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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.           Savings certificates: FBR urged to rectify error in IRIS software to restore relief- BR

2.           Fixing a broken tax system-BR

3.           Govt plans shifting Discos’ tax burden to consumers-BR

4.           FBR says only timely filers will be included in ATL-PK

5.           Income tax penalties require written orders: FBR-PK

6.           FBR prescribes penalties on withholding agents in Tax Year 2027-PK

7.           FBR sets penalties for return filing failure in Tax Year 2027-PK

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

1.           Economic stakeholders see monetary tightening as MPC set to meet on Monday-DD

2.           Pakistan seeks Qatar’s help for early signing of FTA with GCC- BR

3.           Spain’s top varsity explores opportunities in Pakistan-BR

4.           Wheat support price set at Rs4,500/maund-DD

5.           Govt orders steps to curb wheat price hike-TNS

6.           Aurangzeb rules out consumption-led growth, calls for structural reforms-TN

7.           Pakistan targets $5.5 billion IT exports and $44 billion remittances-PK

8.           Pakistan targets $5.5bn IT exports, $44bn remittances in FY27: Aurangzeb-PPT

9.           Pakistan’s imports from Saudi Arabia fall 18.55% in 1QFY27-PK

10.       Pakistan inflation surges to 11.85% Year-on-Year, PBS weekly data shows-PK

11.       Pakistan’s trade gap with Gulf partners narrows-DD

12.       Pakistan, Qatar explore new trade and investment opportunities-PK

13.       Pakistan seeks early signing of GCC free trade agreement, Qatari investment-PPT

14.       FM Dar, Chinese envoy discuss CPEC, trade and regional stability-ET

15.       PM Shehbaz Calls for Stronger Role of Export-Based Industries-PK

16.       Haroon Akhtar chairs task force meeting to boost Pakistan’s exports-PK

17.       Govt seeks industry proposals to boost exports, revive industrial activity-PPT

18.       Pakistan, Canada conclude third round of investment treaty talks-PK

19.       Talks on investment treaty with Canada make progress-DD

20.       Bestway launches Chinese automaker Geely Auto in Pakistan-DD

21.       In Berlin meeting, Siemens affirms support for strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure-DD

22.       Shaza visits Pangyo Techno Valley to explore Pakistan-South Korea tech cooperation-TN

23.       National Highway Authority directed to prioritise financially viable projects, avoid debt burden-PPT

24.       Beco Steel Limited: performance and outlook-BR

25.       Women’s Expo empowers entrepreneurs, opens new avenues for business growth; says RCCI Chief-APP

26.       Regional peace vital to Pakistan’s economy, global trade and investment: Qaiser Sheikh-APP

27.       Pakistan seeks early signing of GCC free trade agreement in talks with Qatar-BR

28.       Dar, Chinese envoy discuss regional developments-BR

29.       Recent wheat price fixation will support farmers: minister-BR

30.       Businesspeople say any hike in policy rate to hit businesses-BR

31.       Aurangzeb urges building growth on exports, productivity, private-sector investment-BR

32.       NTC imposes anti-dumping duty of 9.03pc on imports of pharmaceutical material-BR

33.       Editorial: World Bank’s vision of faster growth depends on Pakistan’s commitment to structural reforms-DD

34.       Mixed trend in prices of essential food items-BR

35.       Growth, with an empty stomach-BR

36.       Growth for the elite-BR

37.       Iran denies border closure reports, says trade with Pakistan continues-BR

38.       Pakistan seeks Qatar’s help for early signing of FTA with GCC-BR

39.       Export-based industries: PM advocates for more sturdy role-BR

40.       Draft auto policy balances hopes and realities-ET

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

Customs values for imported carpets revised-BR

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

1.           SBP revises equity investment limits for banks, DFIs-BR

2.           Monetary policy today-BR

3.           SBP revises equity investment limits for banks and DFIs-PK

4.           SBP revises capital rules for banks’ mutual fund investments-PK

5.           Govt rejects $490m loan over cost-ET

6.           Cheaper house loans a growth driver-ET

7.           Khurram Ijaz warns policy rate hike will further increase cost of production-PK

8.           PM’s adviser Haroon voices concern over small and medium enterprises loans-DD

9.           Govt aims to begin live Raast-Buna transactions in 2027-TNS

10.       Profit repatriation exceeds net FDI by $665 million in FY26, SIFC tells NA-PPT

11.       Ambani’s Jio IPO attracts $77 billion in bids, becomes India’s most subscribed share offering-PPT

12.       NBP chief to get Rs9.5mn monthly salary, Rs30mn life insurance, two cars-BR

13.       The person who spoke later is Adair Turner author of book, Between Debt and Devil.

14.       $35 Billion Fraud Case: Shocking Claims About a Pakistani Mastermind NCCIA Reveals New Details

