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Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:26pm

11 security personnel martyred, 12 terrorists eliminated in Bajaur assault: ISPR

Explosion results in death of young girl, injuries to seven other civilians

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
India Sensex / Feb 17	83,393.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 17	56,263.71
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94
FTSE 100 / Feb 17	10,501.75
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 17	24,771.74
France CAC40 / Feb 17	8,325.56

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

Stock	Price
Itanz Technologies / Feb 17 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	9.49 ▲ 1 (11.78%)
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%)
Hussain Industries / Feb 17 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	36.31 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Feb 17 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	127.68 ▲ 11.61 (10%)

Stock	Price
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 17 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	1.09 ▼ -0.69 (-38.76%)
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)	122,541,564 ▼ -0.31
B.O.Punjab / Feb 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	79,835,860 ▲ 0.87
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	35,505,622 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Feb 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,684,833 ▼ -0.15
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,906,035 ▲ 0.52

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
India Sensex / Feb 17	83,393.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 17	56,263.71
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94
FTSE 100 / Feb 17	10,501.75
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 17	24,771.74
France CAC40 / Feb 17	8,325.56

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

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Exchange

Rupee sees marginal gain against US dollar

Settles at 279.60 against the greenback

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 07:08pm

Electricity consumers: when the numbers don’t add up

The regulator has approved the government’s motion for changes in electricity tariffs, following the base tariff...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:16am

Pakistan secures dual honors at IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2025

Aurangzeb says awards reflect international confidence in Pakistan’s economic management

Published 17 Feb, 2026 03:27pm

Companies

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp to exit Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited with 11% stake sale

The company did not disclose value of the transaction

Published 17 Feb, 2026 02:59pm

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

PSO posts profit-after-tax of Rs12.1bn in 1HFY26

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation’s energy flagship, recorded a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs12.1 billion for the... Published 17 Feb, 2026 02:24pm

Engro Energy sells 18.53% stake in Engro Powergen Qadirpur, maintains control

Engro Holdings Limited to still own around 50.36% of Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 02:40pm

Commodities

Gold price drops by Rs9,000 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $90 to reach $4,920 per ounce

Published 17 Feb, 2026 02:09pm

Money & Banking

Ramazan 2026: minimum Nisab fixed at Rs503,529 for Zakat

The government has fixed Nisab for Zakat for the year 1446-47 A.H at Rs503,529 for deduction from savings bank... Published 17 Feb, 2026 01:25pm

Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators

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

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:54am

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

The recent controversy surrounding amendments to the prosumer regulations by the National Electric Power Regulatory...

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

Unlocking US Soy’s Growth in Pakistan: A Conversation with Scott Gaffner and Jim Sutter

As global agricultural markets adjust to shifting trade flows, evolving sustainability scrutiny, and rising protein...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:43am

Experts question impact of NEPRA-approved prosumer regulation 2026 on consumers, solar growth

They call on to examine the economic, legal and structural implications of the revised regulatory framework

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:09pm

SBP announces bank holiday on 1st of Ramadan for Zakat deduction

The central bank says all banks, development finance institutions, and microfinance banks will also remain closed

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:16pm

Ramadan 2026 weather: NDMA forecasts pleasant start, warmer end

Pleasant weather anticipated across country during Ramadan 2026

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:27pm

FM Dar departs for New York to attend UNSC briefing on Palestine

The Foreign Office says Dar will reaffirm Pakistan’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestinian issue

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 07:04pm

Weather turns pleasant as hailstorms, rain lash parts of Karachi

K-Electric urges citizens to exercise caution when using electrical appliances

Published 17 Feb, 2026 03:41pm

Barrister Gohar did not show up for Imran Khan’s medical exam: Naqvi

Says politics played over PTI founder's health, which caused three-day delay in check-up

Published 17 Feb, 2026 03:13pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia announces start of Ramadan on Wednesday

In Ramadan, hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world observe a fast from sunrise to sunset

Published 17 Feb, 2026 09:13pm

South Asia

France, India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

A multibillion dollar fighter jet deal is also on the table that a contract for 114 Rafales can be finalised

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:06pm

Middle East

Iran FM says agreed with US ‘on guiding principles’ for deal

Tehran, Washington held on Tuesday a second round of negotiations

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:16pm

Middle East

Khamenei says US ‘will not succeed’ in destroying Iran as talks start

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump would not succeed... Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:05pm

South Asia

Indian minister apologises after AI summit crowding complaints

The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi is the largest edition yet and also the first held in a developing country

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:11pm

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