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 seals cigarette factory despite pressure-BR

2.             FTO recommendation: FBR delays implementation-BR

3.             Shortfall to shrink after final figures: Nov tax collection seen reaching Rs900bn against Rs995bn target-BR

4.             OPINION: Tax compliance measures harken back to colonial era collective punishment-BR

5.             FBR launches crackdown on illicit cigarettes, tax evaders-TNS

6.             FBR seals Souvenir Tobacco machinery over illicit cigarette production-PK

7.             Formal sectors: Aurangzeb hints at reducing taxes-BR

8.             FTO orders FBR to suspend Gerry’s Dnata license over mega fraud-PK

9.             Pakistan faces deepening revenue crisis as FBR’s November shortfall doubles-PK

10.          Action against tax theft in Tobacco sector; another factory sealed-APP

11.          IMF Reforms Can Boost Pakistan’s Growth-DTS

12.          IMF gives India second-lowest grade ‘C’ on its GDP, other national accounts data-TNS

13.          IMF report highlighting financial irregularities a catalyst for accelerating reforms: Aurangzeb-TN

14.          Faulty governance laid bare-DD

15.          IMF report in nutshell: Pakistan follows statist model-ET

16.          A roadmap, not a reprimand-DD

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

1.             Govt prioritises economy through institutional reforms, says finmin-DTS

2.             Pakistan prioritizing new economy and reforms for sustainable growth: Aurangzeb-PK

3.             Commerce minister in Cairo for D-8 Trade Ministers Council-DTS

4.             KP mulling granting legal cover to ‘street economy’-BR

5.             BR RESEARCH: ‘Confidence, capability, and community: How L’Oréal and France see Pakistan’s future-BR

6.             Govt to share list of 250 Pakistani business houses with Egypt-BR

7.             Former FPCCI president says inflation surge threatens recovery-BR

8.             EDITORIAL: Govt must walk the talk-BR

9.             Aurangzeb says challenge is to end boom and bust cycles-TNS

10.          Finance minister expects ‘good’ NFC output-DD

11.          Pakistan to share list of 250 business houses with Egypt to expand trade, B2B cooperation-PPT

12.          Eye on Ivy recognised in APAC Business Awards 2025-TN

13.          Deputy Chairman & CEO Hashoo Group meets HSHM students selected for FLC 2026-TN

14.          SAPM assures to resolve issues of Sindh women chambers-TN

15.          Chinese ambassador calls on DPM-TNS

16.          Govt prioritizes, new economy through structural, institutional reforms: Finance Minister-APP

17.          Security challenges in KP hitting business activities hard, SAPM told-TN

18.           Commerce Minister arrives in Cairo for 4th D-8 trade ministers council-APP

19.          Govt committed to resolving KP business challenges, boosting industrial growth: SAPM Haroon-DTS

20.          Pakistan, Denmark explore deeper trade, investment, energy cooperation-DTS

21.          New railway corridors to benefit K-P businesses-ET

22.          Pak-Afghan border closure hits key export sectors, losses mount-PPT

23.          Pakistan to share 250-business whitelist with Egypt to boost trade-PPT

24.          Layyah farmer develops chemical-free citrus orchard-DTS

25.          Export of footwear up 1.12pc in Jul-Oct-TN

26.          Auto giant pushes to abolish import schemes-TNS

27.          Potato glut — Pakistan’s export wake-up call-DD

28.          Prices of essential items in Peshawar show mixed trend-BR

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

FinMin Aurangzeb says debt servicing costs dropping amid policy rate cut-BR

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

1.           Stocks remain subdued, KSE-100 slips over 250 points in early trade-BR

2.           KSE-100 set to extend rally on strong economic signals-TNS

3.           KSE 100-share index fluctuations-DD

4.           PSX settles above 166,000 in November-DD

5.           Rupee likely to continue gradual uptrend-TNS

6.           Intra-day update: rupee registers gain against US dollar-BR

7.           Massive economic growth beat hands struggling Indian rupee a rare lift-BR

8.           Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity-DD

9.           Latest Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – November 30, 2025-PK

10.       PKR vs USD: Rupee Expected to Maintain Gradual Gains Next Week-PK

11.       Gold price gains Rs5,300 per tola in Pakistan-BR

12.       Gold price surges by Rs5,300 per tola-TN

