TOP STORIES
- Government targets Rs627 billion in savings bank deposits for FY2026-27
- Pakistan cuts corporate tax rate for banks to 42% in FY27
- Pakistan allocates Rs1.17 trillion for pensions in FY2026-27
- Government massively increases petrol and diesel prices for July 18, 2026
FINANCE
- Pakistan FDI falls 94% to $14 million in June 2026
- Pakistan posts $139 million current account deficit in FY26 as imports outpace exports
- Pakistan retires Rs4.7 trillion debt ahead of maturity in historic fiscal move
- Finance Ministry targets Rs160bn privatization proceeds in FY2026-27
- World Bank approves $375.9 million for Pakistan power grid upgrade
- Pakistan achieves 3.7 percent growth despite economic headwinds: ADB
NATIONAL
- Pakistan sets professor salary at up to Rs712,030 under revised pay package
- Pakistan allocates Rs1.17 trillion for pensions in FY2026-27
- Pakistan weekly inflation rises 1.4% as tomato, chicken prices surge
- PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on petroleum hoarding amid renewed Iran-US tensions
- MA degree holder working as sweeper in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Pakistan, UK strengthen economic ties as Aurangzeb highlights reform agenda
MONEY & BANKING
- Government targets Rs627 billion in savings bank deposits for FY2026-27
- Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drop by $1.25 billion
- PM Shehbaz directs wider adoption of QR code-based digital payments
- Banking Mohtasib holds bank liable in Rs1.76m online fraud case
- SBP reserves jump 11.8% to $18.47 billion on government inflows
- PM Shehbaz hails record $41.6bn remittances in FY2025-26
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Pakistan tyre and tube exports rise to Rs32 billion in FY2025-26
- Pakistan edible oil imports rise 4.18% in FY2025-26
- Pakistan rice exports fall to Rs642 billion in FY2025-26
- Pakistan footwear exports reach Rs49.29 billion in FY2025-26
- June slump limits Pakistan textile export growth to 0.26% in FY2025-26
- Khurram Ijaz calls for independent review of FBR’s group-less customs assessment model
AUTOMOTIVE
- FBR notifies FED rates for imported electric cars and SUVs in FY2026-27
- Geely introduces world’s first 16-in-1 electric drive system
- Rising raw material costs weigh heavily on Chinese automakers’ profits
- Muhammad Sabir Shaikh sees electric scooters driving Pakistan’s mobility future
- Punjab revises motor vehicle tax rates for FY2026-27
- FBR slaps up to 92% FED on imported vehicles in Pakistan for FY2026-27
IT & TELECOM
- Apple raises Apple Music subscription prices
- WhatsApp begins rolling out username reservation feature to selected users
- Apple overtakes Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company
- Google expands Career Certificate programme to 350,000 Pakistani students
- Zong deploys 5G-ready indoor solution at Islamabad Airport
- Handset imports soar 540% in Pakistan as local production slows: PTA
SPORTS
- Lucas Herbert storms into lead at British Open with historic 62
- Mauro Schmid triumphs in Tour de France stage 13
- Watanabe, Yamaguchi delight home crowd by reaching Japan open finals
- Luis de la Fuente’s steady leadership drives spain toward world cup glory
- New Zealand beat West Indies by six wickets to take series lead in third ODI
- FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Argentina and Spain set for historic title clash
