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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.         FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR-BR

2.         Asaan Tax Scheme: Govt going to clamp down on non-compliant traders-BR

3.         Bringing Pakistanis and their capital back home-BR

4.         Government to impose tax penalties on non-filer retailers under Tajir Dost Scheme-PK

5.         FBR to collect advance tax on property auctions in Tax Year 2027-PK

6.         Check advance tax on telephone and internet users in Pakistan during tax year 2027-PK

7.         IMF to review draft auto policy, Senate panel informed-BR

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

1.         AI advancements could widen economic, social inequalities: Shaza-BR

2.         FPCCI holds Pakistan-ASEAN Business Roundtable-BR

3.         ECC asks about placement of trained agri-experts-ET

4.         Railways to adopt IFRS for financial audit-BR

5.         Govt mulls over fertiliser subsidies-BR

6.         Pakistan offers Argentina's expertise in agri machinery-BR

7.         Committee warns GSP+ access at risk-ET

8.         Pakistan’s public debt rises Rs6.2tr to Rs91tr in FY26-TNS

9.         Imported wheat fails to cut flour prices-DD

10.     Pakistan farmers achieve record 70 maunds per acre wheat yield-PK

11.     Kazakhstan sets five-year trade roadmap with Pakistan-ET

12.     UAE investors invited into eight sectors-ET

13.     Sindh CM reviews WB-funded projects worth $3.8bn-DD

14.     Pakistan’s mobile phone production falls 20% in September 2026-PK

15.     Hubco to begin local assembly of BYD Sealion 6 in December 2026-PK

16.     The inflation challenge stubbornly persists-BR

17.     Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights-BR

18.     Spain envoy for direct flights, improved bilateral trade-BR

19.     REAP steps up efforts to foster innovation-BR

20.     Glass bangles industry decries gas load shedding-BR

21.     TDAP, NAVTTC and BRSP to strengthen collaboration for export promotion-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.           Pakistan Customs agrees to facilitate commercial importers on key issues-PK

2.           Machinery & capital goods under EFS: Rules governing imports to be simplified- BR

3.           Customs, PCDMA agree to resolve issues faced by importers-BR

460+ Company Laws

1.           SECP notifies regulations to prohibit Ponzi, pyramid schemes-BR

2.           SECP bans Ponzi and Pyramid schemes under new regulations 2026-PK

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

1.           Innovation Hub: SBP opens ‘Mojaloop Accelerator Programme’-BR

2.           Public holiday-BR

3.           SBP launches Mojaloop Accelerator to boost Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem-PK

4.           SBP launches Mojaloop programme to boost Pakistan’s digital payments-PK

5.           SBP announces bank holiday on November 9 for Allama Iqbal Day-PK

6.           Private sector turns net borrower-DD

7.           Ishrat’s reforms yet to be implemented-ET

8.           Editorial: Pakistan’s new role as chair of G-24 comes at a crucial moment for the Global South-DD

9.           Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6.3bn heist-DD

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

1.           Stocks, dollar slide after some early wins for Democrats in US midterm election-BR

2.           Pakistan’s first SPAC transaction: Ningbo Green Light Energy lists on PSX-BR

3.           Gold firms on softer oil prices, US midterm results awaited-BR

4.           Dollar dips with US midterm results in focus-BR

5.           OPF workers: NA body concerned at failure to implement minimum daily wage rates-BR

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

1.           Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45, diesel's by Rs3.68 per litre-BR

2.           Oil edges down as investors await US midterm election results-BR

3.           Refineries say concerned at revised pricing mechanism-BR

4.           Govt, JI consult on easing impact of POL prices-BR

5.           Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs3.68-BR

6.           Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45 per litre, high-speed diesel by Rs3.68-DD

7.           Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45, HSD by Rs3.68 for Nov 4-ET

8.           Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel rate reduced by Rs3.68 per litre-TNS

9.           New formula keeps petrol price Rs15 lower, says govt-TNS

10.       The circus-BR

11.       JI and Dar hold ‘candid discussions’ on fuel relief, agree to continue talks in coming days-DD

12.       Dar reaffirms govt’s commitment to public relief in meeting with JI delegation-ET

13.       Govt hints at spot market purchase to ease LPG prices-BR

14.       Soaring LPG prices force rickshaw drivers in Pakistan to cut meals-DD

15.       LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals-ET

16.       Pakistan’s fuel storage deficit: the fix lies in clearer rules, not spending money-DD

17.       KP’s high-loss areas: Govt agrees to increase power supply hours-BR

18.       CPPA-G seeks 8pc hike in power tariff-BR

19.       Moot for benefits to communities hosting power projects-BR

20.       Pakistan offers to share energy crisis management experience with Bangladesh-ET

21.       Govt assures public of meeting gas demand in winter, pledges to ensure supply during mealtimes-DD

Weather Updates

The Weather-BR

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

1.           Balochistan begins polio drive amid Afghan spillover fears-DD

2.           Editorial: The eighth polio case of 2026 raises an important question-DD

3.           DHO Islamabad monitors ongoing polio vaccination campaign-APP

4.           National polio coordinator reviews eradication campaign in Khyber-APP

5.           HSA, POHA mark One Health Day 2026-APP

6.           NA body stresses dyslexia support in schools, briefed on rise of Pakistani universities in world rankings-APP