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

1.           Stocks trade cautiously in Asia, Brent off six-month top-BR

2.           PSX poised for rebound on improving economy; policy rate decision, Mideast developments seen as key catalysts: report-PPT

3.           Wall St week ahead: earnings flood, Fed meeting will test rickety AI market rally-ET

4.           Pakistan’s stable rupee makes rate rise more likely-BR

5.           Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week-BR

6.           Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week-BR

7.           Gold prices down Rs2,500 per tola-TNS

8.           Weekly Cotton Review: Spot prices fall by Rs300/maund amid fresh pressure-BR

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

1.           Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns-BR

2.           Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns-BR

3.           UEP Wind Power seeks Rs5.824bn from CPPA-G to avert default risk-BR

4.           Pakistan raises diesel price by Rs1.91 per litre-PK

5.           Fuel dealers urge consumers to avoid ‘panic buying’-DD

6.           FinMin seeks to allay fuel shortage fears-ET

7.           High fuel prices add to households’ woes-ET

8.           Gabd border crossing with Iran reopened-DD

9.           PM must announce levy relief in meeting with JI chief: Baloch-TNS

10.       Ship carrying 4,000 tonnes of LPG docks at Port Qasim-BR

11.       OGRA allows MMI to sell gas under new TPA regime-BR

12.       Iran denies closing border with Pakistan, blames import documentation changes for LPG trade disruption-PPT

13.       Pakistan receives 4,000-tonne LPG shipment from Bahrain amid supply shortages-PPT

14.       WAPDA signs Rs133.18bn contract for Diamer-Basha Dam project-BR

15.       UEP Wind Power seeks Rs5.824bn from CPPA-G to avert default risk-BR

16.       Iran calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears-BR

17.       Targeted power subsidies: PM sets up ministerial body to devise strategy-BR

18.       Standalone power systems: Nepra proposes new regulatory framework-BR

19.       Keeping lights on gets pricier by the day-BR

20.       Nasirabad pylon blast cuts power to many areas of Sindh, Punjab-DD

21.       Power supply chains face a new test-ET

22.       WAPDA signs Rs133.18bn contract for Diamer-Basha dam hydro-mechanical works-PPT

23.       WAPDA signs Rs. 133.18 bln agreement for Diamer Basha Dam HM-1 Contract-TN

24.       Mohmand Dam cost rises 115% to Rs666 billion amid delays, rupee depreciation-PPT

25.       US authorises emergency release of 400,000 barrels of oil from strategic reserve-PPT

26.       First Russian diesel shipment heads to US under Putin-Trump agreement-PPT

Weather Updates

1.         The Weather-BR

2.         When the term ‘Heatwave’ is no longer enough-ET

3.         Rain brings colder weather to Punjab, more showers and hail forecast-TN

4.         Punjab intensifies anti-smog operations, seals 11 units-TN

5.         Typhoon Champi left over 146,000 households without power in Taiwan: Report-TN

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

1.         Food insecurity touches 24.35pc of households: PDP-BR

2.         Theatre Festival features ‘Ik Boota Ambi Da’-BR

3.         PSCA’s virtual bank facilitates blood access for 84,811 citizens-BR

4.         Students across country to get 500,000 Chromebooks over 2 years, announces PM Shehbaz-DD

5.         PM kicks off distribution of 500,000 Chromebooks, internet devices to students-ET

6.         PM Shehbaz launches scheme to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks-PK

7.         IE University explores stronger educational ties between Pakistan, Spain-APP

8.         President wants research-based steps in health sector-TNS

9.         First infant diagnosed with mpox in Karachi dies in hospital-DD

10.     Four Mpox cases detected in KP-DD

11.     PM’s aide vows full polio eradication as this year’s tally stands at seven-DD

12.     Tribute paid to polio workers in Quetta-DD

13.     Maryam urges parents to ensure polio vaccination as Punjab reports no cases in 2026-TN

Politics 

1.         PTI maintains missing Junaid Akbar as KP party president despite leadership row-TNS

2.         PTI retains Junaid Akbar as K-P president, grants authority to Noorul Haq Qadri in his absence-ET

3.         Jailed leaders urge PTI leadership to forge consensus-DD

4.         PHC orders release of 28 PTI workers detained under 3MPO-TNS

5.         Tehreek-i-Insaf activists detained under MPO get bail by PHC-DD

6.         NAB scrutinises former ministers’ assets, development projects in KP-TNS

7.         PTI’s 14 years era of loot & corruption eliminated from KP; every penny looted to be accounted for: Amir Muqam-APP

