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 conducts interactive tax session for women entrepreneurs across Pakistan-PK

2.             World Bank, PRA agree to digitalise tax system-ET

3.             Addicted to borrowing-DD

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

1.             Gul Plaza tragedy: ‘Some individuals removed from positions’-BR

2.             SHC allows govt to probe Gul Plaza tragedy independently-BR

3.             Pakistan formulates 10-year tourism strategy-BR

4.             Burgeoning population one of major economic challenges: CM Sindh-BR

5.             Traders appreciate PM’s package-BR

6.             Ejaz welcomes PM’s package-BR

7.             Bostan greets restoration of direct air link to Bangladesh-BR

8.             PPP will make strong comeback in Punjab soon: Raja Pervez-BR

9.             Economic policymaking: Govt to restructure PD as central clearinghouse-BR

10.          ADB flags census data gap on employment, climate impact-BR

11.          FSC&RD-NSDRA merger approved under Ministry of MNFS&R-BR

12.          Govt steps up push to expand economic engagement with EU-BR

13.          Fauji Foundation, CISD OEP to jointly facilitate US employment of NCLEX-RN qualified nurses-TN

14.          Govt to hire experts to fast-track privatisation-DD

15.          Govt directed to brief NA panel on PIA privatisation-TN

16.          Ring Road cost jumps to Rs53b-ET

17.          Open bidding for Islamabad Airport-ET

18.          PM unveils major relief for industry, export sectors-ET

19.          Global economy to grow at reasonable pace, says report-TNS

20.          Shock of creative destruction-TNS

21.          Top Indonesian financial regulators quit after $80bn market meltdown-TNS

22.          We can’t ignore China, says UK’s Starmer after Trump criticises trade push-TNS

23.          Is chip giant ASML about to hit a ceiling, or break through it?-TNS

24.          PM unveils major relief for industries, export sector-TNS

25.          PM’s export support measures lauded-TNS

26.          Industrialists, exporters welcome relief package-DD

27.          LCCI welcomes relief package for exporters-BR

28.          PM’s package for export-oriented industries hailed-BR

29.          Top Exporters Performance Award Ceremony held: TMA chairman lauds PM’s pro-export announcements-BR

30.          India-EU FTA may hurt textile exports, warns PHMA-BR

31.          Weekly inflation falls 0.03pc-TNS

32.          Weekly inflation rises 4.5pc-DD

460+ Company Laws

1.             Aurangzeb pushes SECP for faster market reforms-DD

2.             US CLDP, SECP discuss establishment of dedicated ADR Centre in Pakistan-TN

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

1.             Bank branches to remain open today-BR

2.             SBP instructs banks to support FBR tax collection on January 31-PK

3.             SBP issues procedure for ECs to facilitate remittance disbursement through Raast-TNS

4.             Disbursing remittances via Raast: SBP issues procedure for Exchange Companies-BR

5.             ABHI Microfinance Bank, Zanda join hands to expand digital loans in Pakistan-TN

6.             Bank deposits post second-highest growth in 2025-TNS

7.             FinMin urges debt markets to cut bank dominance-ET

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

9.             PSX rebounds to over 184,100 points-ET

10.          KSE-100 index recovers 1,836 points after yesterday’s crash-PK

11.          KSE-100 Index gains 1% as PSX rebounds sharply after rout-BR

12.          KSE-100 gets back 1,836 points on renewed investor interest-TNS

13.          Rupee ends slightly higher-TNS

14.          Gold tumbles Rs35,500 on global correction-TNS

15.          Gold and silver prices slide sharply after recent rally-TN

16.          Local gold plunges by Rs35,500 per tola-DD

17.          Around 1,185gms of gold jewellery, cosmetics worth Rs58m seized-BR

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

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

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

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

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

1.             Global LNG: Asia spot prices rise for third straight week on cold-weather demand-BR

2.             NEPRA seeks input on new net-metering law-ET

3.             Oil holds near six-month high-ET

4.             Global solar price hike looms, raising cost pressures for Pakistan’s growing PV market-TN

5.             Cuts in solar power benefits on the cards-DD

6.             Wheeling: Power Division approves annual auction quantum for 800MW in 5 years-BR

7.             Leghari says industrial power bills’ burden cut to zero-BR

8.             Privatisation Commission wants to fast-track sale of Islamabad airport, 5 Discos-BR

Weather Updates 