7.           DRAP confirms ‘formula milk’ is not milk, Senate seeks advertising crackdown-PK

8.           National Assembly panel demands automatic minimum wage increase across Pakistan-PK

9.           Off-duty violence against wife constitutes misconduct by civil servant: Supreme Court-ET

10.       More German visas for Pakistani students: envoy-TNS

Politics 

1.         CM Maryam incensed at Chaudhry Salik’s claims of corruption in Punjab, sends him Rs5bn defamation notice-DD

2.         CM Maryam sends Rs 5b legal notices to Salik Hussain, TV channel over corruption remarks-ET

3.         Azma retorts as Salik remembers Parvez Elahi as ‘the best-ever CM’ in Punjab-DD

4.         Imran’s nephew denied jail meeting this time; PTI open to possible alliance with JUI-F-DD

5.         Gohar refutes reports of Imran welcoming end of K-P government-ET

6.         PTI rejects reports Imran Khan welcomed governor’s rule in KP-TNS

7.         Petitions against detention of Sohail Afridi, others referred to PHC CJ for constitution of larger bench-DD

8.         PHC sends petitions challenging detentions of Afridi, others to CJ to form larger bench-ET

9.         Centre mulling reversal of Fata merger, claims Fazl-DD

10.     Fazl demands transparency in deals involving KP minerals-TNS

11.     ECP issues show-cause notice to MQM-P over intra-party elections-ET

12.     ANP leader released from Chaman District Jail-DD

Karachi

1.           Karachi mayor, opposition trade barbs over pace and quality of development work-DD

2.           JIT chief issued show cause over delay in submission of final charge sheet in Mir Raza murder case-DD

3.           Sindh govt moves to demolish fire-ravaged Gul Plaza building-DD

4.           Sindh Muslim conversion of Food street to Food Walk by PPP is leading to several issues like Traffic Jam, Parking, Security, Family could not visit due to several young creating problem

5.           Sindh Muslim conversion of Food street to Food Walk leading to several issues like Traffic Jam, Parking, Security, Family could not visit due to several young creating problem

6.           Sindhi Muslim Food Walk (Ex Food Street) no more for Family but for Youngsters only who have excess time

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Other Pakistan

1.           PPP-PML(N) row: NA panel again puts off WAPDA bill review-BR

2.           NA body defers Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill, 2026-BR

3.           SC emphasises woman’s dignity, rejects ex-IB employee’s appeal-BR

4.           ‘Apni Chhat -Apna Ghar’ scheme receives vast public response-BR

5.           Dar reviews steps aimed at strengthening banking channels-BR

6.           Iran envoy highlights significance of regional diplomacy-BR

7.           ATC grants bail to Imaan, her husband-BR

8.           Police jobs: FCC lays down guiding principles-BR

9.           Bilawal to launch ‘Sindh Youth Card’ soon-BR

10.       Rising malnutrition in Pakistan is a cause for serious concern: Maulana Bashir Farooq-BR

11.       Pakistan successfully tests its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile Fa’az: ISPR-DD

12.       Pakistan conducts maiden flight test of locally developed Fa’az air-to-air missile-ET

13.       Pakistan conducts successful flight test of homegrown Fa’az missile-TNS

14.       Soldier martyred, 17 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operations in Balochistan: ISPR-DD

15.       Soldier martyred, 17 terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR-ET

16.       Security forces neutralise 17 terrorists in two Balochistan IBOs: ISPR-TNS

17.       CM pays tribute to security forces for killing 17 terrorists in Balochistan-APP

18.       2 policemen martyred, 1 injured in attack en route to polio duty in KP’s Mohmand-DD

19.       Two policemen martyred, one injured in attack on polio team in K-P’s Mohmand-ET

20.       Ayaz condemns attack on police personnel deployed for anti-polio campaign in Mohmand-APP

21.       Islamabad ATC grants bail to Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha in road blockade, police clash case-ET

