TOP STORIES
- Pakistan among economies with highest interest rates
- FBR establishes five exporter facilitation committees to resolve tax disputes
- FBR announces two-day shutdown of IRIS, payment system
- PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, reaffirms Pakistan’s support
FINANCE
- S&P upgrades Pakistan’s sovereign rating to ‘B’ with stable outlook
- Aurangzeb meets US Treasury Secretary to strengthen economic cooperation
- Pakistan seeks faster DFC support for energy, IT and infrastructure projects
- Foreign investors repatriate $2.31 billion in profit from Pakistan during FY2025-26
- Pakistan FDI falls 94% to $14 million in June 2026
- Pakistan posts $139 million current account deficit in FY26 as imports outpace exports
NATIONAL
- Pakistan weekly inflation rises 0.91% as SPI edges higher
- Pakistan’s milk production nears 75 million tonnes, meat output tops 6.3 million tonnes in FY2025-26
- Pakistan’s livestock population nears 244 million in FY2025-26
- Sindh suspends five food department officials in crackdown on wheat hoarding
- Pakistan’s food exports drop to $5.017 bn in FY2025-26 amid decline in demand
- Pakistan, UK agree to deepen trade relations and expand economic cooperation
TAXATION
- Tax filers can claim 7.5% advance tax exemption on K Electric bills
- FBR officially notifies tax payment in instalments for imported mobile phones
- FBR empowered to auction confiscated goods under Sales Tax Act
- Irfan Javed appointed DG Transit Trade in major Pakistan Customs reshuffle
- FTO directs FBR to fix FASTER system flaw delaying exporters’ sales tax refunds
- FBR establishes five exporter facilitation committees to resolve tax disputes
MONEY & BANKING
- SBP policy rate in focus as geopolitical tensions intensify ahead of July 27 decision
- Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise by $33 million to $17.26 billion
- SBP appoints Primary Dealers and Special Purpose Primary Dealers for FY2026-27
- Pakistan bank deposits hit record Rs39.81 trillion in June 2026: SBP
- Private sector borrowing jumps 35% to Rs1.46 trillion in FY26
- UBL posts record Rs85.91 billion profit in first half of 2026
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
- Pakistan produces over 74,000 deep freezers in FY2025-26
- FBR establishes five exporter facilitation committees to resolve tax disputes
- Pakistan poultry population reaches 2.47 billion birds in FY2025-26
- Pakistan’s livestock population nears 244 million in FY2025-26
- Pakistan, UK agree to deepen trade ties and strengthen economic partnership
- Iran urges stronger Pakistan ties to unlock full bilateral potential
AUTOMOTIVE
- Honda Atlas announces limited-time savings offer on HR-V
- Honda Atlas receives historic Rs4.2 billion income tax refunds in FY2026
- Pakistan sees Rs35.68 increase in petrol price during 24 days of July 2026
- Zenro Automobiles to launch electric bikes, scooters amid rising demand
- Xpeng eyes electric Ute to challenge Tesla Cybertruck and HiLux EV
- Mercedes Pakistan announces revised prices for petrol, electric lineup from July 2026
IT & TELECOM
- Meta launches free Facebook Verified badge with selfie verification
- GTA 6 code expiry rumours debunked for physical editions
- Honor to unveil Robot Phone imaging technology on July 28
- Google introduces selfie video login for account recovery
- Samsung raises Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 prices across global markets
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide, Fold8 Ultra with bigger batteries, titanium design
JUST IN
- Joshua returns to the ring against Pringa in Saudi ArabiaFormer heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua aims to restart his title ambitions as he faces Albania’s Cristian Pringa in Jeddah.
- National Inter-Departmental netball championship to begin on August 1Pakistan Army, WAPDA, Navy, Police, Air Force, and Railways teams to compete in the three-day national event in Islamabad.
- Tax filers can claim 7.5% advance tax exemption on K Electric billsKarachi electricity consumers listed on the FBR Active Taxpayer List can continue to avail exemption by updating their CNIC with their KE account.
- FBR officially notifies tax payment in instalments for imported mobile phonesTaxpayers importing mobile phones can now pay applicable taxes in instalments under the amended Sales Tax Act 1990 for FY2026-27.
- Honda Atlas announces limited-time savings offer on HR-VCustomers can save Rs. 200,000 through complimentary registration on the Honda HR-V VTi-S under the latest promotional campaign.
- Game of Thrones: The Mad King cancels opening week previewsRoyal Shakespeare Company’s highly anticipated stage prequel remains on course for its official August premiere despite early performance cancellations.