar grave desecration case-ET

9.         Hina Parvez Butt speaks out against AI misuse after Jannat Mirza video-ET

10.     Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt commends Jannat Mirza for raising issue of AI-manipulated images-DD

11.     'I live in fear': 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online-DD

Politics 

1.         JI puts off Islamabad long march after PM's appeal, but vows not to abandon protest against petrol levy-DD

2.         JI postpones next phase of Islamabad march at PM's request-TNS

3.         PM Shehbaz asks JI to postpone Islamabad march, offers talks on petroleum levy-TNS

4.         JI gives PM talks a chance, keeps Islamabad march on table-ET

5.         JI raises alarm over delay in protest train-ET

6.         JI train march against petroleum levy, inflation continues-TN

7.         Gohar leaves door open for talks-ET

8.         Rule of law, supremacy of Constitution to prevail during PTI long march to Islamabad: Gohar-ET

9.         Major police deployment begins as Islamabad tightens security ahead of PTI march-TNS

10.     Over 22,000 security personnel to be deployed in Islamabad amid protest calls-DD

11.     Islamabad, Rawalpindi brace for PTI, JI protests as security preparations intensify-DD

12.     Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway to be closed for all types of traffic from 11pm on Wednesday-DD

13.     Restraint needed-DD

14.     The capital at a standstill-ET

15.     PPP pushes through mayor-administrator amendment-ET

16.     LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of petition against Aleema Khan's detention-DD

17.     Detention of Imran's sisters under MPO challenged in LHC-DD

18.     Imran's sisters challenge detention in LHC, seek immediate release-DTS

19.     Jailed Imran again denied family meeting — this time with his cousin as sisters remain in detention-DD

20.     With sisters detained, Imran's other family members to reach Adiala for Tuesday meeting: PTI lawyer-DD

21.     LHC reserves verdict on family's plea for access to Hammad Azhar-DD

22.     Rizwan vs NCCIA: LHC directs agency not to 'harass' cricketer, orders batsman to cooperate in inquiry-DD

23.     Rizwan faces probe despite rejecting betting deals-TNS

Karachi

1.         Sindh Governor, Commander Karachi discuss security, blue economy-BR

2.         Karachi Port: 463kgs of narcotics seized with US, Sri Lankan help-BR

3.         Newly married woman shot dead 'over honour' in Orangi Town-DD

4.         Karachi University teacher says he forgives man who assaulted him-DD

5.         KU professor assault case ends in apology, settlement-ET

6.         High-powered body to probe death of family in 'locked flat' in Karachi's Ahsanabad-DD

7.         Police get more time to file final charge sheet in Raza murder case-DD

8.         Mir Raza commission warns businessman over media interviews-ET

Other Pakistan

1.         PM’s panel to deal with climate change risks-BR

2.         Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself-BR

3.         Diplomatic passport-holders: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink visa waiver pact-BR

4.         SC directs Nikah registrars to ensure proper completion of Nikahnama- BR

5.         JI postpones ‘long march’ in response to PM’s appeal-BR

6.         Joint military exercises with Russian, Omani forces begin: ISPR-BR

7.         Archaeological artefacts: NA body says concerned at illegal export-BR

8.         Court returns post-arrest bail pleas of Mazari, Chattha-BR

9.         Senate panel for expediting digitization process of national archives-BR

10.     CM reviews security situation in Punjab-BR

11.     Security, defence: Pakistan, France reaffirm their resolve to deepen cooperation-BR

12.     FCCI corporate class elections for 2026-28 completed-BR

13.     AG Sindh reviews pension cases, accounts office issues in Hyderabad-BR

14.     Dar for implementation of Islamabad MoU for advancing regional stability-BR

15.     Nasir inaugurates ‘cleanliness week’ in district Central-BR

16.     President accepts Justice Rahil’s resignation-BR

17.     Court issues arrest warrant for Gandapur-BR

18.     PITB receives over 21,700 applications-BR

