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.             KPRA team conducts visits to strengthen tax compliance-APP

2.             Taxpayers lose super tax legal battle as FBR eyes Rs300 billion recovery-PK

3.             FCC upholds parliament’s authority to pass tax laws with retrospective, prospective effects-BR

4.             FCC declares super tax valid, sets aside high court rulings-BR

5.             FCC throws out pleas against super tax-ET

6.             Supreme Court declares FBR notices issued after expiry unlawful-PK

7.             Social spending drops despite IMF pledge-BR

8.             Road to exiting IMF-BR

9.             IMF third review talks likely in Feb-ET

10.          Post-FCC ruling, FBR eyes Rs150-200bn super tax collection in Jan-March-TNS

11.          FCC upholds super tax, reasserts parliament’s tax authority-TNS

12.          Analysts warn super tax ruling may hurt investment despite fiscal relief-TNS

13.          Senate panel moves to suspend arms licences of non-tax filers-TNS

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

1.             Human capital key to SME productivity growth: Alamgir-APP

2.             BR RESEARCH: Beyond revenue: Rethinking Pakistan’s spectrum auction-BR

3.             Muzaffarabad Chamber, LCCI discuss economy, business cooperation-APP

4.             Gul Plaza tragedy: Sindh cabinet approves major relief package-BR

5.             Gul plaza tragedy: Rescue operation has been completed, says mayor-BR

6.             Finance ministry says economic growth momentum expected to continue in FY2026-TN

7.             Pathfinder Group hosts Pathfinder CITADEL Start-Up at World Economic Forum-TN

8.             Investment opportunities on Railways’ land discussed-BR

9.             KATI lauds CM for inaugurating Korangi Bridge-BR

10.          Macroeconomic stability maintained in 1st half of FY26: Finance Ministry-BR

11.          Prudent stimulus-BR

12.          Pakistan’s inflation seen at 5–6% in January as economic momentum strengthens-PK

13.          Chinese tech delegation explores long-term investment in Pakistan’s IT sector-BR

14.          Pakistanis' exodus termed boon for economy-ET

15.          Copper exports to China cross $1.14b-ET

16.          Finance adviser says S&P outlook backs easing inflation, gradual recovery-TNS

17.          PA speaker stresses facilitation to boost trade-TNS

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

19.          Finance ministry upbeat on FY26 growth-TN S

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

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

22.          Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices-TNS

23.          ‘Very deep poverty’ in Britain hits record high, new report finds-TNS

24.          South Africa’s Richards Bay coal exports up 11pc on rail improvements-TNS

25.          Australian firms eye bigger role in Reko Diq project-TNS

26.          ICMA warns sustaining high interest rates blocks Pakistan’s chance to reduce debt-TNS

27.          From apparel to carmakers: winners, losers in India’s giant EU deal-TNS

28.          Exports to US flat in December despite tariff advantage-TNS

29.          S&P projects Pakistan’s inflation at 5.1pc, GDP growth at 3.5pc in 2026-TN

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

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

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

460+ Company Laws

1.             Muhammad Ali Farid made SECP commissioner-BR

2.             Non-compliance with statutory requirements: SECP issues notices to seven power sector cos-BR

3.             SECP looks to scrap requirement for shareholders of Pakistani firms to declare foreign shareholdings-BR

4.             Government appoints Ali Farid Khwaja new commissioner of SECP-BR

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

1.             Currency rates of NBP-APP

2.             Foreign exchange rates-APP

3.             Interbank Foreign Exchange Rates in Pakistan – January 27, 2026-PK

4.             SBP buys $10.8bn from domestic FX market in 17 months-BR

5.             SBP Releases Daily KIBOR Rates for January 27, 2026-PK

6.             Banks to pay super tax from tax year 2023 onwards, court rules-PK

7.             Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook to strengthen: S&P-BR

