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.             FBR Chairman, Bangladesh High Commissioner discuss tax cooperation, bilateral trade-PK

2.             Are provincial registered persons liable to pay advance income tax to FBR?-PK

3.             Taxation needs tech, not threats-DD

4.             Salaried individuals: Jan-Jun withholding tax collection collection soars 54.7% YoY-BR

5.             FTO closes six Secretariat Regional Offices-BR

6.             Can FBR Recover Tax from Persons Assessed in AJK or Gilgit-Baltistan?-PK

7.             Are you leaving Pakistan permanently? Must know tax liability before departure-PK

8.             Taxation needs tech, not threats-DD

9.             Bangladesh High Commission calls on Chairman FBR to strengthen tax cooperation, bilateral ties-APP

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

1.             Pakistan moves to accrual-based accounting across all levels of govt-TNS

2.             Sindh CM reviews Rs1,018bn development strategy-BR

3.             CDA generates Rs13.52bn on first day of auction-BR

4.             No jobs – who is to blame?-DD

5.             Industry demands revival of confidence-DD

6.             ‘High-tech services key to Pakistan’s growth’-DD

7.             Rail connectivity projects in KP reviewed-BR

8.             PDWP approves development projects worth Rs14 billion-TN

9.             China hits EU dairy with tariffs-ET

10.          US economist calls for creating enabling environment to foster high-growth sectors in Pakistan-TNS

11.          China-Pakistan SME and Digital Entrepreneurship training center launched in Peshawar-APP

12.          Pak Qatar Family Takaful IPO public portion oversubscribed-TN

13.          Public–Private Partnership Symposium on Increasing Investments for Youth Development held-TN

14.          BBOIT, ICCI agree to hold event to showcase investment, export potential of Balochistan-TN

15.          DIB announces branch expansion-TNS

16.          PBF urges PM to step in as business confidence slips-TNS

17.          Pak-American Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s team visits LCCI-BR

18.          PCJCCI honoured with two prestigious China Friendship Awards-BR

19.          PCJCCI honored with two prestigious China Friendship Awards-APP

20.          BR RESEARCH: LSM’s rise from the ashes-BR

21.          Banks’ massive Rs1.5tr lending fuels economy-DD

22.          Trade diplomacy: NA panel criticises ‘underperformance’-BR

23.          Trade away from the West-DD

24.          Pakistan mandates PSQCA-approved pre-shipment inspection for imports-PK

25.          Food imports surge over 28pc-DD

26.          Leveraging US tariffs can lift Pakistan's exports-ET

27.          Textile exports to China show sustained strength-ET

28.          Pakistan’s exports to China remain stable at $2.5 billion in Jan-Nov-DTS

29.          Pakistan’s exports to China remain stable at $2.50 billion in Jan-Nov-TN

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Port Qasim Daily Shipping Activity Report – December 22, 2025-PK

2.             Customs recovers 64,578 litres of smuggled Iranian oil-TN

460+ Company Laws

1.             SECP notifies key amendments to regulations on shares-BR

2.             SECP notifies changes to regulations on shares with differential rights-DTS

3.             SECP notifies key amendments to regulations on shares with differential rights, privileges-TN

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

1.             Forex reserves hit three-year high of $21.1 billion: Khurram-TN

2.             Forex reserves hit three-year high; import cover improves, says govt-DTS

3.             SBP releases updated KIBOR rates for December 22, 2025-PK

4.             SBP announces bank holiday on December 25, 2025 across Pakistan-PK

5.             SBP releases daily interbank forex rates – December 22, 2025-PK

6.             SBP hosts 25th Zahid Husain Memorial lecture on economy-DTS

7.             SBP to remain closed on Thursday-TNS

8.             easypaisa announces global remittance partnership-BR

9.             easypaisa digital bank processed over Rs15tr transactions in 2025-TNS

