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.             Tax Deduction on Export of Services in Pakistan – FBR 2026 Guidelines-PK

2.             Tax Deduction on Exports in Pakistan: FBR Rules for 2026-PK

3.             Income Tax Deduction on Payments for Goods and Services in Tax Year 2026-PK

4.             Duty-free imports allowed for G-B via Sost-ET

5.             Sost Dry Port: Over 2,403 Chinese goods granted duty & tax relief-BR

6.             OPINION: 11th NFC: challenges, hopes & solutions—II-ET

7.             IMF sees Public Sector Deve­lopment Programme shrinking as defence outlay to rise-DD

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

1.             Key uplift projects including Autobhan Road Phase-III reviewed-BR

2.             Secretary TDAP reviews trade promotion activities in Peshawar-BR

3.             600-bed Larkana Hospital project okayed by CM-BR

4.             UBG President hails Pak-China submarine agreement-BR

5.             Remote areas: CJP concerned over lack of required judicial infrastructure-BR

6.             OPINION: Growth model and IMF conditionalities – IV-ET

7.             Highways rehabilitation: ADB rates $218.8m project ‘less than successful’-BR

8.             Crisis in leadership, governance stalling economic growth-ET

9.             Pakistan, UAE agree to boost trade and economic ties-BR

10.          Ship recycling: Pakistan targets $2bn market in next 10 years-BR

11.          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Pakistan, Strengthens Bilateral Ties-PK

12.          Pakistan releases special welcome song for UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s historic visit-TN

13.          UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in Islamabad today-TN

14.          Pakistan releases special welcome song for UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s historic visit-TN

15.          Pakistan building technology-driven, competitive nation under Uraan Pakistan vision: Ahsan Iqbal-APP

16.          Govt pushes export-led economy, says Rana Tanveer-APP

17.          Uzbekistan’s GDP exceeds $145 billion for first time, President Mirziyoyev Says-APP

18.          CEC rejects concerns, pledges to hold party-based GB polls next year-TNS

19.          China core AI industry scale exceeds 1tr yuan in 2025-TN

20.          Single-digit policy rate likely within a year, minister assures businessmen-TN

21.          2025 Emerges as a landmark year for Pakistan’s global diplomacy and strategic outreach-TN

22.          Pakistan’s ‘space journey reaches new heights’ in 2025, ‘Moon Mission’ planned for 2026: SUPARCO-TN

23.          ICCI reaffirms role as sole representative of Islamabad business community-TN

24.          Advancing Trade Governance and Financial Integrity Through System Innovation and Risk-Control Leadership-TN

25.          Sonraj Group celebrates legacy, unveils vision for Pakistan’s luxury future-TN

26.          Asia markets edge up amid thinned holiday trade-TN

27.          Food minister urges cabinet to back exporters, strengthen trade-TNS

28.          GTR Tyre honours dealers at 2025 Awards-TNS

29.          TDAP secretary visits Peshawar to boost exports, business engagement-TNS

30.          China core AI industry scale exceeds 1tr yuan in 2025-TNS

31.          Robust consumer spending, rising exports fuel US economic growth in third quarter-TNS

32.          Pakistan’s meat export growth to China gains traction on quality, market access-TN

33.          PM orders turnaround outreach as exports dip 38%-ET

34.          Jul-Nov food exports decline 38% YoY: minister-BR

35.          Weekly SPI inflation down 0.09pc-BR

36.          Edible oil, meat fuel short-term inflation-DD

37.          Short-term inflation jumps 2.8%-ET

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Smuggled mobile phones worth Rs62m seized-BR

2.             Pakistan Customs seizes smuggled mobile phones worth Rs62 million in Karachi-PK

3.             Port Qasim Issues Daily Shipping Activity Report for December 26, 2025-PK

4.             Customs intercepts smuggled mobile phones worth Rs. 62 mln-APP

5.             Customs intercept smuggled mobile phones worth Rs62m-TN

6.             KCAA accuses transporters of hiking freight rates despite end of strike-TNS

460+ Company Laws

1.             LG polls in ICT on Feb 15: ECP extends deadline for filing nomination papers-BR

2.             ECP extends nomination papers deadline for Islamabad local elections-TN

3.             ECP issues revised schedule for Islamabad LG polls-TNS

4.             ECP defers Quetta local Government Elections following court intervention-TN

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

1.             NBP Exchange Rates-APP

2.             Currency rates of NBP-APP

3.             Liquid foreign reserves rise slightly to $21b-ET

4.             Foreign exchange rates-APP

5.             SBP injects over Rs 2 trillion in the market-APP

6.             State Bank injects Rs2.06tr into banks via conventional, Islamic OMOs-TNS

7.             SBP injects over Rs2tr in market-TN

8.             SBP forex reserves rise by $16m to $15.9bn-TNS

9.             Pakistan’s net forex reserves decline by $66 million in a week: SBP-PK

10.          SBP Releases Daily Interbank Currency Exchange Rates – December 26, 2025-PK

11.          SBP Issues Framework to Manage Climate-Related Financial Risks-PK

12.          ADB projects to help improve industrial, energy, infrastructure sectors: LCCI chief-TNS

13.          Banks’ brick-and-mortar branches likely to remain relevant for at least next decade: report-TNS

14.          Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves climb to $21 billion-TN

