TOP STORIES
- Pakistan allocates Rs1.17 trillion for pensions in FY2026-27
- Government massively increases petrol and diesel prices for July 18, 2026
- Pakistan to review petrol prices daily amid Middle East tensions
- Pakistan posts $139 million current account deficit in FY26 as imports outpace exports
- FBR scrutinises foreign income in Pakistan’s real estate investments
- PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on petroleum hoarding amid renewed Iran-US tensions
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 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
- Pakistan positions culture as strategic pillar ahead of SCO Chairmanship
MONEY & BANKING
- 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
- Pakistan remittances fall 18% to $3.5 billion in June 2026
TAXATION
- Punjab Finance Act 2026 tightens input tax adjustment rules
- Punjab tightens active taxpayer rules under Finance Act 2026
- Punjab revises motor vehicle tax rates for FY2026-27
- FBR clarifies sales tax rules for footwear sold through POS retailers
- FBR slaps up to 92% FED on imported vehicles in Pakistan for FY2026-27
- FBR announces major transfers, postings of IRS officers in BS-19 to BS-22
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
STOCKS & COMMODITIES
- Gold prices in Pakistan rebound by Rs2,400 per tola on July 18
- KSE-100 sheds 3.5% weekly as US-Iran tensions weigh on investor sentiment
- Gold prices in Pakistan fall by Rs3,600 per tola on July 17
- KSE-100 falls 2,320 points as US-Iran tensions shake investor sentiment
- PSX extends recovery as KSE-100 index surges 2,838 points
- Gold prices rise in Pakistan as global bullion climbs above $4,030 an ounce
AUTOMOTIVE
- 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
- Electric bikes, scooters gain popularity as fuel prices continue to rise
- Super Star launches new 150cc motorcycle amid rising competition
- MG Pakistan hints at new ZS hybrid SUV launch as HEV market expands
IT & TELECOM
- 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
- Samsung to pre-install Amazon Music on select Galaxy devices
- Realme confirms future smartphones will launch with ColorOS 17
SPORTS
- 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
- Pele’s 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for record $4.9 million
- Barcelona intensifies pursuit of Alvarez as transfer talks continue
- Pakistani football to decide FIFA World Cup 2026 final champion
- France and England set for FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff
