TOP STORIES
- 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
- Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26
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 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
- Pakistan condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms unwavering support
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
- FBR announces major transfers, postings of IRS officers in BS-19 to BS-22
- FBR empowered to seize unpaid duty cigarettes and beverages
- FBR mandates tax stamps on excisable goods under updated Federal Excise Act
- FBR waives surcharge, penalties on PIA sales tax and FED liabilities
- AGP flags FBR’s Rs534.5 million income tax shortfall on imported goods
- FBR scrutinises foreign income in Pakistan’s real estate investments
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 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
- KSE-100 rebounds 1,767 points as banking stocks fuel PSX recovery
- Gold prices in Pakistan rise by Rs900 per tola on July 15
AUTOMOTIVE
- Toyota Pakistan confirms no price increase for CKD vehicles except one model
- Jaecoo Pakistan teases REEV variant of Jaecoo J6 SUV, also known as iCAUR 03T
- GWM Pakistan introduces more affordable Haval H6 PHEV FWD variant
- Pakistan CBU vehicle imports skyrocket 183% in June 2026
- CKD vehicle imports jump 92% in Pakistan during FY2025-26
- Xpeng X9 air suspension problems spark safety concerns during heatwave
IT & TELECOM
- 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
- Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26
- Google Images gets AI makeover with Pinterest-style Collections
SPORTS
- Pakistani football to decide FIFA World Cup 2026 final champion
- France and England set for FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff
- Aissa returns to La Liga as Levante secure experienced Algerian defender
- England’s world cup defeat sparks debate over Tuchel’s defensive strategy
- PHF introduces merit-based selection system for hockey world cup camp
- FIFA World Cup boosts Pakistan football exports to Rs72 bn in FY2025-26