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 abolishes role of local agents in valuation of imported vehicles-PK

2.             FBR to take action against officials using social media without permission-BR

3.             FBR restricts customs officials from using social media without approval-PK

4.             FBR ends agents’ role in assessing levy on imported vehicles-TNS

5.             ‘Fake FBR officials’: FIA widens scope of its probe-BR

6.             Lawyer submits before FCC: Super tax falls under parliament’s exclusive taxing authority-BR

7.             Withholding tax collection from retailers jumps 37% in 1HFY26: FBR-PK

8.             President approves ‘Income Tax (Amendment) Bill’ among 7 bills-BR

9.             LTO Karachi launches sweeping tax crackdown on banks and financial institutions-PK

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

1.             Daraz to launch dedicated section on its website for traders affected by Gul Plaza blaze-DD

2.             Daraz Pakistan announces dedicated support initiative for sellers affected by Gul Plaza tragedy-TN

3.             LDA intensifies efforts against fee defaulters-BR

4.             PM for development of vast gemstone reserves-BR

5.             Business community irked by unchanged policy rate-BR

6.             LCCI flays decision to maintain policy rate-BR

7.             Pakistan Pavilion at Gulfood 2026 inaugurated in Dubai-APP

8.             RPO assures business community of improved security, law and order-APP

9.             SMEDA chief terms SME Cluster Showcase Expo a resounding success-APP

10.          PA speaker stresses facilitation to boost trade-TNS

11.          FPCCI calls for removal of cross-subsidies from industrial power tariffs-TNS

12.          Export of sport goods increases 11.10% to $207.803 mln-APP

13.          FPCCI welcomes govt’s decision to grant rebate to rice exporters-TN

14.          Export-led growth vital for Pakistan’s economic revival: ICCI-TN

15.          Rs15bn tax rebate splits rice exporters-DD

16.          1H rice exports plunge 49.56% YoY-BR

17.          Seafood exports to China near $255m in 2025-TN

18.          Meat exports grew 6.40% in first half of FY2025-26-APP

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Customs reaffirms commitment to trade, security-BR

2.             Customs achieves historic Rs2.31trn revenue collection-BR

3.             Customs Procedure for Home Consumption, Warehousing or Transshipment – 2026-PK

4.             Unlocking Customs Secrets: How Pakistan Examines Your Imports in 2026-PK

5.             Duty assessment of imported luxury vehicles: FBR ends role of authorised local agents-BR

6.             Drawback Mechanism under Customs Act, 1969 – Updated for 2026-PK

460+ Company Laws

1.             SECP registers three new REIT schemes-APP

2.             SECP registers three new REIT schemes-TNS

3.             Counterfeit, adulterated pesticides serious problem: CCP-BR

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

1.             Bank-Rates-APP

2.             Currency rates of NBP-APP

3.             NBP Exchange Rates-APP

4.             SBP cuts cash reserve requirement for banks to boost economic activities-BR

5.             SBP revises GDP growth upward up to 4.75%-BR

6.             SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% in first 2026 MPC meeting-BR

7.             SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5pc-DD

8.             SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 10.5%, lowers CRR for banks: Governor SBP-APP

9.             SBP cuts cash reserve requirement to boost bank lending-PK

10.          SBP releases daily interbank forex rates for January 26, 2026-PK

11.          SBP releases daily KIBOR rates for January 26, 2026-PK

12.          SBP keeps interest rate at 10.5% citing inflation and trade deficit concerns-PK

13.          FPCCI expresses strong concerns over SBP keeping policy rate unchanged at 10.5%-PK

14.          New-design currency notes: printing process at ‘advanced stage’, says SBP chief-BR

15.          Business leaders decry SBP’s decision to hold policy rate-BR

16.          How Much Interest Rate Cut Can We Expect in Today’s MPC Meeting?-PK

17.          Circular debt rises by Rs75b to Rs1.69tr in first half-TN

18.          Atiq suggests policy rate to be brought down-BR

19.          Industry slams SBP’s ‘penal’ rate policy-DD

20.          Cautious SBP holds interest rate at 10.5pc, defies market forecasts-TNS

21.          Business community criticizes: SBP for holding policy rate unchanged-TNS

22.          Govt approves changing National Accounts base year to 2025-26-TNS

23.          Seasonal factors push circular debt up by Rs224bn: govt-TNS

24.          Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector gains momentum as CDNS achieves Rs 23.6 bln inflows-APP

