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

Formal talks with Pakistani authorities to begin in Islamabad from Monday

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 12:03pm

Markets

Buying returns to bourse as KSE-100 gains nearly 3,700 points

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 12:58pm

PM Shehbaz hints at reducing direct taxes

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:57am

Pakistan

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

Published 26 Feb, 2026 12:24pm

Nepra calls for DISCO restructuring, privatization

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:48am

UAE to roll over USD2bn deposits, says Dar

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:54am

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

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:53am

Business & Finance

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

Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:23am

Business & Finance

Supernet Limited merges into Supernet Technologies Limited following SHC sanction

Published 26 Feb, 2026 10:07am

Markets

Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions keep supply risks in focus

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 10:26am

Markets

Gold gains on softer dollar; Iran-US talks in focus

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 10:29am

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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

Infrastructure, other sectors: Qataris urged to explore opportunities

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

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Aurangzeb stresses stronger federal oversight as World Bank backs reform push

Selling grips PSX, benchmark index sheds nearly 1%

Ufone, Zong deposit $30m pre-bid for 5G auction; March 10 set as auction date

IMF mission to visit Pakistan today for key EFF, RSF reviews

Buffer boost: SBP buys over USD11bn in 18 months

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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
FTSE 100 / Feb 25	10,806.41
Dow Jones / Feb 25	49,482.15
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 25	25,175.94
France CAC40 / Feb 25	8,559.07
India Sensex / Feb 26	82,348.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 26	58,632.40
Hang Seng / Feb 26	26,554.78

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
Gulistan Sp. / Feb 26 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.15 ▲ 1 (19.42%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 26 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	6.17 ▲ 1 (19.34%)
Media Times Ltd / Feb 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.80 ▲ 0.56 (10.69%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Feb 26 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4.75 ▲ 0.45 (10.47%)
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)	0.50 ▼ -0.25 (-33.33%)
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 26 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	0.70 ▼ -0.11 (-13.58%)
TPL Properties / Feb 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7.82 ▼ -0.99 (-11.24%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Feb 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.45 ▼ -8.72 (-10%)
JS Investments / Feb 26 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	35.93 ▼ -3.99 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Feb 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	64,411,923 ▼ -1.26
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,518,605 ▲ 0.16
B.O.Punjab / Feb 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,282,246 ▲ 2.08
TPL Properties / Feb 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,922,677 ▼ -0.99
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,475,578 ▲ 0.01

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
FTSE 100 / Feb 25	10,806.41
Dow Jones / Feb 25	49,482.15
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 25	25,175.94
France CAC40 / Feb 25	8,559.07
India Sensex / Feb 26	82,348.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 26	58,632.40
Hang Seng / Feb 26	26,554.78

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

Infrastructure, other sectors: Qataris urged to explore opportunities

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

Indus Motors: Gearing for competition

Aurangzeb stresses stronger federal oversight as World Bank backs reform push

Selling grips PSX, benchmark index sheds nearly 1%

Ufone, Zong deposit $30m pre-bid for 5G auction; March 10 set as auction date

IMF mission to visit Pakistan today for key EFF, RSF reviews

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

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Cement financials remain flat

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Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

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Supernet Limited merges into Supernet Technologies Limited following SHC sanction

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Published 26 Feb, 2026 10:07am

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Buying returns to bourse as KSE-100 gains nearly 3,700 points

Benchmark index was hovering above the 168,000 level

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 12:58pm

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TPL Trakker (Private) Limited

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Updated 26 Feb, 2026 06:43am

Energy

Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions keep supply risks in focus

Brent futures were trading at $71.12 per barrel, up 27 cents, or 0.3%
WTI futures rose 23 cents, or 0.4%, to $65.65

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 10:26am

Bullion Rate

Gold gains on softer dollar; Iran-US talks in focus

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $5,183.85 per ounce
US gold futures for April delivery were down 0.5% at $5,200.50

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 10:29am

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Dollar slips as Nvidia buoys investor hopes in absence of tariff news

Bitcoin extended losses, and was last down 1.0% at $68,218.64

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 10:29am

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World Bank official, minister discuss how to strengthen ties under CPF

ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of the World Bank for Pakistan, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on the Federal Minister... Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

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Saudi Arabia boosts oil output

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Updated 26 Feb, 2026 09:01am

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Stable margins anchor POL’s 1HFY26

In 1HFY26, Pakistan Oilfields Limited (PSX: POL) delivered a resilient earnings performance despite a decline in the...

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:12am

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Barkat Frisian Agro Limited

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (PSX: BFBIO) was incorporated in Pakistan as private limited company in 2017. It was...

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:18am

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Indus Motors: Gearing for competition

Indus Motors (PSX: INDU)is doing just fine. After spending the past two years in a state of daze, like others,...

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

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

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Karachi projects: PM pledges unwavering support to Sindh CM

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Four policemen martyred in Bajaur

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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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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

“Air defence is operating. Stay in shelters until the alert is cleared!” he wrote on Telegram, early Thursday

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

Europe

Emmanuel Macron to outline nuclear vision amid European unease over US alliance

European officials privately question how far France’s arsenal can stretch to protect the continent

Published 26 Feb, 2026 10:20am

USA

Pentagon removes senior official from Joint Staff post, sources say

Kacher will "return to service" with the U.S. Navy, when asked by Reuters about his removal from the position on the Joint Staff

Published 26 Feb, 2026 08:48am

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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