10.          Royalties, franchise fees capped at $250,000-DD

11.          Ambassador Hashmi holds meetings with Pakistan’s Honorary Investment Counsellors in China-APP

12.          Costly TCP loans: MoF withdraws demand for third-party audit-BR

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

1.             PSX ends subdued as KSE-100 slips 200 points amid cautious trade-ET

2.             PSX falls 200 points to close at 171,204-DTS

3.             PSX touches record high 171,500 points, signals growing investor confidence: Khurram-APP

4.             KSE-100 slips 200 points amid range-bound trading-BR

5.             KSE-100 index falls 200 points amid volatile trading on December 22, 2025-PK

6.             KSE-100 down 200 points on roll-over pressure-TNS

7.             Stock market sheds 200 points, closes at 171,204 points -TN

8.             All set to hold open bidding for PIACL’s 75% shares on Tuesday-APP

9.             Range-bound session keeps bourse in red-ET

10.          Pakistani rupee gains 3 paisa against US dollar in interbank market-PK

11.          Rupee gains three paisa against dollar-DTS

12.          Today’s Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan: December 22, 2025-PK

13.          Pakistan gold and silver prices hit record high on international surge-PK

14.          Gold, silver prices hit record high-DD

15.          Gold price rises to reach Rs 462,362 a tola-DTS

16.          Gold prices surge nearly $50 on global markets-APP

17.          Gold price climbs by Rs6,200/tola-TN

18.          Gold prices surge again to all-time high, climb to Rs462,362 per tola-TNS

19.          Pakistan Gold today price & History with search of any date

20.          Pakistan Silver today price & History with search of any date

21.          World Gold & SIlver Prices Live and Gold Price World Price History

22.          World Silver & Gold Price Live and Silver History (USD)

23.          Pakistan’s Textile, apparel shipments to China show sustained strength in 2025-APP

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

1.             POL imports decrease by 1.63% to $6.41bn in five months-DTS

2.             Punjab govt orders closure of 238 illegal petrol pumps-TN

3.             Cnergyico imports $300m of US crude to support Pakistan’s trade strategy-TNS

4.             SSGC reports 81% drop in profit for September 2025 quarter-PK

5.             SNGPL asks LDPL to clear Rs20bn dues urgently-BR

6.             Issued by NEPRA: TheNetwork concerned over Draft Prosumer Regulations, 2025-BR

7.             Pending applications with Discos: KATI urges Nepra to notify cut-off date for net billing-BR

8.             Distributed solar market holds estimated Rs800b in untapped lending potential across just three major cities-TN

9.             China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom-TNS

10.          Govt focused on power sector reforms: PM-APP

11.          Chaghai minerals: Globacore and Mari partner in strategic JV-BR

12.          Finnish tech giant secures €70 million equipment contracts for Reko Diq mine-DTS

13.          Reko Diq awards 70m-euro equipment contracts to Finnish firm0-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             PMD warns of roadblocks due to snowfall in tourist destinations-PK

3.             Weather gets colder: Rain and snowfall continue in upper parts of KP-TNS

4.             Punjab announces winter vacations for colleges and universities across province-TN

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

1.             Senate panel flags regulatory delays, hazardous imports threatening public health-PK

2.             Minister pays tribute to working women-BR

3.             Interview with Dr Zulfiqar Ali, Vice Chancellor – University of Agriculture Faisalabad: ‘Pakistan’s yield gap is not a mystery—it is a failure of systems, not potential’-BR

4.             Pharma sector in 2025-TNS

5.             Over 9.7m citizens benefit from e-Khidmat Centers-TN

6.      Sindh government announces public holiday on December 27-PK

Interesting, Motivational & Exemplary

1.             Basheer Juma Family Business Plus Minus Points

2.             Welcome the New Year 2026 Complete 08 Basheer Juma

Other Pakistan

1.             Mian Zahid hails visionary, resolute address of Asim Munir-BR

2.             Punjab Rangers rescue para deer, arrest seven poachers-BR

3.             Punjab police arrest nine gangsters-BR

4.             LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance, 2025-BR

5.             All eyes on PIA as govt looks to offload major liability today-DD

6.             Pakistan initiates transition to accrual-based accounting-DTS

7.             Bidding for 75% PIA stakes today-TNS

8.             PM Shehbaz announces Rs 10 mln cash award for each victorious U-19 Asia Cup player-APP

9.             Saudi Arabia confers Kingdom’s highest national honour on COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir-APP

10.          LHC CJ suspends much-hyped Punjab Property Ownership Act-TN

11.          FCC declares its rulings binding on SC-TN

12.          President pays respects at holy shrines in Baghdad-APP

13.          NA panel reviews Pakistan’s overseas missions, lauds Pakistan’s diplomacy-APP

14.          Wajeeha Qamar calls for promoting science education at Islamabad Science Festival-APP

15.          Nazria Pakistan Council to host national seminar to mark Quaid-e-Azam Day-APP

16.          More than 50,000 flee Sudan’s Kordofan region amid escalating violence: UN migration agency-APP

17.          Saudi Winter Program: Tourism Minister launches Northern Trail guide from Riyadh to Hail-APP

18.          RDA launches new website, complaint management system to boost digital governance-APP

19.          Police salute constable on martyrdom anniversary-APP

20.          AJK PM Rathore describes free, responsible media as the cornerstone of a democratic society-APP

21.          LHC suspends Punjab Property Ownership Ordinance-TNS

22.          Inquiry confirms illegal hiring in KP finance dept-TNS

23.          Punjab LG polls to be held on party basis, govt assures LHC-TNS

24.          Court rejects pre-arrest bail-TNS

25.          Cantonment boards: LHC orders law secretary to submit notification-TNS

26.          CM orders removal of bottlenecks in development schemes-TNS

27.          KWSC commences maintenance, desilting to enhance water supply-TNS

28.          SHC extends interim stay order in Justice Jahangiri degree case-TNS

29.          PA session adjourned-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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