Top Stories
- Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities

- Pakistan Customs collects over Rs200 billion in regulatory duty in FY25

- KSE-100 Index skyrockets 9.32% in massive market rally after ceasefire

- Islamabad to host direct US-Iran talks on April 10 after ceasefire

- FBR reports 15% surge in duty-free imports in FY25

- Aurangzeb confirms Pakistan’s $4.80 billion external repayments

FINANCE
- Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities
- Pakistan forex reserves rise by $105 million, central bank says
- ECC approves new policy for betel nut imports, grants funds for key sectors
- Pakistan repays over $1.42 billion in Eurobond obligations
- Aurangzeb confirms Pakistan’s $4.80 billion external repayments
- SDPI warns of rising poverty, urges urgent tax reforms in budget 2026-27
NATIONAL
- Islamabad reduces property transfer fee to boost real estate investment
- Revenue or Relief? A Crucial Test for Pakistan After Global Oil Price Drop
- Citizens expect petroleum price cut in Pakistan after global oil decline
- Islamabad announces public holidays on April 9–10 amid diplomatic developments
- Fuel hoarding declared unforgivable by PM Shehbaz
- Islamabad Police Goes Electric with BYD Fleet Launch
MONEY & BANKING
- Rupee gains slightly against dollar despite external pressures
- Pakistan receives $3.8 billion in remittances in March 2026 despite Iran war
- Rupee remains stable against US dollar despite upcoming repayments
- SBP mandates declaration for foreign inflows above $25,000
- SBP launches major reforms to support freelancers and IT exporters
- Pakistani rupee gains strength, appreciates 3 paisa against US dollar
TAXATION
- Pakistan Customs collects over Rs200 billion in regulatory duty in FY25
- SRB awards 1300cc car in POS invoice prize draw to boost tax compliance
- RTO-II Karachi collects record Rs154 billion in salary tax
- FTO orders FBR to settle refunds before income tax recovery
- FBR issues new customs values for Lithium-Ion batteries via VR-2062/2026
- PTCL challenges Rs6.79 billion tax disputes with provincial authorities
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Service Long March expands Pakistan footprint with $120 million investment
- Khurram Ijaz criticizes govt borrowing surge, warns of private sector crowding out
- Qasim Shikarpuri sounds alarm: FBR crackdown puts jewelers at risk
- Motiwala proposes restoration of zero-rated sales tax for exports
- Business leaders warn fuel price hike may cripple economy
- Khurram Ijaz Slams Fuel Hike, Warns of Inflation Surge
STOCKS & COMMODITIES
- KSE-100 Index drops 293 points amid global oil price rebound
- Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today – April 9, 2026
- Gold prices drop Rs9,500 per tola in Pakistan amid global market shock
- KSE-100 Index skyrockets 9.32% in massive market rally after ceasefire
- Gold and Silver Rates in Pakistan Today – April 8, 2026
- Pakistan Gold Price Skyrockets Rs15,700 in One Day After Ceasefire Shock
AUTOMOTIVE
- MG Pakistan Officially Teases Launch of New MG 4 Urban EV
- Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV Deliveries from June 2026 as Launch Nears in Pakistan
- Sales tax collection from motor cars surges 159% in FY25
- Yadea Pakistan Increases Electric Bike Prices by Up to Rs 50,000 Amid Rising Demand
- Lucky Motors to Launch GAC Brand with First GAC Electric Vehicle in Pakistan
- Islamabad Police Goes Electric with BYD Fleet Launch
IT & TELECOM
- Samsung Launches Quick Share With AirDrop Support in One UI 8.5 Beta
- Samsung Launches Limited-Time Galaxy Upgrade Bundles at Airlink Stores
- Apple to Source Foldable OLED Panels Exclusively from Samsung
- PTA to block SIMs registered on expired CNICs across Pakistan
- iPhone Fold Size Compared With iPhone 18 Pro Models
- PTA Provides Codes to Turn On Balance Save Mode
CURRENCY RATES
- SBP Releases Interbank Exchange Rates for April 9, 2026
- Bitcoin to US Dollar Rate Today – April 9, 2026
- Today’s Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – April 9, 2026
- SBP releases latest interbank exchange rates: April 8, 2026
- Bitcoin surges above $71K after Iran ceasefire deal
- Latest Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – April 8, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT
- BTS kicks off global ‘ARIRANG’ tour in Goyang
- Paris Jackson alleges estate uses funds to attack her: filing
- Meghan Markle steps back from tell-all memoir plans: report
- Taylor Swift balances wedding plans amid ongoing legal drama
- Tom Holland Calls Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey a “Masterpiece”
- Sydney Sweeney stuns as Scooter Braun romance heats up
SPORTS
- Babar Azam becomes fastest to 12,000 T20 runs in PSL clash
- Islamabad United thrash Lahore Qalandars in PSL 11 clash
- Peshawar Zalmi Edge Hyderabad Kingsmen in PSL 11 Thriller
- Ben Stokes urges County performances as key to England Test selection
- Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans in rain-shortened PSL 11 thriller
- Australia to tour Zimbabwe for first ODI series in over a decade
JUST IN
- BTS kicks off global ‘ARIRANG’ tour in Goyang
- Paris Jackson alleges estate uses funds to attack her: filing
- Meghan Markle steps back from tell-all memoir plans: report
- Pakistan to see mainly dry weather, isolated storms in north: Met Office
- Aurangzeb consults business leaders on budget 2026-27 priorities
- Babar Azam becomes fastest to 12,000 T20 runs in PSL clash