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 launches national cargo tracking system and e-Bilty mechanism-BR

2.             FBR extends income tax concession on sugar imports-PK

3.             FBR signs contract for CTS, e-Bilty feasibility assessment-TNS

4.             Study on taxation: Salaried class pays 352pc higher tax than other sectors-TNS

5.             Can FBR stop a tax defaulter from leaving Pakistan? explained-PK

6.             CTS and e-Bilty: FBR strikes deal to plug tax gap via digital route-BR

7.             Pakistan moves to digital cargo tracking-DD

8.             IMF objects to Rs1tr power subsidy-ET

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

1.             On unstable ground-DD

2.             11 projects worth Rs123bn cleared-DD

3.             China aerospace firm eyes $10bn investment-DD

4.             Auto sector seeks 18% sales tax-ET

5.             SAI chief flags lack of energy security-BR

6.             Sindh to establish special task force to prevent illegal mining-BR

7.             Govt may introduce separate HS code for used footwear in upcoming budget-BR

8.             How Imports Are Impacting Pakistan’s Footwear Industry-PK

9.             Jam Kamal reiterates govt’s commitment to support leather and footwear industry-TN

10.          Jam Kamal reiterates govt’s commitment to support leather and footwear industry-TN

11.          Minister launches Lahore rainwater storage tank project-BR

12.          Delay in execution of projects: SBCA announces crackdown against builders-BR

13.          CDWP clears seven development projects-BR

14.          Agriculture and food security sectors: Provinces, G-B and AJK ordered to boost consultations-BR

15.          Aurangzeb outlines Pakistan’s economic reform agenda to UK High Commissioner-PK

16.          Jane Marriott lauds govt’s commitment to economic reforms-TN

17.          CDWP gives nod to 11 projects worth over Rs123b-TN

18.          Chinese company keen to invest whopping $5-10b in Pakistan-TN

19.          MoU signed to launch ‘Akhuwat & Macter Qarz e Hassan Project’ in Orangi Town-TN

20.          Agents seek change in transshipment rules-ET

21.          PIBF warns Gulf tensions threaten trade, economic stability-TNS

22.          Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war seen at about $3bn a week-TNS

23.          China boosts defence spending 7pc in drive to modernise by 2035-TNS

24.          China’s agri varsity pledges global outreach-TNS

25.          UAE’s property sector faces reckoning after Iran strikes-TNS

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)  

1.             Maritime trade: PM Shehbaz forms body to assess challenges-BR

2.             Pakistan reviews maritime trade strategy, eyes transshipment opportunities amid rising regional tensions-PK