15.          Climate-related financial risks: SBP issues regulatory framework-BR

16.          Banks provide Rs1.5tr loans to private sector-ET

17.          ADR falls to 35pc, IDR goes up to 100pc-DD

18.          Trade rules often favour wealthy states, MNCs: WB-DD

19.          Digital payments lag regional peers-ET

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

1.             PSX surges past 172k on heavyweight buying-ET

2.             PSX gains 1,570 points to close at 172,400 points-APP

3.             PSX gains 1,570 points to close at 172,400 points-TN

4.             KSE-100 surges above 170k-TNS

5.             KSE-100 Index hits historic high of 172,400 points on strong buying-PK

6.             New record: KSE-100 settles above 172,400-BR

7.             Stocks hit record closing above 172,000 level-DD

8.             Kerb currency market-APP

9.             Exchange rates for currency notes-APP

10.          Rupee gains 03 paisa against dollar-TN

11.          Rupee closes higher in interbank-TNS

12.          Pakistani rupee strengthens by 3 paisa against US dollar in interbank market-PK

13.          Open Market Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – December 26, 2025-PK

14.          Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar-APP

15.          Pakistan Daily Gold and Silver Prices Update – December 26, 2025-PK

16.          Gold prices hit new record high at Rs473,362 per tola in Pakistan-PK

17.          Gold, silver prices rise in local market-APP

18.          Gold, silver prices rise in local market-TN

19.          Gold rates up Rs500 per tola to all-time high-TNS

20.          Silver tops $75 as gold, platinum extend record run

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

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

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

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

25.          Pakistan makes SBP security deposit mandatory for cotton exports-PK

26.          How textile sector performed in 2025-TNS

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

1.             DISCO privatisation sees big policy shift: only GEPCO up for sale?-BR

2.             Power system: PD sets up body to roll out BESS roadmap-BR

3.             KE to build dedicated 132kV grid station for Pak Suzuki plant-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Karachi Weather Update: Hazy Sunshine and Mild Temperatures Expected This Weekend-PK

3.             Cool mornings and nights to persist in Karachi as Balochistan winds prevail-TN

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

1.             Building great varsities: what LUMS, IIT and NUS teach us-ET

2.             Karachi Inter Board announces 2025 Science General Group results, introduces e-marking in exams-TN

3.             Pakistan registers 144 olive startups as industry expands-TN

4.             PR pensions surpasses operational revenues-ET

5.             Financial help being extended to 10m women under BISP-TNS

Interesting, Motivational & Exemplary

1.             Charities Income Management Basheer Juma

2.             Basheer Juma Charities Questionnaire

Other Pakistan

1.             Benazir shining symbol of struggle for democracy: PPP SG-BR

2.             Lakki Marwat: Five terrorists killed as quadcopter attack sparks clash-BR

3.             PIA: ready for take-off-ET

4.             Ahead of KP CM’s arrival in Lahore: ‘Punjab government was gripped by fear,’ says Qureshi-BR

5.             Azma slams death threats from abroad-BR

6.             18th martyrdom anniversary: Publication of Benazir’s biography written by Farhatullah Babar announced-BR

7.             SC says court verdicts not based on Quranic oaths-TN

8.             Pakistan, UAE agree on deepening cooperation-TNS

9.             KP CM in Lahore on 3-day visit-TNS

10.          No contact with PM in 10 days: Gohar-TN

11.          Gohar made three attempts to meet PM: Ikhtiar Wali-TN

12.          LHC sets aside DC-led panel decisions on property possession in 10 districts-TNS

13.          Over 2.5m applications received through Maryam Ki Dastak platform-TNS

14.          Rabbani warns against further constitutional amendments-TNS

15.          Zardari, Bilawal reaffirm commitment to Benazir Bhutto’s vision for inclusive Pakistan-TNS

16.          Govt plans to tackle floods efficiently in future: Salman-TNS

17.          Benazir Bhutto’s biography by Farhatullah Babar published-TNS

18.          Bilawal to announce future strategy at Benazir’s death anniversary gathering: Kundi-TNS

19.          Double-decker bus service to be launched in Karachi soon: Sharjeel-TNS

20.          8,500 law enforcers to perform duties on Benazir’s death anniversary-TNS

21.          Murad okays 600-bed Larkana hospital project-TNS

22.          Govt open to political, institutional reforms but no talks on Feb 8 polls-TNS

23.          May 9 arson cases: ATC issues detailed verdict, hands down convictions, acquittals-TNS

24.          SC holds its verdict has prospective effect unless declared otherwise-TNS

25.          Pakistan delivers verbal demarche to UK envoy over threats to CDF at PTI protest-TNS

26.          Lodhran DC best performer among his Punjab peers-TNS

27.          Pakistan and UAE leaders review bilateral ties, pledge deeper cooperation across key sectors-TN

28.          PAF JF-17 Thunder Block III jets present aerial welcome to UAE President-TN

29.          IHC disposed of over 15,800 cases in 2025: annual report-TN

30.          ITP announces traffic diversion plan in Islamabad today-TN

31.          KMC enforces strict traffic compliance for staff following launch of e-challan system-TN

32.          Wildlife rangers crack down on illegal hunting, arrest poachers and rescue deer-TN

33.          Punjab announces free public transport in Lahore during Basant days, tightens kite-flying rules-TN

34.          AJK government constitutes six-member Public Accounts Committee-TN

Other International

1.             Japan govt approves record 122tr yen budget-TN

2.             Japan proposes record budget spending while curbing fresh debt-TNS

3.             Turkiye says Russia gave it $9 billion in new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant-TNS

4.             Palestinian kills two in stabbing and ramming attack, Israeli police say-TNS

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