TOP STORIES
- Pakistan anticipates US response on proposed $10bn stabilisation facility

- SBP says technology has made Rs5,000 note counterfeiting easier

- Moody’s raises Pakistan sovereign rating to B3 amid stronger economic indicators

- BFC Islamabad facilitates over Rs6.6bn investment in first year

FINANCE
- Pakistan anticipates US response on proposed $10bn stabilisation facility

- Finance Minister reviews major progress in access to finance initiatives

- ECC approves 85:15 wheat supply mix, Rs7.8bn K-IV funding

- Moody’s raises Pakistan sovereign rating to B3 amid stronger economic indicators

- Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan shifts from economic stability to transformation

- Foreign investors repatriate $261.4m in profits and dividends in July

NATIONAL
- PM Shehbaz praises Saudi envoy Al-Malki for strengthening Pakistan ties
- Federal government raises minimum wage for civil employees to Rs40,700
- Pakistan seeks strategic economic partnership with Saudi Arabia
- Pakistan targets 100+ new medicine markets by 2027
- Govt raises petrol and HSD prices from August 25
- SBP declares August 26 bank holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi
TAXATION
- FBR sets out expanded meaning of ‘smuggle’ under Customs law for Tax Year 2027
- Customs Act expands scope of ‘documents’ for Tax Year 2027
- FBR defines how sales tax supply value is determined for Tax Year 2027
- FBR sets up performance review committees
- FBR sets up integrity committee, public complaint portal
- Time of supply explained for Tax Year 2027
MONEY & BANKING
- SBP says technology has made Rs5,000 note counterfeiting easier

- SBP unveils export rebate scheme offering up to 2% on incremental growth

- SBP declares August 26 bank holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

- Pakistan’s missing coins: Where did the small change go?

- PVARA opens licensing portal for virtual asset service providers

- SCBPL reports 29% profit decline in first half of 2026

TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Saudi business delegation explores Pakistan’s energy and infrastructure investment opportunities

- Supreme Court upholds PVMA price-fixing violation, cuts penalty to Rs30m

- Cement exports surge 9.58% as Pakistan opens FY2026-27 on strong note

- KCCI rejects proposed power tariff hike, warns of factory closures

- SBP unveils export rebate scheme offering up to 2% on incremental growth

- Pakistan exports to China surge 46% in seven months of 2026

AUTOMOTIVE
- Capital Smart Motors discontinues two Riddara RD6 variants in Pakistan

- CSM raises Riddara RD6 electric pickup prices in Pakistan from August 2026

- Nevo K50 Hunter vs Toyota Hilux Revo G: Can new pickup take on Pakistan’s iconic workhorse?

- iCAUR to launch new SUVs in Pakistan: What buyers can expect

- Nora EV mini electric car deliveries to start soon in Pakistan

- Honda Pakistan rolls out Dream Offers for limited time

IT & TELECOM
- Apple set to unveil new iPhones as foldable debut looms on September 9

- Rockstar Games responds to GTA 6 gameplay leaks, extended look set for August 27

- Realme P4s launched with 144Hz AMOLED display and 8,000mAh battery

- YouTube, YouTube Music may adopt Apple’s Liquid Glass design on iOS

- Huawei Pura X View teases wide-screen design, 7,000mAh battery

- PTA, FIA raid illegal internet service provider in Lahore

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