460+ Company Laws

SECP proposes referral incentive programs to boost investor participation-BR

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

1.               March 5, 2026: SBP releases interbank currency exchange rates-PK

2.               SBP forex reserves rise by $87m to $16.3bn-TNS

3.               FX reserves edge up $87m to $16.3b-ET

4.               Pakistan’s total forex reserves increase by $26 million: SBP-PK

5.               Central govt debt rises to Rs79.3tr by end January-TNS

6.               Monetary assets swell to Rs69tr since 1970s-ET

7.               Central govt debt up over Rs1.4trn in 7 months-BR

8.               SBP seen holding rates steady as the oil rally clouds inflation outlook-BR

9.               SBP seen holding rates steady as oil surge threatens inflation trajectory-DD

10.            Pakistan records 10% surge in total debt in one year: SBP-BR

11.            Aerospace firm eyes $5-10b investment-ET

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

1.               PSX reclaims 160k level with 5,433-point jump-ET

2.               How to save the PSX-TNS

3.               Bulls stampede on PSX, KSE-100 jumps 5,433 points-DD

4.               Stock market gains 5,433 points-TN

5.               KSE-100 recovers 5,433 points on institutional buying-TNS

6.               Latest Foreign Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – March 6, 2026-PK

7.               PKR vs USD: Rupee remains stable against dollar on March 5, 2026-PK

8.               Rupee remains firm in interbank-TNS

9.               Daily Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan – March 5, 2026-PK

10.            Gold falls by Rs2,800 per tola-TN

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

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

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

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

15.            Early cotton cultivation: TAC presents fortnightly recommendations for growers-BR

16.            Leather industry seeks regulatory relief-DD

17.            Aptma warns of power bottlenecks, Hormuz shock to exports-TNS

18.            ME unrest: Textile industry seeks protective measures-BR

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

1.             POL cos’ legal framework review: Senate panel questions expertise of PSO board members-BR

2.             Petroleum dealers warn petrol supply could tighten within two weeks-TNS

3.             Petroleum minister warns of gas crisis after QatarEnergy force majeure notice-ET

4.             Centre orders monitoring of petrol stations amid hoarding concerns-DD

5.             Captive consumers shift to grid: Petroleum minister seeks data from Awais-BR

6.             OGRA warns of strict action against petroleum hoarding, assures adequate fuel stocks-PK

7.             OGDC strikes major oil, gas discovery in Kohat-TNS

8.             Ogra asks OMCs to maintain fuel supply-TNS

9.             Gas giant QatarEnergy throttles LNG supply by declaring force majeure-TN

10.          Residents complain of open pit left by gas company-TNS

11.          OGRA warns of strict action against hoarding-ET

12.          Government appoints new secretary for Petroleum Division-BR

13.          PM committee reviews petrol supply, assures adequate stocks amid regional energy uncertainty-PK

14.          Oil jumps 5pc on supply concerns amid conflict-DD

15.          Govt decides in principle to implement work-from-home, distance learning for fuel conservation-D

16.          Pakistan considers shifting to weekly oil price revisions from fortnightly-TN

17.          Senate panel orders detailed review of appointments in key petroleum firms BODs-TN

18.          LESCO detects power theft worth Rs10m-BR

19.          Nepra imposes stiff penalties on Pesco, Qesco-TN

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Dry weather; mercury rises to 23°C-TNS

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

1.             HEC forms national body to monitor implementation of policies in universities-TNS

2.             HEC unveils major reforms, makes AI course mandatory for undergraduates-TNS

3.             End to ad hocism as FDE set to get regular chief after three years-TNS

4.             IBA decides to establish Islamabad campus-TNS 

Other Pakistan

1.             PM satisfied over safe repatriation of Pakistanis from Iran-BR

2.             Pakistan slams attack on Turkiye, Azerbaijan-BR

3.             Pakistan concerned over Canada-India uranium supply agreement-BR

4.             Partial resumption of air connectivity: Stranded Pakistanis begin returning to respective destinations-BR

5.             ECP summons Naqvi over Islamabad local govt polls delay-BR

6.             Cabinet body warns war premium could increase pressure on external account-BR

7.             SHC seeks report on implementation of rape probe and trial law-TNS

8.             Official’s bail plea rejected in Rs180m wheat fraud case-TNS

9.             No compromise on public safety: minister-TNS

10.          Alleged merit violation in education board: PHC allows petition against chairman’s appointment-TNS

11.          Landfill waste composition study, zero waste dialogue held-TNS

12.          Azma blasts KP govt over ‘Ramazan package failure’-TNS

13.          Frequent eruption of fire on Margalla Hills raises alarms-TNS

14.          Seminar highlights impacts of Mideast war-TNS

15.          ‘Some people trapped in Gul Plaza were alive till next day of fire’-TNS

16.          SBCA announces crackdown on builders failing to complete projects-TNS

17.          155 Nawaz Sharif Schools being set up across Punjab-TNS

18.          Cops reprimanded over poor investigations-TNS

19.          No let-up in robbery, theft incidents-TNS

20.          IHC seeks report on Imran’s sentence-TNS

21.          Task force formed to take action against illegal mining-TNS

22.          President condemns wanton destruction of public, private property amid unrest in GB-TNS

23.          Rescue and emergency services to be unified under one umbrella-TNS

24.          Yellow Line BRT moving towards rapid completion, says Sharjeel-TNS

25.          No compromise on public safety: minister-TNS

26.          2,000 people return to Pakistan via Taftan border: Balochistan CM-TNS

27.          Azma blasts KP govt over ‘Ramazan package failure’-TNS

28.          Roof collapse in Shah Latif Town kills woman-TNS

29.          KSrelief completes winterization initiative-TNS

30.          Parliament greenlights three-yearextension for NAB chief-TNS

31.          NA told over 100,000 posts vacant in federal ministries, depts-TNS

32.          Regional tensions: Govt eyes virtual offices, longer holidays to save energy-TNS

33.          Backward areas’ job seekers entitled to extra age relaxation beyond 3 years: FCC-TNS

34.          NAB chief service extension notified-TNS

35.          Pakistan slams Canada-India nuclear deal, citing proliferation risks-TNS

36.          JI team gets in-camera briefing on ME, Afghan situation-TNS

37.          ‘We are waiting for them’: Araghchi warns of ‘disaster’ if Iran invaded-TNS

38.          Operations in Afghanistan ‘will continue to defend Pakistan’-TNS

39.          Women, men’s testimony in Qazf cases: SC Shariat Appellate Bench seeks federal, provincial govts’ response-TNS

40.          Pakistan thwarts JPMorgan’s bid to buy Roosevelt hotel: report-TNS

41.          Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump-TNS

Other International

1.             Six Pakistanis, Nepalese injured in Abu Dhabi: Diplomats told to shelter in Riyadh-BR

2.             Currency traders trying to reconnect with Dubai-DD

3.             US lifts curbs on Russian oil giant’s German subsidiary-DD

4.             India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says-TNS

5.             Trump says Zelensky ‘has to get a deal done,’ insists Putin ready-TNS

6.             Finland to allow nuclear weapons on its soil: govt-TNS

7.             Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals-TNS

8.             Man charged with murder wins Republican nomination for local sheriff-TNS

9.             Court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Trump, Netanyahu-TNS

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