TOP STORIES
- Port Qasim to establish 400-acre apparel zone with $2.2bn export target
- Government plans development package for construction industry
- ECC approves changes in petroleum dealers’ profit margins
- PM Shehbaz warns of stronger response to any threat to Pakistan
FINANCE
- Aurangzeb pledges stronger economic growth on Independence Day
- Pakistan cuts budget deficit to 2.6% of GDP in FY26
- Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities rise to Rs99.6 trillion
- Pakistan, Belarus explore stronger trade and investment ties
- Finance Minister urges stronger private-sector role in Pakistan’s growth
- PC approves outsourcing of Lahore, Karachi airports
NATIONAL
- Parliament to deliberate on 111-point agenda as both houses meet
- PM directs NDMA to maximize flood relief efforts across Pakistan
- Pakistan, France strengthen cooperation on global affairs
- Dar hails stronger Pakistan-UK ties as officials discuss cooperation
- National cyber security operations centre inaugurated
- FPSC rejects ‘missing CSS-2026 answer sheets’ claims as fake
TAXATION
- FBR hires advocates for service litigation across Pakistan
- Income Tax Ordinance defines amalgamation for Tax Year 2027
- Income Tax Ordinance defines accumulated profits for TY2027
- FBR updates tax rates for purchase of immovable property in TY2027
- FBR updates withholding tax rates on sale of immovable property in TY2027
- FBR issues withholding tax card for internet and telephone for TY2027
MONEY & BANKING
- SBP Governor highlights Pakistan’s financial progress on Independence Day
- SBP reserves edge up to $17.06 billion as forex holdings improve
- End of PRI incentives could cost banks Rs75bn: MCB
- SBP announces public holiday for August 14, 2026
- SBP penalties on HBL surge to Rs172.38 million in H1CY26
- Bank of Punjab proposes Rs30bn share issue to Punjab government
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Port Qasim to establish 400-acre apparel zone with $2.2bn export target
- Government plans development package for construction industry
- Ahsan Iqbal sets $10bn export target for Pakistan’s pharma sector
- KCCI pledges to make Pakistan more prosperous on Independence Day
- Australia court rejects India’s Basmati appeal, Pakistan hails victory
- Govt forms joint committee with transporters to resolve Customs issues
AUTOMOTIVE
- Lamborghini Revuelto SV debuts as brand’s most powerful road car
- Kaiyi e-Qute 04 base variant gets price increase in Pakistan
- iCAUR prepares to launch new SUVs in Pakistan
- FBR issues withholding tax card for motor vehicles TY2027
- Why automatic cars are becoming preferred choice for Pakistan’s new buyers
- Master Chery expected to launch Chery QQ BEV after port sightings
IT & TELECOM
- Samsung Galaxy H1 headphones could challenge Sony and Apple
- Google makes Nano Banana’s visible AI watermark optional
- FBR issues withholding tax card for internet and telephone for TY2027
- Gold prices in Pakistan fall Rs4,000 in two days
- Apple expands refurbished store with new MacBook, iPhone deals
- OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Computer History feature for desktop users
JUST IN
- Port Qasim to establish 400-acre apparel zone with $2.2bn export targetFirst phase of proposed garment city expected to create 138,125 jobs and attract export-oriented private investment
- PPL discovers gas from Dolphin X-1 well in SindhDolphin X-1 produces 0.942 MMscfd of gas, while initial condensate recovery points to further hydrocarbon potential
- FBR hires advocates for service litigation across PakistanTax authority invites lawyers to join specialised panel for service-related cases before courts and tribunals
- Parliament to deliberate on 111-point agenda as both houses meetNational Assembly and Senate to consider legislation, public-interest issues and committee reports during concurrent sessions
- Income Tax Ordinance defines amalgamation for Tax Year 2027FBR sets out eligible entities and conditions for corporate mergers to qualify as amalgamations under tax law
- Income Tax Ordinance defines accumulated profits for TY2027FBR clarifies reserves, profits, income and gains included in accumulated profits for dividend taxation