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Buying returns to bourse as KSE-100 gains nearly 2.6%

Valuations at PSX have become quite attractive as rollover pressure eases, says analysts

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 03:38pm

IMF talks to begin in Islamabad on Monday: ‘We’re in a good position,’ says Aurangzeb

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 12:03pm

Business & Finance

Ufone-Telenor merger nears completion as 5G spectrum auction approaches

Published 26 Feb, 2026 03:11pm

Pakistan

Italy, Spain, Greece back Pakistan’s proposal for ‘legal pathways’ to curb illegal migration

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 02:42pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:56pm

Business & Finance

CCP approves Fauji Cement, KAPCO acquisition of Attock Cement

Published 26 Feb, 2026 03:36pm

Pakistan

IHC admits Imran Khan’s plea for sentence suspension in £190m case

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:04pm

Markets

HUBCO’s Gharo plant set to come online in second half of 2026, eyes 25,000 vehicles annually

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:49pm

Markets

Gold price drops by Rs700 per tola in Pakistan

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:25pm

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Pakistan’s Citi Pharma targets real estate growth with new subsidiary

Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:23am

Markets

SECP tightens Shariah criteria, aligns Islamic screening with global benchmarks

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:44pm

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Hyundai launches flagship SUV Palisade at Rs21mn starting price in Pakistan

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PODCAST: Can Pakistan-Canada annual trade hit $5bn?

PM Shehbaz rolls out measures to boost industry, trade and exports

IMF talks to begin in Islamabad on Monday: ‘We’re in a good position,’ says Aurangzeb

PM Shehbaz hints at reducing direct taxes

Nepra calls for DISCO restructuring, privatization

Pakistan’s largest oil refinery inks 20-year deal to use Asia Petroleum Limited’s pipeline

UAE to roll over USD2bn deposits, says Dar

Buying returns to bourse as KSE-100 gains nearly 2.6%

Rs700m material ‘theft’: NA panel to lodge FIRs against HAZECO residents

Export decline

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 25	279.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 25	279.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 26	155.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 26	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 26	1.36
Euro to USD / Feb 26	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 25	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 25	6,946.13
Nasdaq / Feb 25	23,152.08
Dow Jones / Feb 25	49,482.15
India Sensex / Feb 26	82,348.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 26	58,632.40
Hang Seng / Feb 26	26,554.78
FTSE 100 / Feb 26	10,820.40
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 26	25,121.89
France CAC40 / Feb 26	8,590.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 25	464,044
Petrol/Litre / Feb 26	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 26	65.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 26	5,199.53
Diesel/Litre / Feb 26	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 26	66.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 26 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	6.17 ▲ 1 (19.34%)
Media Times Ltd / Feb 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.89 ▲ 0.65 (12.4%)
Bunnys Limited / Feb 26 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	9.62 ▲ 1 (11.6%)
Hascol Petrol / Feb 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	18.43 ▲ 1.68 (10.03%)
Chenab Ltd / Feb 26 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	11.53 ▲ 1.05 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 26 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	0.36 ▼ -0.39 (-52%)
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 26 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	0.64 ▼ -0.17 (-20.99%)
TPL Properties / Feb 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7.82 ▼ -0.99 (-11.24%)
Unity Foods Ltd / Feb 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11.85 ▼ -1.32 (-10.02%)
Suhail Jute / Feb 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	87.41 ▼ -9.59 (-9.89%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Feb 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	71,443,224 ▼ -1.32
B.O.Punjab / Feb 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	38,659,618 ▲ 2.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,071,352 ▲ 0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,999,128 ▲ 0.02
TPL Properties / Feb 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,850,624 ▼ -0.99

Ticket Wala CEO on transforming Pakistan’s ticketing and events industry

PODCAST: Can Pakistan-Canada annual trade hit $5bn?

PM Shehbaz rolls out measures to boost industry, trade and exports

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 25	279.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 25	279.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 26	155.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 26	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 26	1.36
Euro to USD / Feb 26	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 25	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 25	6,946.13
Nasdaq / Feb 25	23,152.08
Dow Jones / Feb 25	49,482.15
India Sensex / Feb 26	82,348.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 26	58,632.40
Hang Seng / Feb 26	26,554.78
FTSE 100 / Feb 26	10,820.40
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 26	25,121.89
France CAC40 / Feb 26	8,590.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 25	464,044
Petrol/Litre / Feb 26	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 26	65.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 26	5,199.53
Diesel/Litre / Feb 26	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 26	66.04

IMF talks to begin in Islamabad on Monday: ‘We’re in a good position,’ says Aurangzeb

PM Shehbaz hints at reducing direct taxes

Nepra calls for DISCO restructuring, privatization

Pakistan’s largest oil refinery inks 20-year deal to use Asia Petroleum Limited’s pipeline

UAE to roll over USD2bn deposits, says Dar

Buying returns to bourse as KSE-100 gains nearly 2.6%

Rs700m material ‘theft’: NA panel to lodge FIRs against HAZECO residents

Export decline

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Ufone-Telenor merger nears completion as 5G spectrum auction approaches

Govt targeting more than $634 million in potential revenue from the process

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Updated 26 Feb, 2026 06:43am

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Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 279.50

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:56pm

Energy

HUBCO’s Gharo plant set to come online in second half of 2026, eyes 25,000 vehicles annually

The IPP is also planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure

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Gold price drops by Rs700 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $7 to reach $5,178 per ounce

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:25pm

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Invest Capital Investment Bank announces key positions

Discloses in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:52pm

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SECP tightens Shariah criteria, aligns Islamic screening with global benchmarks

Under the revised criteria, a Shariah compliance rating mechanism has been introduced

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:44pm

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Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:12am

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Barkat Frisian Agro Limited

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Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:18am

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Indus Motors: Gearing for competition

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IHC admits Imran Khan’s plea for sentence suspension in £190m case

Court has scheduled the hearing for March 11

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At least 34 militants killed across KP, Balochistan: ISPR

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Dar to participate in OIC session

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Iran enters third round of nuclear talks with ‘seriousness and flexibility’

Iran enters the third round of indirect nuclear talks with the US with “seriousness and flexibility”

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:14pm

Middle East

Iran president reiterates Iran’s opposition to building nuclear weapons

Pezeshkian was speaking ahead of a third round of nuclear talks with the US, which continues to accuse Tehran of seeking nuclear weapons

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

USA

Cuba says it killed 4 exiles, wounded 6 others who attacked from Florida speedboat

Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the group was comprised of anti-government Cubans, some of whom were previously wanted for plotting attacks

Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:50am

Europe

Fresh Russian barrage wounds 23 in multiple Ukrainian cities

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Published 26 Feb, 2026 12:31pm

USA

Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony

Kaley is expected to take the stand on Thursday once Burke completes her testimony

Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:55am

More than 30 Japanese men clad in loincloths braved cold and heavy rain in a harvest festival more than two centuries old

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