TOP STORIES
- SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5% in first FY27 MPC meeting
- Provinces to receive record Rs8.63 trillion from divisible tax pool in FY2026-27
- Aurangzeb unveils fresh reforms to modernise FBR tax administration
- Pakistan among economies with highest interest rates
FINANCE
- ECC approves new export finance incentives to boost Pakistan’s export growth
- S&P upgrades Pakistan’s sovereign rating to ‘B’ with stable outlook
- Aurangzeb meets US Treasury Secretary to strengthen economic cooperation
- Pakistan seeks faster DFC support for energy, IT and infrastructure projects
- Foreign investors repatriate $2.31 billion in profit from Pakistan during FY2025-26
- Pakistan FDI falls 94% to $14 million in June 2026
NATIONAL
- Sindh announces public holiday on July 29
- NDMA reports 97 deaths in monsoon-related incidents since June 26
- Pakistan weekly inflation rises 0.91% as SPI edges higher
- Pakistan’s milk production nears 75 million tonnes, meat output tops 6.3 million tonnes in FY2025-26
- Pakistan’s livestock population nears 244 million in FY2025-26
- Sindh suspends five food department officials in crackdown on wheat hoarding
TAXATION
- FBR explains taxpayer registration as income tax return filing 2026 begins
- FBR explains tax repayment rules for FY2026-27
- KP introduces 5% sales tax on cryptocurrency trading services
- Bank officials to face penalties in KP for obstructing tax recovery
- Provinces to receive record Rs8.63 trillion from divisible tax pool in FY2026-27
- Finance advisor unveils new tax operating model to modernise tax system
MONEY & BANKING
- Overseas Pakistanis expected to send $44 billion home in FY2027: SBP
- SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5% in first FY27 MPC meeting
- Pakistan banking sector assets rise to record Rs63.2 trillion in CY2025
- Consumer financing surges 16% in FY26 on strong demand for housing and auto loans
- FIA recovers Rs220 million defaulted bank loan in Islamabad banking inquiry
- SBP policy rate in focus as geopolitical tensions intensify ahead of July 27 decision
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Commissioner orders fresh survey of polluting industries for relocation plan
- Pakistan to simplify business rules, boost SMEs and manufacturing
- Khurram Ijaz expresses concern over Pakistan’s high interest rate, urges SBP to announce significant cut
- Pakistan produces over 74,000 deep freezers in FY2025-26
- FBR establishes five exporter facilitation committees to resolve tax disputes
- Pakistan poultry population reaches 2.47 billion birds in FY2025-26
AUTOMOTIVE
- 2027 Kia Sportage spied with sleeker exterior design and larger digital cabin
- Expected changes in 5th-generation KIA Sportage facelift for Pakistan
- Consumer financing surges 16% in FY26 on strong demand for housing and auto loans
- MG Pakistan confirms launch date for new MG ZS hybrid SUV
- Ford’s affordable pickup to feature apple maps navigation, advanced EV technology
- Jaecoo J6 REEV set for Pakistan launch as third range-extended EV rival
IT & TELECOM
- Apple seeks cheaper iPhone 18 Pro Max displays to offset rising costs
- Google confirms Pixel 11 price increases amid rising memory costs
- GTA 6 trailer 3 could arrive in August, analyst predicts
- Meta launches free Facebook Verified badge with selfie verification
- GTA 6 code expiry rumours debunked for physical editions
- Honor to unveil Robot Phone imaging technology on July 28
JUST IN
- Shan Masood creates history with first-ever test centuryPakistan batter Shan Masood records a landmark century in the inaugural Test match hosted at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
- Pogacar matches Tour de France record with fifth career titleSlovenian cycling star Tadej Pogacar secures his fifth Tour de France crown, joining an elite group of legends in the race’s history.
- West Indies gain upper hand as Greaves dismantles Pakistan for 282Shan Masood’s century goes in vain as West Indies bowl out Pakistan for 282 and gain a 29-run advantage in the first Test.
- PCB unveils National Champions Cup 2026 schedule and squadsFour teams led by top Pakistan stars will compete in the 50-over National Champions Cup at Multan Cricket Stadium from August 11 to 18.
- ECC approves new export finance incentives to boost Pakistan’s export growthGovernment introduces subsidized financing schemes, export rebates, and SME-focused support measures to strengthen export competitiveness.
- Commissioner orders fresh survey of polluting industries for relocation planAuthorities to map hazardous industrial units and assess environmental impact in urban areas to protect public health.