TOP STORIES
- PM Shehbaz invites opposition to dialogue to strengthen economy, democracy
- Punjab tops with 36.74% GST collection growth in FY26
- Govt cuts diesel price sharply by Rs32.63, raises petrol by Rs2.97
- Pakistan moves to build National Private Equity Policy for long-term investment
FINANCE
- ECC approves international tender for 108,000 MT of sugar
- Pakistan moves to build National Private Equity Policy for long-term investment
- Pakistan sees 20% plunge in FDI year-on-year in July 2026
- Pakistan Net FDI rises 264% MoM to $179 million in July
- Aurangzeb pledges stronger economic growth on Independence Day
- Pakistan cuts budget deficit to 2.6% of GDP in FY26
NATIONAL
- Pakistan food safety under scrutiny as substandard ghee, oil and milk found
- SC returns review petition against Imran Khan hospital transfer order
- PM Shehbaz invites opposition to dialogue to strengthen economy, democracy
- Govt cuts diesel price sharply by Rs32.63, raises petrol by Rs2.97
- Google’s first Pakistan office to strengthen local tech ecosystem
- PM Shehbaz directs petroleum minister to cut diesel prices
TAXATION
- FBR issues corrigendum on sales tax under Third Schedule
- Punjab tops with 36.74% GST collection growth in FY26
- Small company defined for Tax Year 2027
- FBR defines royalty for Tax Year 2027 under Income Tax Ordinance
- FBR defines public company criteria for Tax Year 2027
- New Customs scanning facilities to reduce cargo backlogs: Chief Collector
MONEY & BANKING
- CDNS targets Rs1.53 trillion in savings mobilisation for FY2026-27
- BankIslami Pakistan profit falls 54% in first half of 2026
- Pakistan current account deficit narrows to $328 million in July
- SBP revises housing finance rules, raises maximum LTV to 90%
- SBP cancels exchange company license over regulatory violations
- Government pushes digital payments to expand cashless economy
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- ECC approves international tender for 108,000 MT sugar
- Pakistan’s raw cotton imports surge 30% YoY in July 2026
- New Customs scanning facilities to reduce cargo backlogs: Chief Collector
- Pakistan’s rice exports grow 19.15% YoY in July 2026
- Pakistan reports 43% surge in textile exports month-on-month in July 2026
- Khurram Ijaz points to significant shift in energy mix, urges adoption of renewable energy
AUTOMOTIVE
- 2027 Hyundai Tucson unveiled with sharper, more practical design
- Hyundai Pakistan shares Palisade hybrid pricing update ahead of deliveries
- Pakistan reports 87% surge in CBU vehicle imports in July 2026
- Changan Pakistan to launch Deepal K50 Hunter pickup on August 20, 2026
- GWM Pakistan rolls out locally assembled Haval H6 GT
- GAC Pakistan rolls out 8-year warranty for electric vehicles
IT & TELECOM
- iPhone 18 Pro may get major A20 Pro performance and efficiency boost
- Xiaomi Q2 2026 revenue hits $16.2bn despite smartphone shipment decline
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE launch date confirmed for August 27
- SAPM hopes Google presence will attract global tech firms to Pakistan
- Nexa robots seeks stronger partnership to expand Pakistan’s service robot market
- Google’s first Pakistan office to strengthen local tech ecosystem
JUST IN
- ECC approves international tender for 108,000 MT sugarGovernment allows international bidding for surplus TCP sugar stock under PPRA Rules 2004
- iPhone 18 Pro may get major A20 Pro performance and efficiency boostApple’s rumoured A20 Pro chip could deliver 18% higher performance and 30% lower power consumption, but rising production costs may push the iPhone 18 Pro price higher.
- Xiaomi Q2 2026 revenue hits $16.2bn despite smartphone shipment declineXiaomi reported strong Q2 revenue and profit growth, while smartphone shipments fell 26.3% year on year as the company continued expanding its premium and AI businesses.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE launch date confirmed for August 27Samsung is set to unveil a new Galaxy S26 family member next week, with the Galaxy S26 FE expected to bring an Exynos 2500 upgrade and improved battery endurance.
- Pakistan food safety under scrutiny as substandard ghee, oil and milk foundPCSIR testing finds excessive trans fats, peroxide values and nutritional deficiencies in food samples, prompting Ahsan Iqbal to order stricter enforcement.
- SC returns review petition against Imran Khan hospital transfer orderRegistrar’s Office raises objections to government petition as PTI demands immediate compliance with Supreme Court hospital transfer order.