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

1.             PSX sheds 579 points to close at 188,588-TN

2.             PSX sheds 579 points to close at 188,588 points-APP

3.             KSE-100 closes 579 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains-BR

4.             KSE-100 briefly crosses 191,000 during intraday trading, closes in red-DD

5.             KSE-100 down 579 points on cautious trading-TNS

6.             KSE-100 index sees intraday high above 191,000 points before market turnaround-PK

7.             Stocks lose 580 points ahead of SBP decision-DD

8.             Kerb currency market-APP

9.             Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar-APP

10.          Rupee inches up against dollar-TNS

11.          Daily Open Market Currency Rates in Pakistan – January 27, 2026-PK

12.          Pakistan rupee records marginal gain against US dollar-BR

13.          Gold prices surge Rs10,900 to all-time high of Rs532,062 per tola-APP

14.          Gold jumps to all-time high of Rs532,062/tola-TN

15.          Gold zips past $5,100 to another high on safe-haven rush-DD

16.          Gold and silver prices surge to all-time highs in Pakistan: January 26, 2026-PK

17.          Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand-TNS

18.          Gold frenzy grips Pakistan: Prices smash records at Rs532,065 per tola-PK

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.          Sugarcane boom threatens cotton production-DD

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

1.             SSGC reaffirms priority gas supply for industry amid winter shortages-TNS

2.             EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban-TNS

3.             Urea production: Cabinet approves gas allocation for three fertilizer plants-BR

4.             Govt to link power, gas subsidies with BISP-BR

5.             Sindh govt’s unpaid power dues will be deducted at source: Power Division-BR

6.             Industrial power tariffs: FPCCI demands correction-BR

7.             Circular debt rises again-DD

8.             European nations reinforce wind power commitment with 100 GW pledge-BR

9.             Industrial consumers: FPCCI urges PD to abolish cross-subsidy, DSS-BR

10.          Power sector: Circular debt flow declines to Rs75bn in 1H-BR

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Pakistan met office forecasts rain, snow, and thunderstorms in these regions on January 27-PK

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

1.             35,000 students: Rs900m allocated for providing modern IT skills-BR

2.             Food inspector held after Rs643m wheat disappears in Jamshoro-TNS

3.             PMDC vows to safeguard quality of medical education-TNS

4.             Drugmakers turn to AI to speed trials, regulatory submissions-TNS

5.             Sindh to introduce multilingual education policy-TNS

Other Pakistan

1.             President to visit UAE from 26th: FO-BR

2.             Uzbekistan, Pakistan forges a broader strategic Partnership on upcoming visit of President Mirziyoyev-APP

3.             Repeated absence of federal secretary irks NA panel-TNS

4.             NA panel moves towards ending bureaucrats’ dual nationality-TNS

5.             Ministers routinely violate official code of conduct-TNS

6.             TTAP terms Feb 8 ‘black day’, hints at ‘Jail Bharo’ drive-TNS

7.             Musk’s X faces EU probe over Grok sexualised images after public outcry-TNS

8.             Bangladesh panel says Adani power deal overpriced, flags procedural flaws-TNS

9.             DUET removes telecom dept chairperson after harassment inquiry-TNS

10.          Mayor wants Jahangir Road, other projects completed at the earliest-TNS

11.          Fifth-ranked candidate made dean of social sciences at SALU-TNS

12.          Authorities initiate process to seal off fire-hit Gul Plaza-TNS

13.          Man shot dead by muggers; teenage boy found dead near graveyard-TNS

14.          Eight-year-old girl from Sanghar battles for life in Sindh’s first rabies case of 2026-TNS

15.          Rs900m allocated to enhance skills of 35,000 university students-TNS

16.          Civil society, lawyers and journalists reject Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha’s convictions under Peca-TNS

17.          Govt to reconstruct Gul Plaza with revised design, says Murad-TNS

18.          Unjustified delays in promotion seriously impact civil servants: SC-TNS

19.          Minority MPA alleges fund discrimination in PA session-TNS

20.          Sara Inaam murder case: IHC serves notices in appeal against acquittal of convict’s mother-TNS

21.          KP CM accuses Centre of constitutional breach over funds-TNS

22.          Statement against institutions: Case registered against PTI MNA-TNS

Other International

1.             Japan PM Takaichi’s popularity slips on tax-cut pledge-TNS

2.             OxfordAQA summit focuses on learning through future-based skills-TNS

3.             Carney likely to visit India as Canada trade pivot intensifies-TNS

4.             India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties-TNS

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