The Weather-BR

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

1.             PHMA greets PM’s industry support package-BR

2.             Anti-polio drive starting from Feb 2: Sindh CM reviews campaign preparations-BR

3.             Govt must move away from culture of expecting employment: BISP chief-BR

4.             PFA organises nutrition camps for pilgrims ahead of Hajj-BR

5.             Thousands of women applied for driving licences under Sindh’s free scooty initiative, panel told-BR

6.             HEC left leaderless as decision to appoint chief delayed-TNS

7.             Health planners on alert after Nipah virus emergence in India-TNS

Other Pakistan

1.             A rare opportunity-DD

2.             Khalafov meets Dar-BR

3.             NA body informed: ‘Over 300,000 HIV cases reported in Pakistan’-BR

4.             PPP always supports people in difficult times: Humayun-BR

5.             Paper mulberry trees’ removal in ICT: NA panel seeks detailed report from govt-BR

6.             LHC suspends parking projects at Taxali, Sheranwala Gate-BR

7.             Punjab to set up 1,216 ‘Maryam Dastarkhwan’ across 152 tehsils-BR

8.             Uninterrupted power transmission during Basant-BR

9.             Foreign court dismisses PEL’s plea against ICC award-BR

10.          Ruling party lawmakers ‘have no say in Punjab postings’-DD

11.          Religious Ministry urges intending pilgrims to complete biometrics by Feb 8-APP

12.          PM Shehbaz offers condolences to Minister of State Armaghan Subhani on mother’s demise-APP

13.          MOFA awards winners of logo competition-APP

14.          Court orders sweeping reforms in orphanages-ET

15.          E-stamp crisis grips Haripur-ET

16.          Two robbers held after 'shootout'-ET

17.          LHC seeks replies on petition against Basant celebrations limited to Lahore-APP

18.          Punjab govt apologises over Bhati Gate tragedy-TNS

19.          CDF, Turkiye’s top commander vow to boost military ties-TNS

20.          Dower husband’s legal obligation, can’t be avoided: SC-TNS

21.          Country’s integrity lies in political unity, says Pervaiz-TNS

22.          PA Speaker vows to address journalists’ concerns-TNS

23.          Alkhidmat opens seven more water filtration plants-TNS

24.          Rs150m interest-free loans for artisans approved-TNS

25.          Initiative rolled out to boost disaster preparedness-TNS

26.          CM aide blasts federal, Punjab govts over Imran meeting ban-TNS

27.          ‘Waqfa – Apki falah, mulk ki baqa’ launched: Pakistan surpasses India, Bangladesh in population growth: Sindh CM-TNS

28.          Move to unlock funds through CRR cut to finance ERF reduction hailed-TNS

29.          Imran’s family to get his medical report: Salman Raja-TNS

30.          Islamabad court removes ‘terrorist states’ reference from its verdict-TNS

31.          Two robbers killed in Lalamusa police ‘encounter’-TNS

32.          Smog control measures: LHC halts underground parking projects-TNS

33.          Funeral prayers for 13 Gul Plaza fire victims offered across Karachi-TNS

34.          Sindh’s vehicle inspection system fully computerised: Sharjeel-TNS

35.          SHC calls ToRs from govt to form judicial commission on Gul Plaza tragedy-TNS

36.          Gul Plaza fire: New questions emerge over legal responsibility after inquiry findings-TNS

37.          Man killed, daughter injured over phone calls dispute-TNS

38.          Four arrested in action against illegal kite sellers-TNS

39.          Federation cannot take over Karachi under Constitution, says Khuhro-TNS

40.          Smog control measures: LHC halts underground parking projects-TNS

41.          Sindh Teachers Helpline launched for support, accountability-TNS

42.          Pakistan–Russia trade far below potential despite longstanding ties: envoy-TNS

43.          City Council opposition leader demands mayor’s resignation-TNS

44.          Rs150m interest-free loans for artisans approved-TNS

45.          Country’s integrity lies in political unity, says Pervaiz-TNS

46.          PA Speaker vows to address journalists’ concerns-TNS

Other International

1.             Stance on Iran-DD

2.             Trump predicts Iran will seek deal-ET

3.             England beat Sri Lanka in rain-hit first T20I at Kandy-ET

4.             Paris Hilton reflects on 2022 podcast with Meghan Markle, breaking stereotypes-PK

5.             Lady Gaga set to light up 68th Grammy Awards after emotional Tokyo concert-PK

6.             Speakers at UNSC meeting call for ‘good faith’ implementation of int’l treaties, with Pakistan focusing India’s action on IWT-APP

7.             US trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years in November-TNS

8.             Trump picks former Fed official Warsh to run US central bank-TNS

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