8.         Kundi says K-P cannot function without Centre’s cooperation-ET

9.         Gilani assures KP governor of federal support-DD

10.     JUI-F KP directs leaders to quit ARDC-DD

11.     ECP proposes 12 amendments to regulate AI, curb misuse in elections-ET

12.     ECP asks Islamabad Police for security plan ahead of LG polls on Dec 20-TNS

13.     Sindh already has administrative units based on divisions: Khuhro-TNS

Karachi

1.         Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt asks agencies, Sindh Rangers to nominate JIT members-DD

2.         Sindh forms JIT including ISI, IB officials to probe Mir Raza murder case-TNS

3.         Sindh govt suspends MLO over Mir Raza Ali death probe-TN

4.         Civil society rejects plan to build Qayyumabad-Karachi Port elevated corridor-DD

5.         Karachi court sends 13 suspects on remand in animated child sexual abuse material cases-DD

6.         Trailer runs over, kills two on Karachi’s Mai Kolachi Road-DD

7.         Supreme Court questions Sindh govt’s property claim-DD

8.         Karachi’s waste is a Rs1.2b economy it ignores-ET

9.         Mohatta Palace to host ninth Sindh Literature Festival-ET

Other Pakistan

1.           PM launches Chromebook Scheme for 500,000 students-BR

2.           Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats-BR

3.           Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, two sources say-BR

4.           Six terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in DI Khan operation: ISPR-ET

5.           Riyadh airport attacked hours after flights resume-BR

6.           Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats-BR

7.           Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote-BR

8.           Islamabad preparing for tourism, sports festival-BR

9.           CM sets target for completion of 5,734 water filtration plants-BR

10.       People of KP have rejected politics of confrontation: Muqam-BR

11.       Sugar prices decline 25pc YoY: PSMA North Zone-BR

12.       NCCIA busts child pornography network-BR

13.       First modern Film City: Punjab finalises preparations for launch-BR

14.       CM inspection team visits DHQ Hospital Rajanpur-BR

15.       Terrorist commander killed during IBO in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah: state media-DD

16.       Key terrorist commander killed in Balochistan operation-BR

17.       CCD Punjab - The journey of outstanding performance continues-BR

18.       Cultural identity as vital as national borders: ACP President-BR

19.       Security forces kill terrorist commander in Qila Saifullah operation: state media-ET

20.       KP explores investment opportunities with Chinese SOC- BR

21.       KP govt to launch DEAMS to transform official procedures-BR

22.       Christian prayer services: Police performed high alert security duties-BR

23.       Mayor opens ‘Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival 2026’-BR

24.       Steps being taken for SMEs’ promotion, SMEDA board revitalisation: Kayani-BR

25.       Govt to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks, MiFi devices to students in two years: PM Shehbaz-BR

26.       Fed may hold rates steady-BR

27.       Balochistan CM praises security forces for eliminating key militant commander in Killa Saifullah operation-APP

28.       ‘No-go areas’ do not exist in Balochistan, claims CM Bugti-DD

29.       Police defuse 20kg IED in Lakki Marwat-DD

30.       Death toll from collision between passenger coach and minibus near Balochistan’s Uthal rises to 15-DD

31.       Seven killed as passenger jeep plunges into ravine near Muzaffarabad-ET

32.       Hina Javed murder case: In open letter to Punjab CM, victim’s family again expresses mistrust in police probe-DD

33.       Hina Javed’s family seeks judicial commission in open letter to Punjab CM-ET

34.       Azeri woman withdraws rape allegations against suspect in Lahore assault case-TNS

35.       Suspect accused of assaulting female scooty rider in Lahore granted bail-DD

36.       Five suspects killed, over 50 injured during alleged encounters in Islamabad this year-DD

37.       Objectionable material: Lahore man arrested for blackmailing minors-DD

38.       Naqvi assures no trees will be cut at Islamabad’s F-9 Park-ET

39.       2 suspects arrested for robbing former PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s Jhelum residence-ET

40.       ATC orders Imaan, Hadi to record their statements in security breach case-DD

41.       ‘Illegal appointment and promotion’: PU suspends two senior faculty members on Punjab Assembly body’s direction-DD

