1.             FBR to discontinue gas and electricity connections for these Tier-1 retailers-PK

2.             ‘MoIP, SBP, FBR, SECP should jointly establish central SME registry’-BR

3.             LCCI, Wafaqi Tax Mohtasib agree to strengthen cooperation-BR

4.             FBR conducts tax awareness session at NIPA-TNS

5.             S&P upgrades Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B’ on IMF-backed reforms-PPT

6.             KP govt announces austerity measures, issues budget guidelines-BR

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

1.             PM briefed on plan to reduce population growth to 1.25pc-BR

2.             Pakistan business confidence improves in Q2, but inflation remains top concern: survey-PPT

3.             Attock Cement Pakistan Limited: performance and outlook-BR

4.             Business confidence index shows recovery signs: Gallup survey-BR

5.             BYD $150mn Pakistan plant in ‘final stages’, first local vehicle due soon-BR

6.             Pakistan’s food exports drop to $5.017 bn in FY2025-26 amid decline in demand-PK

7.             IMC hosts Grand Finale of ‘Dream Car’ art contest-BR

8.             Pakistan urges greater private-sector role to boost D-8 economic integration-BR

9.             Shujaat for following Chinese model for country’s development-BR

10.          Why Does China Want Its 28$ Billion Loan Back? What Happens If Pakistan Can't Repay?

11.          MoU signed on ‘Dukan Hifazat’ scheme-BR

12.          Dar to attend SCO CFMs’ meeting today-BR

13.          Railways earn record Rs115 bln revenue in FY2025-26: Abbasi-TNS

14.          Minister links economic growth to strengthening local industry-BR

15.          Sindh suspends five food department officials in crackdown on wheat hoarding-PK

16.          Japan June core inflation accelerates, stays below BOJ target-BR

17.          Nestlé, Platinum Equity plan 50:50 water and premium beverages JV valued at $5.71 billion; Pakistan operations included-PPT

18.          Pakistan, UK decide to intensify bilateral trade engagement-BR

19.          Bangladesh diplomat speaks of his country’s trade potential-BR

20.          PM praises 21pc growth in IT exports-BR

21.          Digital export’s push-BR

22.          UK eyes strong trade ties with Pakistan-DD

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

PSW officially launches Mobile App-BR

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

1.             SBP appoints primary dealers for FY2026-27- BR

2.             PM Shehbaz welcomes Chinese investment to modernize Pakistan’s grain storage-APP

3.             PM Shehbaz welcomes Chinese investment to modernize Pakistan’s grain storage-TNS

4.             Apna Ghar Scheme to finance 150,000 homes by June 2027-BR

5.             US-funded $7.6 million WASH project handed over to govt, benefiting 300,000 Pakistanis-APP

6.             Agriculture sector: PM welcomes fresh Chinese investment-BR

7.             Pakistan announces $20 million venture fund, new programme to advance robotics and AI-PPT

8.             Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise by $33 million to $17.26 billion-PK

9.             PAC unhappy over embezzlement in power sector entities-BR

Market (Stock, Currency, Gold, Textile, Cotton & PMEX)
1. KSE-100 tumbles 2,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger market sell-off-PK

2.  Selling intensifies at PSX as Middle East tensions escalate-BR

3.             Dollar rides yield surge as Middle East and trade wars raise inflation stakes-BR

4.             Gold prices fall by Rs1,800 per tola-TNS

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

1.             Petrol price surges by Rs4.40, HSD’s by Rs3.62-BR

2.             Oil set for weekly rise amid Red Sea shipping attacks, Kazakhstan output cuts-BR

3.             Petroleum dealers' strike sees mixed response-BR

4.             When markets smell stagflation- BR

5.             PTI slams continued increases in POL prices-BR

6.             Commercial loading dispute: Oil tankers’ body threatens to go on a nationwide strike-BR

7.             Pakistan raises petroleum prices for July 24, 2026 as freight costs increase up to 2.2 percent-PK

8.             Government raises petrol price by Rs4.40, diesel by Rs3.62 per litre for July 24-PPT

9.             Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks-PPT

10.          Oil surges above $100 as Red Sea attacks stoke fears of wider Iran conflict-TN

11.          Govt shifts to daily fuel pricing, jacks up petrol by Rs5.44, diesel by Rs31.05 per litre-TNS

12.          Benefits under armed forces law: FCC sets aside SHC order in OGDCL employee’s case-BR

13.          Audit flags Rs47 billion overbilling by DISCOs-ET

14.          KE’s industrial segment consumption hits record high in FY26-BR

15.          K-Electric’s industrial segment consumption hits record high in FY26-TNS

16.          Beyond NGC’s tariff determination-BR

17.          Rs50m fine upheld: Nepra rejects HESCO’s review motion-BR

18.          Senate panel told: Govt unaware of India’s Chenab water release-BR

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             PDMA puts Sindh on high alert ahead of monsoon rains and strong winds-TNS