13.       Gold prices jump in Pakistan after surge in global market-ET

14.       Weekly Cotton Review: Business volumes low amid Rs100/maund rate surge-BR

15.       Cotton spot rates-BR

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

1.         Pakistan govt slashes petrol price by Rs2, diesel’s by Rs4.79 per litre-BR

2.         Petrol price slashed by Rs2, HSD’s by Rs4.79-BR

3.         Oil rises on OPEC+ output plan, Venezuela worries-BR

4.         OPEC+ holds 2026 group-wide oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism-BR

5.         Petrol price drops by Rs2 to Rs263.45 per litre-TNS

6.         Govt slashes petrol price by Rs2 to Rs263.45 for next fortnight-TNS

7.         Petrol, diesel rates slashed for next fortnight-DD

8.         Government cuts petrol, diesel prices by up to Rs4.79 per litre-ET

9.         Govt cuts petrol price by Rs2, diesel by Rs4.79 per litre -PPT

10.     Petroleum prices likely to drop by up to Rs6.35 per litre from Dec 1-DTS

11.     Petrol rate cut by Rs 2 per litre, diesel by Rs 4.79-DT

12.     Petrol Price Cut Announced for Next Two Weeks-DTS

13.     BR RESEARCH: Gas sales projections could spell trouble-BR

14.     Pakistan’s largest private LPG producer sends first shipment after 5.5 years-BR

15.     LPG being sold on record high rates, says BR survey-BR

16.     LNG diversion plan for 2026 approved-TNS

17.     Wapda committed to complete K-IV Project in 2026-TN

18.     KE again conducts anti-theft operation in Nazimabad-BR

19.     KE again conducts operation against electricity theft in Nazimabad-TN

20.     K-IV water project set for completion in 2026-ET

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Pakistan Weather Update – November 30, 2025-PK

Other Pakistan 

1.           PM inspection commission calls meeting on ETPB amid financial strain-TNS

2.           27th Amendment: Pakistan rejects UN rights chief comments-BR

3.           Equal access to healthcare facilities key priority: PM-BR

4.           Smoke-emitting vehicles in ICT: Strict punitive action to be taken against owners: Pak-EPA-BR

5.           PM stresses need to change societal approach for curbing AIDS-DD

6.           FO rejects UN’s ‘ungrounded, misplaced’ apprehensions over 27th Amendment-TNS

7.           Khawaja Asif dismisses rumours, confirms CDF appointment process underway-TN

8.           Muslim nations need to reassess Gaza treaty amid ongoingviolence: Khawaja Asif-TNS

9.           Pakistan rejects UN Rights chief’s concerns over 27th amendment-TN 

10.       Khawaja Asif slams Israel over Gaza ceasefire violations-TN

11.       Afghan nationals identified as attackers in Peshawar FC HQ suicide blast-TN

12.       NAB Lahore hears 450 complaints, distributes Rs88m to affectees-TN

13.       SHC commutes death sentence into life imprisonment in double murder case-TNS

14.       NA-18 Haripur by-poll: ECP rejects opposition's charges over DRO, RO appointments-TNS

15.       Khawaja Asif dismisses rumours, confirms CDF appointment process underway-TN

16.       Pakistan, China foreign ministers discuss key regional issues-TN

17.       Centre 'seriously mulling' governor's rule in KP: Barrister Aqeel-TNS

18.       PM commends CM Punjab for visible improvement in waste management-APP

19.       ECP terms allegations of rigging in November by-elections as ‘baseless’-DD

20.       ECP terms allegations of rigging in November by-elections as ‘baseless’-DD

21.       27th Amendment passed through ‘fake’ majority: Fazl-DD

22.       President expresses condolences over loss of life in Southeast Asia floods-APP

23.       Bilawal warns against tampering with NFCET

24.       FO terms UN rights chief’s 27th Amendment concerns ‘baseless’-ET

25.       Zardari expresses grief over Southeast Asia flood losses-ET

26.       Minister calls for climate-resilient development-ET

27.       Senate body wants CSS age cap raised to 35 years-ET

28.       Provision of equal health facilities, key priority of govt: PM-APP

29.       Natural talent to be promoted: Mashhood-APP

30.        President calls for stronger Pakistan, Egypt ties-APP

31.       President urges PPP workers to uphold democratic unity-APP

32.       Conflicting road bodies, e-challan frenzy throw Karachi traffic in turmoil-DD

33.       President Zardari reaffirms Pakistan’s firm support for Palestinian people-APP

34.       Pakistan stands with Palestinians: PM-APP

35.       President grieved over loss of lives in Sri Lanka floods, landslides-APP

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