19.     Maldivian parliamentary team meets NA Speaker-BR

20.     Pakistan, others call for preservation of Gaza ceasefire-BR

21.     Pakistan, Russia, Oman launch joint counter-terrorism exercises-BR

22.     Saudi King Salman condemns Houthis as 'terrorist militia' in rare statement-BR

23.     Asif Sakhi criticises KCCI ‘ruling group’-BR

24.     Sindh taking revolutionary steps towards education: Sharjeel-BR

25.     French SGDSN, ambassador meet CDF-BR

26.     LDA chief orders accelerated pace on Lahore projects-BR

27.     Forces remain determined to defeat terrorism: CDF-BR

28.     Aleema Khan’s detention: LHC seeks arguments on maintainability-BR

29.    Security forces thwart terrorists' attempt to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in Kurram: security sources-DD

30.     CDF Munir says armed forces remain resolute in defeating terrorism, ensuring lasting peace: ISPR-DD

31.     CDF Munir reiterates armed forces' resolve to defeat terrorism, ensure lasting peace across country-ET

32.     CDF Munir reviews KP security, counterterrorism operations during Peshawar visit-TNS

33.     Pakistan and France reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence ties, counterterrorism cooperation-ET

34.     Pakistan, France hold 8th round of Joint Security Commission-APP

35.     Pakistan army kicks off joint military exercises with Russian and Omani forces-ET

36.     Security forces kill 6 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Saran Tangi-DD

37.     2 cops guarding polio team martyred in Balochistan's Noshki-DD

38.     Two cops martyred in firing on polio team's security in Nushki-TNS

39.     4 terrorists die in Panjgur intelligence-based operation: officials-DD

40.     Pakistan and US target Afghan-origin narcotics network, seize 463kg meth-ET

41.     Supreme Court rules dower is a wife's enforceable right, not her 'price'-ET

42.     Postal record alone not enough to prove delivery: SC-TNS

43.     FBR member gets extension-TNS

44.     Those adopting violence enemies of prosperity: Maryam-TNS

45.     Governor Kundi urges restoration of air connectivity in KP-APP

46.     IGP Sohail honours best-performing Police officers with commendation certificates-APP

47.     Naqvi meets Iranian counterpart, president; Tehran lauds Pakistan's efforts for regional peace-DD

48.     Iran shows willingness to return to negotiating table-DD

49.     UK's Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support-DD

50.     UK PM Burnham says he and US President Trump have established 'good connection'-DD

51.     Dar meets regional counterparts on fringes of UNGA-ET

52.     Dar, R-4 counterparts express support for peaceful resolution of regional situation-ET

53.     Pakistan, seven other Muslim countries demand Israel to fulfil Gaza ceasefire commitments-ET

54.     Pakistan, Kuwait stress importance of continued diplomacy in Middle East: FO-DD

55.     DPM Dar meets Kuwaiti counterpart on sidelines of UNGA-APP

56.     PM Shehbaz hold informal meetings with world leaders at UNGA opening session-APP

57.     PM Shehbaz meets Kenyan President Ruto, reaffirm commitment to strengthen ties-APP

58.     Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic, official passport holders-DD

59.     Pakistan, Saudi Arabia end visa requirement for official passport holders-TNS

60.     Pakistan, Saudi Arabia scrap visa requirement for diplomatic, official passport holders-PK

61.     Jamaat e Islami peaceful protest & Sit-Ins / Dharnas is Landmark and everyone & opponents are accepting

62.     Any JI seat is a test for Here & Hereafter, see what happens when JI any area Ameer is Elected by Arkans e Jamaat e Islami

63.     PTI Workers to Join JI March With Flags? | Junaid Akbar Khan Makes Big Announcement | Samaa TV

64.     ARY TV Interesting Talk on delayed contact by PM with JI Ameer Learned Engineer Hafiz Naeem Sb

65.     Dunya News 22.9.26 (uploaded at about 10pm) Interesting discussion of Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami & Achor with Learned Engr Hafiz Naeem Sb about telephone from PM & then JI Shura; Stopover at Multan till 27 Sep (as PTI is in Islamabad on 27 Sep) and move after 27 Sep