3.             Maryam Nawaz orders province-wide alert amid monsoon flood threat-TNS

Islam Here & Hereafter

1.             Har Bimari Se Shifa Ki Dua | Har Bimari Ke Liye Masnoon Dua | Dr. Israr Ahmad Bayan

2.             Rain water & Wazoo water Harvesting for Green project first MOU in Karachi by a Country Head & a Town Nazim & Team for best performance

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

1.             What happens in Ismaili (Aga Khan) Jamat Khana (Sample Kharadar) near & upon Aga Khan arrival

2.             Flood-affected schools: Efforts to restore progressing successfully: Minister-BR

3.             SBA DC reviews health programs, stresses 100pc immunization coverage-TNS

4.             SAAR Organisation organises Care Career Counseling Seminar-TNS

5.             Biomedical Engineering: SSUET celebrates its first-ever PhD Graduate-BR

Other Pakistan

1.             Exemplary short speech of Hafiz Naeem Rehman Sb on Jamaat e Islami Pakistan Secretary Great Ameer ul Azeem death on his Jam packed Namaz e Janaza

2.             Community nutrition project: PKNC reviews progress- BR

3.             CM for utilising all resources to deal with urban flooding challenge-BR

4.             Minar-e-Pakistan: PPP granted permission to mark Zardari’s birthday-BR

5.             Ameerul Azeem laid to rest after funeral prayers-BR

6.             Punjab govt finalises arrangements for Data Darbar Urs-BR

7.             Newspaper columnist: Senate panel orders NCCIA to refer complaint to PCP-BR

8.             Swift work on local vaccine production project decided-=BR

9.             ECP opposes key amendment to KP’s LG law-BR

10.          Civil servants: Foreign nationality declaration made mandatory-BR

11.          A rare reckoning-BR

12.          British HC team briefed about Sindh govt’s initiatives-BR

13.          President directs coordinated efforts to protect lives, property amid intensifying monsoon rains-APP

14.          Pakistan, UK agree to deepen trade ties and strengthen economic partnership-PK

15.          Balochistan government imposed an indefinite curfew in Khad Kocha to maintain law and order-DTS

16.          NHA intensifies emergency clearance, restoration work across G-B-BR

17.          Internet services partially restored in parts of AJK after 48 day suspension-ET

18.          Modern railway network essential for trade, regional connectivity: PM-TNS

19.          FIA investigates alleged fake CNIC network involving NADRA officials-TNS

20.          FO expresses 'disappointment' over EU GSP+ report, says it fails to present 'balanced picture of progress'-ET

21.          Mirpur administration completes preparations for July 27 AJK elections-ET

22.          Field Marshal Munir reaffirms resolve to eliminate terrorism, restore peace in Balochistan amid recent string of attacks-ET

23.          District judge, security guard killed in gun attack in Balochistan's Mastung-ET

24.          6 terrorists killed, several arrested in Balochistan's Mastung: state media-ET

25.          PM reviews progress on IT roadmap-ET

26.          PM Shehbaz warns escalating US-Iran tensions could hit country’s economy-TNS

27.          'We must not let this opportunity slip through our hands': Dar on US-Iran peace efforts-ET

Other international

1.             Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel-BR

2.             GSP+ compliance issues: FO says disappointed by EU’s assessment report-B

3.             US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers-BR

4.             Iranian minister visits Mazar-e-Iqbal-BR

5.             Iranian President Pezeshkian calls for stronger Pak-Iran ties to match immense potential-AP

6.             In phone call with MBS, PM condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers; reiterates Pakistan’s support-APP

7.             UK home secretary facing criticism to deport convicted child sex offender to Pakistan-DTS

8.             Trump weighing 'massive' US strikes on Iran: report-ET

9.             Trump says US-Saudi nuclear deal conditional on country joining Abraham Accords-ET

10.          25 democratic States sue Trump Administration over disaster relief funds-TN

11.          US targets cybercriminals with new visa restriction policy-TN

12.          Trump confirms Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit US on September 24-ET

13.          US military launches new airstrikes to ‘punish’ Iran for troop deaths-TNS

14.          White House seeks billions for Iran war as Trump weighs major escalation-TNS

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