8.             ICCI president criticises SBP for maintaining policy rate at 10.5pc-TN

9.             PCDMA decries SBP’s decision to hold policy rate-BR

10.          Finance Division issues FY27 budget call circular: 5.1% GDP growth, 6.5% inflation projected-BR

11.          FDI plunges by 43.3% in July-December of current fiscal year-BR

12.          More Australian companies eye investment in Reko Diq-TN

13.          SBP buys $1bn from currency market in October-TNS

14.          Digital accounts of beneficiaries soon, says BISP chairperson-TNS

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

1.             PSX stays bearish, loses 385 points to close at 188,203 points-BR

2.             P&G exit: PSX sets Rs700 minimum buyback price for Gillette Pakistan delisting-BR

3.             PSX stays bearish, loses 385 points-TN

4.             PSX sets Rs700 per share as minimum buyback price for Gillette Pakistan delisting-PK

5.             PSX falls after surprise no change in rate-ET

6.             KSE-100 sheds nearly 400 points after SBP keeps policy rate unchanged-BR

7.             KSE-100 Index drops 385 points amid lack of market triggers-PK

8.             KSE-100 down 385 points on profit-taking-TNS

9.             Rupee ends marginally up-TNS

10.          Kerb currency market-APP

11.          Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar-APP

12.          Rupee gains 03 paisa against dollar-TN

13.          Pakistani rupee gains 3 paisa against US dollar amid positive economic outlook-PK

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

15.          Today’s Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan – January 27, 2026-PK

16.          Gold pauses record rally as prices fall Rs1,500 per tola in Pakistan-PK

17.          Gold prices fall by Rs1,500 per tola-TN

18.          Gold prices fall by Rs1,500 per tola-APP

19.          Gold eases despite global rally-ET

20.          Gold prices fall while silver hits new highs in local markets-ET

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.          PMEX suspends silver futures trading amid sharp price surge-ET

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

1.             Oil prices mixed as US supply worries linger after winter storm-BR

2.             Mining, gemstone sectors: Pakistan, Australia discuss cooperation-BR

3.             $430m US crude deal struck-ET

4.             Commercial, multi-storey buildings: CM orders strict enforcement of fire safety regulations-BR

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

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

7.             Three-phase strategy finalised to ensure smooth power supply-BR

8.             K-Electric payables to government surge over 50pc amid tariff dispute-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Karachi weather remains pleasant as no rainfall expected-PK

3.             Fresh spell of snowfall multiplies people’s hardships-TNS

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

1.             Haleon plans Panadol packaging line upgrade-DD

2.             PDA lauds PFA for ‘Safe Milk Campaign’-BR

3.             5,000 doctors allocated to digitalised healthcare centres: Kamal-BR

4.             Sindh Cabinet approves formation of Workers Welfare Board-BR

5.             Private schools in Sindh told to enforce fire safety protocols-TNS

Other Pakistan

1.             FIR registration under Lawyers’ Welfare and Protection Act: LHCBA terms Addl Judge’s order significant, historic legal milestone-BR

2.             DG Audit (Power), PPMC lock horns over audit matters-BR

3.             Australia looks for mining ventures-ET

4.             NA committee debates migrants' rights-ET

5.             Shehbaz backs NAB’s professional independence-TNS

6.             Allottees seek PM’s intervention to claim plot possession-TNS

7.             LHC extends interim bail of Greece boat tragedy suspect till Feb 12-TNS

8.             ‘Global politics again witnessing strategic uncertainty’-TNS

9.             fire safety standards: CDA issues notices to building owners-TNS

10.          Prisons IG reviews facilities, security steps at Hangu jail-TNS

11.          Critical gaps highlighted in counterterrorism policy-TNS

12.          CM approves Peshawar Revitalisation Plan-TNS

13.          Bar Swat notified as separate district-TNS

14.          Call for new nationwide survey to assess diabetes burden-TNS

15.          Opposition again demands judicial inquiry into Gul Plaza fire-TNS

16.          MQM-P asks federal govt, power circles to become arbitrators in Karachi’s affairs-TNS

17.          ‘Wheat sowing target for 2025-26 met in Sindh’-TNS

18.          PHEC chairman’s age limit set at 65-TNS

19.          Rs15m offered for personalised number plate Wazir-1-TNS

20.          No military operation in Tirah as migration is seasonal: Asif-TNS

21.          Sharjeel dismisses reports of withdrawal of security from MQM leaders-TNS

22.          Sindh cabinet okays compensation for Gul Plaza fire victims-TNS

23.          JUIF asks KP govt to clarify stance on militancy, military operations-TNS

24.          No question of withdrawing Feb 8 protest call: Gohar-TNS

25.          IHC adjourns hearing of LG poll cases-TNS

26.          Lawyers continue strike in IHC, district courts for 2nd day-TNS

27.          Zardari, MBZ discuss deepening ties-TNS

28.          Five held for theft of relief goods-TNS

29.          Conviction after conviction: Imran’s diminishing legal options to get free-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

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