66.     “We Will Turn Islamabad Into Somnath!” Junaid Akbar’s Strong Statement | PTI In Danger | Dunya News

67.     Faisal Chaudhry Reveals Inside Story of “Islamabad Will Become Somnath” Statment! | NEO News

68.     Iran-US War | Trump's Clear Message to Iran, Opponents Ahead of Midterm Elections | SAMAA TV

       Afghanistan

1.         Afghanistan situation demands continued attention in view of implications for regional peace, Dar tells OIC moot-DD

2.         Dar calls on OIC to urge Taliban to eliminate terrorism 'with sincerity'-ET

3.         DPM Dar calls for verifiable action against terrorism emanating from Afghan soil-APP

4.         The Pak-Afghan deadlock-ET

United States

1.         'Terrific man' Shehbaz gets special mention during Trump's UNGA speech-DD

2.         Trump praises PM Shehbaz as 'terrific man', recalls India-Pakistan mediation at UNGA-ET

3.         Trump hails Pakistan, praises PM Shehbaz Sharif during UN address-TNS

4.         Trump says 'productive' 3-hour meeting held between his team, Iranian representatives-DD

5.         Trump says US, Iran held 'very good' meeting, another scheduled soon-ET

6.         Trump says there will be a deal with Iran after the midterms-ET

7.         Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff-DD

8.         Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say-ET

9.         Trump moves to isolate ICC financially after Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants issued-TNS

10.     Trump says US will henceforth call AI 'super intelligence'-ET

11.     US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban-DD

12.     CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump over White House ban-ET

13.     US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban-DTS

14.     Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5.5-ET

15.     UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address-DD

16.     UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address-ET

China

1.         China's DeepSeek to brief UN Security Council on AI this week, sources say-DD

2.         China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: state media-TNS

Other International

1.         Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech-BR

2.         Trump praises PM Shehbaz as ‘terrific man’ during UNGA speech-NBR

3.         Trump praises Mamdani after meeting in New York-BR

4.         Iran, US hint at revival of talks as Trump, Pezeshkian due to attend UN-BR

5.         Trump urges compete isolation of Iran, expects deal after election-BR

6.         UN chief says ‘Big Oil’ treats atmosphere as open sewer-BR

7.         Trump to use UN speech to defend Iran war, tout peace efforts-BR

8.         Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff-BR

9.         Erdogan says Turkiye in contact with all sides to end Gulf fighting-BR

10.     South Korea's Lee, Trump welcome progress in US strategic investment projects- BR

11.     GM CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump's state dinner for Xi, sources say-BR

12.     No ticket to Europe-BR

13.     Boeing's engineers union backs latest contract offer-BR

14.     Macron denounces Trump’s Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame-BR

15.     Princess Diana's brother, eyewitness to history, sparks royal ruckus-BR

16.     UN chief says Israeli actions in occupied West Bank raising 'spectre of ethnic cleansing'-ET

17.     Amnesty urges UEFA to suspend Israel, calls Nations League participation 'unconscionable'-ET

18.     Yemeni government forces seize strategic mountain overlooking Bab el-Mandeb: official-ET

19.     Jinnah photo stirs anger in Bangladesh-ET

20.     Student opens fire outside school in Turkey, 11 pupils wounded-TNS

The below news items are extracted after sending yesterday email:

(A) Six Newspapers Websites [Business Recorder (BR), Daily Dawn (DD), Express Tribune (ET), The News (TNS), The Nation (TN) & Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)] and

(B) Three other Business Websites [Pakistan Revenue (PK), Profit Pakistan Today (PPT) & Daily Times (DTS)]

(C) The above areas are covered by average 5 specialized team members, covering about 16 hours per day at different timing slots, under the Leadership of Mr Asif S Kasbati (FCA, FCMA & LLB).

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