42.       Rawalpindi Development Authority told to digitise financial management to evade scams-DD

43.       Rawalpindi’s unauthorised schools get one week to get registered-DD

44.       FCC CJ calls on chief of Azerbaijan’s constitutional court-TNS

45.       Pakistan discontinues machine-readable passports, switches to e-passports-PK

46.       Pakistan ends issuance of machine-readable passports, shifts to e-passports-TN

47.       PM Shehbaz approves restructuring of livestock board-PK

48.       Peshawar Northern Bypass project to be completed by January 31-TN

49.       Islamabad rebuts Kabul’s stance on ‘lacking capacity’ to fuel insecurity in Pakistan, slams ‘diversionary allegations’-DD

50.       Pakistan says Afghan Taliban cannot dodge terror concerns by blaming Islamabad-TNS

United States

1.           Trump says US may ‘finish the job’ in Iran as soon as Sunday or reach deal with Tehran-TNS

2.           Trump rules out Sunday military strikes on Iran-ET

3.           Trump’s threat to strike Iran raises public concerns, congressional questions-DD

4.           Trump calls Obama ‘grossly incompetent’ after ex-president unloads on him at rallies ahead of US midterms-DD

5.           Trump foreign policy hits voters in the pocketbook, imperilling Republicans in midterms-DD

6.           New York Catholic Church to compensate 1,300 clergy abuse victims under $800m-plus deal-TNS

7.           Natalie Baker returns from GB tour, calls it ‘amazing’-TNS

China

1.           China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum-BR

2.           Infectious diseases hospital renamed as Pak-China Friendship Hospital-TNS

3.           China’s Chery to launch robotaxis in UAE in 2027, expand overseas vehicle production-PPT

Other International

1.           Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’=-BR

2.           Saudi forces say intercepted 10 Houthi missiles fired at southern region-DD

3.           Saudi Arabia says two injured by falling debris from intercepted Houthi missiles-ET

4.           Riyadh says Houthi missiles fired at holy cities intercepted-TNS

5.           R4, European nations call for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflicts: FO-DD

6.           Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan-Turkiye ties in meeting with Erdogan-TN

7.           Resumption of war with with Israel, US will not change Iran’s positions: Araghchi-DD

8.           ‘Iran prepared to hold talks with US under Pakistan MoU’-TNS

9.           Two under-custody suspects killed in encounter-BR

10.       Iran’s Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try-ET

11.       Iran plans attacks on Gulf undersea internet cables if US-Israel conflict resumes, officials say-PPT

12.       Editorial: There is no appetite for fresh aggression against Iran. US and Israel should listen-DD

13.       West Bank raids expand, Hebron sealed, over 2,000 Palestinians displaced-TNS

14.       Netanyahu faces mass protest ahead of election as rivals demand Oct 7 probe-TNS

15.       Arab-Israeli parties form bloc to oust Netanyahu in Israel’s close-fought elections next week-DD

16.       Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions-ET

17.       Netanyahu says end to US military aid to Israel ‘only a matter of time’-TN

18.       Turkish court seeks investigation into nationals allegedly involved in abuse of Gaza flotilla activists in Israel-ET

19.       Pakistan calls for end to escalating hostilities in Sudan as violence intensifies-TN

20.       Putin says accusations of Russia provoking European protests are ‘clear overkill’-ET

21.       Starlink back to normal in Ukraine after week of throttling-DD

22.       Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears-ET

23.       French opposition challenges protest restrictions as 70,000 officers mobilized for Saturday-TN

24.       The model that fuels Europe’s protests-ET

25.       Veto power of UNSC’s permanent members hinders efforts to end conflicts: report-DD

26.       UAE diplomat vying for UN’s top job-DD

27.       ‘How will they let me go to Pakistan?’: Indian Punjab CM wants to attend Lahore moot but doubts BJP will allow-DD

28.       Indian protesters clash with police over dam project bordering China-DD

29.       Protesters clash with police over India dam project bordering China-ET

30.       Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet-ET

31.       PHP foundation ‘under-funded’ with one full-time staff member, director says-ET

32.       AI-discovered software vulnerabilities raise risk of widespread internet disruptions, experts say-PPT

33.       OpenAI resumes frontier AI training after security overhaul, discloses flaw in widely used software-TNS

34.       Bill Gates warns of 20 years of turmoil from artificial intelligence-ET

35.       New Ebola vaccine trial launched in DR Congo-TN

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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