22.       ATC approves Imaan Mazari, Chattha’s bail in police scuffle case-TNS

23.       IHC grants protective bail to TikToker booked following stampede at wedding event-DD

24.       IHC grants TikToker Anser Mahmood protective bail in wedding stampede case-ET

25.       IHC issues notices on plea seeking criminal proceedings in PIMS nursery fire-ET

26.       Lahore court grants NCCIA further two-day remand of suspects over US postage stamp fraud-DD

27.       Foreign women rape case: Incomplete police report clears five suspects of sexual assault charges-DD

28.       SHC Larkana bench adjourns free-will couple’s plea for protection till 23rd-DD

29.       Islamabad residents seek PM’s intervention over Roshan Pakistan Housing, allege financial exploitation-DD

30.       Islamabad High Court directs Senate chairman’s adviser to settle dispute with bank by Dec 2-DD

31.       District govt to oversee development of 26 model villages in Rawalpindi-DD

32.       CDA appoints three retired military officers as DGs in different departments-ET

33.       YouTube viewership in Pakistan records surge-ET

34.       PTA issues five show-cause notices to telecom operators over poor internet services-PK

35.       Sindh cuts wheat release price to Rs4,500 per 40kg-BR

36.       CM distributes laptops, scholarships among students-BR

37.       KP, Balochistan: Restrictions disrupt fertiliser supply-BR

38.       Importing wood logs with bark: Minister asks DPP to review current restrictions-BR

39.       Pakistan’s missing graduation plan-BR

40.       NDU delegation visit MoFA-BR

41.       Domestic cement despatches slightly up by 1.17pc during Oct-26-BR

42.       Fire at Panasonic factory in Taiwan injures five, with two missing-BR

43.       Electoral reforms: Efforts to set up parliamentary body hit early snag as PTI objects-BR

44.       Stampede case: IHC grants protective bail to TikToker-BR

45.       Iran-US conflict: Senate body seeks key updates on diplomatic engagements-BR

46.       Salik defies Maryam’s defamation claim over corruption remarks-BR

47.       Only a little over 3pc of people migrate, moot told-BR

48.       JI accuses mayor of ‘incompetence’-BR

49.       29th SDPI Conference: Factors to bridge widening social-sector funding gap pinpointed-BR

50.       Iran says return to war benefits ‘no one’-BR

United States

1.           Americans vote in midterm election seen as a referendum on Trump presidency-DD

2.           US voters head to polls to deliver midterm verdict on Trump-ET

3.           Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency-TNS

4.           Trump’s record low approval rating, rising costs threaten Republican grip on Congress-TNS

5.           Nine things on US voters’ minds ahead of midterm elections: poll-ET

6.           The American midterm elections as explained by a Pakistani journalist-DD

7.           ‘We made a deal months ago’: Trump says US will stop $4 billion funding to Israel at end of 2026-DD

8.           Trump says US will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel at end of 2026-ET

9.           Trump says ‘not looking to kill lots of people’ in Iran after midterms-ET

10.       Hegseth, Caine in Trump’s firing line as he searches for Iran war scapegoat-TNS

11.       US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots-ET

12.       Trump says US is close to making a trade deal with Canada-ET

13.       Apple shares slide as higher memory costs fuel margin concerns-ET

China

1.         Pakistan secures 11 China education deals for youth skills-APP

2.         Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in underground positioning and navigation-ET

3.         China’s Baidu launches AI model simulating road environment for robotaxis-ET

Other International

1.           Democrats projected to win majority control of US House, US media project-BR

2.           US midterm elections: Democrats gain ground in battle for Congress with North Carolina flip-BR

 3.           Iran says no new points reached in US talks but discussions ongoing via mediators-DD

4.           Iran, US remain far from deal despite intensified diplomatic push: official-TNS

5.           US approves Qatar-presented draft deal with Iran: sources-ET

6.           Editorial: There is a brief opportunity for peace with Iran. Flexibility, not US-Israeli force, can secure it-DD

7.           Top journalist claims Netanyahu urging Trump to nuke Iran-TNS

8.           Yemeni army says it carried out over 1,200 operations against Houthi positions-ET

9.           Pakistan, Saudi agree to enhance cooperation in media, culture, tourism-ET

10.       Pakistan’s new UN envoy presents credentials to secretary general in New York-DD

11.       Washington to host fresh Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi-TNS

12.       European supermarkets rush to patch vulnerabilities after region-wide fridge hack-ET

13.       Experts urge regular phone updates amid surge in WhatsApp account hijacking-ET

14.       Bangladesh garment workers stage fourth day of wage protests-DD

15.       French judges probe war crimes complaint against Israeli army in Lebanon: lawyer-DD

16.       Reddit blasts ‘inept’ Australian social media ban as challenge airs in court-DD

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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