SuperNews 4-8-2026 (Judgment – Cirs – Privatization – Refineries – Misc – Unusual Movements in Cos – CA Firm Exit – Pension Funds – EOBI – Auto Pol – Ombudsman – Banking & Intl)

The following topics can be found in their own Corporate Law posts:

1.      PHC Judgment [WP 1233 -26] 30-7-2026 Vs Mines & Minerals (Mineral Title Committee Decision) – Writ of Certiorari – Dispute Resolution Committee DRC – Allowed with Directions

2.      MoL Notification dt 29-7-2026 Mediators by the Accreditation Committee – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Accreditation) Rules, 2023

3.      MoF Cir dt 2-8-2026 List of Eligible Pension Fund Managers who have executed agreement with Federal Govt

4.      Punjab Notification dt 1-7-2026 Property Tax FY 2026-27

The following topics are included in the given attachment:

5.      PM DIRECTS AUTHORITIES TO ACHIEVE PRIVATISATION TIMELINES

6.      REFINERIES WARN DELAY IN UPGRADE AGREEMENTS’ SIGNING WILL ADD TO FINANCIAL PENALTY

7.      PETITIONS DISMISSED: PHC UPHOLDS DECISION TO END FREE ELECTRICITY TO DISCO EMPLOYEES

8.      UNUSUAL MOVEMENTS: SECP EMPOWERS SURVEILLANCE DEPT TO DIRECT LISTED FIRMS TO EXPLAIN CAUSES

9.      KPMG EXIT WON’T AFFECT OVERSIGHT OF MAJOR TELECOM MERGER

10.   LIST OF APPROVED PENSION FUND MANAGERS NOTIFIED

11.   OBSTRUCTING PRESIDENTIAL ORDER: OMBUDSMAN WARNS EOBI OFFICIALS OF HARSH ACTION

12.   AUTO INDUSTRY CONCERNED AT DELAY IN NEW POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT

13.   DIGITAL PAYMENTS AT FUEL STATIONS: SBP EXTENDS CONCESSIONARY PRICING MECHANISM

14.   FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN DIRECTS FASTER COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

15.   US SHAKES UP CURRENCY MARKETS WITH UNUSUAL YEN-BUYING VIA SELLING EUROS

16.   UBS FINED $125 MILLION BY US REGULATORS FOR MONEY LAUNDERING VIOLATIONS

17.   META, ANTHROPIC, GOOGLE, OPENAI TO MEET TRUMP OFFICIALS ABOUT AI SAFETY TESTING