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.             All tax offices to remain open on 31st-BR

2.             FBR directs tax offices to remain open on Jan 31-APP

3.             FBR cracks down on wealthy as luxury car sales soar 73% in Pakistan-PK

4.             FBR instructs Inland Revenue offices to open collection counters on January 31-PK

5.             Super tax: FBR’s comments on FCC verdict-BR

6.             FCC issues written order on super tax cases-BR

7.             KCCI slams move to collect super tax in one go-BR

8.             Over Rs2bn taxes deduction: NA body concerned at ETPB’s revelation-BR

9.             Aggressive super tax recovery opposed-DD

10.          Super tax provisions not violative of fundamental rights, FCC holds-DD

11.          KCCI calls on FBR to allow super tax adjustment against refunds-PK

12.          COMMENT: Price of the super tax-TNS

13.          KCCI warns aggressive super tax recovery could cripple businesses-TNS

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

1.             ECC approves distribution of confiscated solar panels to Gilgit-Baltistan-BR

2.             Textile exporters demand relief package-DD

3.             ECC approves key economic, sectoral measures on food security, energy, health, education-APP

4.             ECC approves disposal of 500,000 metric tons of Passco wheat stock through competitive bidding-TN

5.             ECC okays offloading 0.8m tonnes of wheat-DD

6.             Economic Coordination Committee approves technical supplementary grants of over Rs66.11bn-BR

7.             BR RESEARCH: Cement industry: Discipline over ‘Luck’-BR

8.             Businessmen need govt support to win economic war: Magoon-BR

9.             Govt assures textile industry of govt’s continued engagement to address key issues-TN

10.          Mian Zahid seeks relief in cost of doing business-PK

11.          Sindh exceeds federal wheat cultivation target for 2025-26-BR

12.          German Ambassador calls on Finance Minister, discussed economic cooperation-BR

13.          KCCI seeks ease in payment of Super Tax to save economy from financial shock-APP

14.          Govt, FPCCI sign MoU under Uraan Pakistan-ET

15.          Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to deepen economic cooperation at 13th JEC session-APP

16.          PCJCCI identifies cosmetics, personal care as CPEC opportunity sector-APP

17.          Finance minister vows to address textile sector challenges-APP

18.          Govt steps up efforts to revive rice exports-DD

19.          Aurangzeb assures APTMA of government support to resolve textile sector issues-PK

20.          Pakistan offers Turkiye rice exports at competitive rates-ET

21.          Pakistan offers competitive pricing to expand rice exports to Turkiye-TNS

22.          Pakistan targets $10bn minerals deal with China-TNS

23.          Flour millers slam: Punjab’s wheat policy for market overreach-TNS

24.          Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur discuss expanding trade beyond palm oil-TNS

25.          India’s $360bn stock rout raises stakes for Modi’s budget-TNS

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Customs reforms aim trade facilitation, transparency: Collector-APP

2.             ‘Customs’ objective to facilitate business community’-BR

3.             Know the Procedure for Customs Clearance of Home Consumption – 2026-PK

4.             Importers must know: Provisional determination of customs duty & taxes in 2026-PK

460+ Company Laws

Correct declarations to qualify importers for green channel clearance: Pakistan Customs-BR

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

1.             SBP releases daily KIBOR rates for January 28, 2026PK

2.             Banking sector: NADRA chief assures ZTBL’s CEO of supporting evolving needs-BR

3.             Every Pakistani owes Rs333,000-ET

4.             Cash, valuables worth millions taken away-TNS

5.             ‘Power circular debt crisis: industries on the brink’-TNS

6.             PIBF criticises decision to hold policy rate unchanged-TNS

7.             Pakistan releases schedule for presenting budget 2026-27-PK

8.             ERE, Non-ERE: Finance Division issues provisional IBCs for FY27-BR

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

1.             KSE-100 index rises 177 points in volatile, range-bound session-PK

2.             KSE-100 closes marginally higher at 188,380.38 points-DD

3.             KSE-100 up 178 points despite rollover pressure-TNS

4.             Stocks end flat amid range-bound trading session-BR

5.             PSX rebounds, gains 178 points-TN

6.             PSX rebounds, gains 178 points to close at 188,380 points-APP

7.             Latest Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – January 29, 2026-PK

8.             Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar

9.             Daily Interbank Foreign Exchange Rates in Pakistan – January 28, 2026-PK

10.          Rupee holds steady-TNS

11.          Gold prices jump Rs21,100 per tola-TNS

12.          Gold climbs to record Rs551,662 per tola-TN

13.          Gold price soars to Rs551,662 per tola-DD

14.          Gold crosses Rs551,500/tola on economic, geopolitical uncertainty-ET

15.          Today’s Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Reach All-Time High – January 28, 2026-PK

16.          Gold nears $5,600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes $120-BR

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

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

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

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

21.          ‘Textile exporters being squeezed by regulatory burdens, energy costs’: APTMA-BR

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

1.             PTA Urges Responsible Social Media Use, Warns of Legal Action Under PECA-BR

2.             FPCCI disputes power circular debt report-DD

3.             KE to supply dedicated power for BYD’s NEV manufacturing operations-BR

4.             Official says KP completes 10 hydropower projects to generate Rs13bn annually-BR

5.             ISMO’s data silence-BR

6.             Minister steps in as power ministry restores net metering credits nationwide-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Life still far from normal as second spell of snowfall subsides in Shangla-TNS

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

1.             Pakistan needs fresh diabetes survey: Experts-BR

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

3.             IBA Karachi conducts international mediators’ training at IHCBA-BR

Other Pakistan

1.             Warrants out for KP CM over no-showin Peca case-TNS

2.             PTI-establishment indirect contacts also freeze amid confrontation politics-TNS

3.             Pakistan among 26 countries named founding members of Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’-TNS

4.             Sindh CM, NAB chief join hands to recover state land worth billions of rupees-TNS

5.             ‘Out of touch and over-glamourised’: TV dramas fail to reflect women’s actual lives, webinar told-TNS

6.             Pak position in May conflict ‘strategically consequential’: report-TNS

7.             Iran vows ‘response like never before’ as Trump warns time running out-TNS

8.             CM’s aide says federal govt panicked by Feb 8 protest call-TNS

9.             LHC seeks replies on plea against social media use by underage children-TNS

10.          Red Line BRT project making rapid progress, says Sharjeel-TNS

11.          Gul Plaza blaze took 79 lives, mostly on mezzanine floor: report-TNS

12.          Appointment of KPEZMIC CEO stayed, replies from govt, BoG sought-TNS

13.          Tenure extension: PHC seeks govt body’s declaration on KP mayors, chairmen’s plea-TNS

14.          KP govt to overhaul UoP administration, security-TNS

15.          60 illegal commercial properties sealed-TNS

16.          ‘KP govt working on energy projects using own resources’-TNS

17.          LHC seeks replies on plea against social media use by underage children-TNS

18.          LDA initiates probe into Raiwind Road plight-TNS

19.          KWSC, Chinese firm sign MoU to improve water and sewerage systems-TNS

20.          JI rejects fact-finding committee under commissioner to probe Gul Plaza tragedy-TNS

21.          MQM-P workers protest police action against ‘hand Karachi over to federation’ banners-TNS

22.          EU-India FTA erodes Pakistan’s tariff advantage in textile market-TNS

23.          President Zardari, UAE leadership reaffirm fortifying ties-TNS

Other International

Nipah outbreak in India: Pakistan orders 100pc screening of travellers-TNS

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