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Feb 17, 2026 اردو Print Edition BR Markets Dollar to PKR

Startup Recorder KSE-100 PSX Notices Gold Rates BR Stats T20 World Cup

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:15am

Domestic consumers: PD notifies fixed monthly charges

Protected consumers using up to 100 units per month exempted from the Rs 200 fixed charge

Markets

Selling returns as KSE-100 sheds nearly 2,200 points

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 11:19am

Markets

Pakistan set to meet almost all IMF QPCs ahead of February review: Topline

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:54am

Chinese co says ready to help resolve Gwadar’s power solutions

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:14am

Nepra grants protection to existing prosumers

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:12am

Business & Finance

Pakistan plans export push to tackle potato surplus

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:02am

Markets

Oil steady as traders weigh supply risks heading into key US-Iran talks

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Gold falls on easing geopolitical risks, stronger dollar

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 11:53am

UAE’s security is integral part of Pakistan’s own security: CDF

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:11am

World

US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms

Published 17 Feb, 2026 10:46am

FBR considering two options to resolve PMLTC payment issues

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:12am

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KSE-100 Index loses nearly 3% in heavy sell-off

ADB, Railways ministry in talks over $2bn loan for Karachi–Rohri ML-1

Construction sector: No relief until abolition of Sect 7E of income tax law

Net-metering: how a policy turns into a fiasco

Petroleum Division on the horns of a dilemma

Net-metering vs net-billing: another case of elite capture?

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5, diesel by Rs7.32

From tailwinds to headwinds: geopolitical gains at risk again?

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 16	279.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 16	279.61
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 17	153
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 17	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Feb 17	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 16	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 13	6,836.17
Nasdaq / Feb 13	22,546.67
Dow Jones / Feb 13	49,500.93
FTSE 100 / Feb 16	10,473.69
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 16	24,800.91
France CAC40 / Feb 16	8,316.50
India Sensex / Feb 17	83,393.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 17	56,263.71
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 16	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 16	449,041
Petrol/Litre / Feb 17	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 17	63.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 17	4,886.50
Diesel/Litre / Feb 17	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 17	63.70

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Metro Steel / Feb 17 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	23.05 ▲ 2.1 (10.02%)
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Feb 17 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	127.68 ▲ 11.61 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Feb 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	572.85 ▲ 52.08 (10%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Feb 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	18.62 ▲ 1.69 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 17 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	1.30 ▼ -0.48 (-26.97%)
Engro Powergen / Feb 17 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	27.69 ▼ -3.08 (-10.01%)
Mirpurkhas Sugar / Feb 17 Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills Limited(MIRKS)	31.82 ▼ -3.54 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Feb 17 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	87.76 ▼ -9.75 (-10%)
ZIL Limited / Feb 17 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	409.44 ▼ -45.49 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	79,217,303 ▼ -0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,943,559 ▲ 0.02
B.O.Punjab / Feb 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,050,375 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Feb 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,228,453 ▲ 0
Nishat ChunPow / Feb 17 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	10,046,898 ▼ -0.09

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

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

PODCAST: We will be one of Pakistan’s first unicorns, says Swich founder

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 16	279.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 16	279.61
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 17	153
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 17	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Feb 17	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 16	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 13	6,836.17
Nasdaq / Feb 13	22,546.67
Dow Jones / Feb 13	49,500.93
FTSE 100 / Feb 16	10,473.69
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 16	24,800.91
France CAC40 / Feb 16	8,316.50
India Sensex / Feb 17	83,393.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 17	56,263.71
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 16	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 16	449,041
Petrol/Litre / Feb 17	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 17	63.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 17	4,886.50
Diesel/Litre / Feb 17	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 17	63.70

KSE-100 Index loses nearly 3% in heavy sell-off

ADB, Railways ministry in talks over $2bn loan for Karachi–Rohri ML-1

Construction sector: No relief until abolition of Sect 7E of income tax law

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Petroleum Division on the horns of a dilemma

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Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5, diesel by Rs7.32

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Pakistan set to meet almost all IMF QPCs ahead of February review: Topline

IMF team is expected to visit Pakistan in the last week of February

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Electricity consumers: when the numbers don’t add up

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Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:16am

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Minister emphasised that the primary impact of surplus is being felt by farmers

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:02am

Stocks

Selling returns as KSE-100 sheds nearly 2,200 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 172,278.79

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 11:19am

Telecard Limited Company

Telecard Limited Company (PSX: TELE) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1992. The company...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 07:46am

Companies

Pakistan Refinery Limited appoints Muhammad Zia Ul Haq as director

Pakistan Refinery Limited announced on Tuesday the appointment of Muhammad Zia Ul Haq as director. The company... Published 17 Feb, 2026 09:55am

Energy

Oil steady as traders weigh supply risks heading into key US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures were 0.2% lower at $68.59 a barrel
US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $63.73 a barrel

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 10:48am

Bullion Rate

Gold falls on easing geopolitical risks, stronger dollar

Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,953.90 per ounce
US gold futures for April delivery lost 1.5% to $4,972.90 per ounce
Spot silver fell 1.6% to $75.33 per ounce
Spot platinum shed 1.3% to $2,014.08 per ounce

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 11:53am

Forex

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

The Aussie dollar edged lower after the release of Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from its February meeting

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 11:40am

Forex

South African rand weakens ahead of unemployment data

The rand traded at 16.0375 against the dollar , about 0.4% below Monday’s close

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:57am

BR Research

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Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

PPL: Profits cool in 1HFY26

While the company remained solidly profitable, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL) delivered a weaker earnings...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

Itanz Technologies Limited

Itanz Technologies Limited (PSX: ITANZ) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1990. The...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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PAK-ID App launched for biometric verification of vehicles

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SC says IK’s living conditions ‘do not exhibit any perverse aspects’

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Ministry plans at least one HIV screening, treatment centre in every district

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IK’s eye condition: board reports improvement

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Europe

US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman

Published 17 Feb, 2026 10:46am

South Asia

India court clears mega project on sensitive island

The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has also long been seen within India as key to countering China’s growing influence in the region

Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:09pm

Europe

Russian negotiators arrive in Geneva for Ukraine talks

The plane carrying the Russians, led by nationalist historian and former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky

Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:03pm

Asia

Heavy rain batters New Zealand’s South Island, triggers flood warnings

New Zealand’s weather bureau said a low-pressure system off the east coast could bring further bursts of heavy rain through Tuesday

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:37am

Asia

Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals fall 7.6% so far this year, ministry says

Thailand’s state planning agency expects foreign visitors to rise to 35 million this year

Published 17 Feb, 2026 10:58am

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