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Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

Jul-Jan FDI falls 51pc YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell sharply 51 percent during the first seven months of the...

FASA terms for IIA privatisation: PC Board forms panel to negotiate with ADB

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

CPPA-G seeks Rs1.78/unit FCA hike to recover Rs15.6bn

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

PTC urges PM to reconsider off-grid levy framework

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

Incremental consumption package: Industry, PD lock horns over financial impact

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

FPCCI moves Leghari over proposed FCA

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

FD proposes Rs3.4bn for six PSDP projects

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

June-July 2024-25: Agreements worth USD10.643bn signed

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Cotton crop revival: APTMA holds briefing on cluster farming model

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Citizens’ confidential data: FBR, Nadra implement new system

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LHC sets aside PRA order against taxpayer

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 18	279.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 18	279.57
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 18	154.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 18	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 18	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 18	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 18	3.66

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94
S&P 500 / Feb 18	6,881.31
India Sensex / Feb 18	83,734.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 18	57,385.23
Nasdaq / Feb 18	22,753.63
FTSE 100 / Feb 18	10,686.18
Dow Jones / Feb 18	49,662.66
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 18	25,278.21
France CAC40 / Feb 18	8,429.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 18	65.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 18	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 18	442,439
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 18	4,966.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 18	63.76
Petrol/Litre / Feb 19	258.17
Diesel/Litre / Feb 19	275.70

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 18 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	1.57 ▲ 0.48 (44.04%)
Media Times Ltd / Feb 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.98 ▲ 0.82 (15.89%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Feb 18 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8 ▲ 1 (14.29%)
Itanz Technologies / Feb 18 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	10.49 ▲ 1 (10.54%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Feb 18 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	41.44 ▲ 3.77 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Gulshan Sp. / Feb 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.46 ▼ -0.53 (-10.62%)
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	17.70 ▼ -1.97 (-10.02%)
Arpak Int. / Feb 18 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	62.11 ▼ -6.9 (-10%)
Pioneer Cement / Feb 18 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	298.80 ▼ -31.42 (-9.51%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Feb 18 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	26 ▼ -2.69 (-9.38%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	116,966,066 ▲ 0.57
B.O.Punjab / Feb 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	71,110,229 ▲ 1.66
Pak Petroleum / Feb 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	27,579,038 ▲ 1.92
P.T.C.L. / Feb 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25,472,990 ▲ 5.29
Engro Powergen / Feb 18 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	23,898,770 ▼ -2.43

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 18	279.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 18	279.57
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 18	154.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 18	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 18	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 18	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 18	3.66

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Feb 17	26,705.94
S&P 500 / Feb 18	6,881.31
India Sensex / Feb 18	83,734.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 18	57,385.23
Nasdaq / Feb 18	22,753.63
FTSE 100 / Feb 18	10,686.18
Dow Jones / Feb 18	49,662.66
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 18	25,278.21
France CAC40 / Feb 18	8,429.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 18	65.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 18	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 18	442,439
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 18	4,966.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 18	63.76
Petrol/Litre / Feb 19	258.17
Diesel/Litre / Feb 19	275.70

Positive sentiments return, KSE-100 gains nearly 3.3%

PM calls for sustainable uplift, justice

Govt slaps Rs1,243/mmbtu new levy on off-grid captive power plants

Sindh enforces CNIC-based number plates under Motor Vehicles Act

HBL unveils refreshed brand identity

Ramadan moon sighted, first fast in Pakistan on Thursday, Feb 19

Textile exports rise 1.25% to $10.9bn in July–January FY26

Pakistan’s chemical manufacturers seek policy reset amid cost pressures

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Mango sector urged to adopt IPM, climate-smart practices

LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar on “Mango Pet Management” observed that without modern production techniques,... Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

Cement: Revival at home ground

For the first time in five years, average monthly domestic demand for cement is growing. Industry data shows that...

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AJK govt decides to establish industrial zones

ISLAMABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has decided to establish industrial zones with the... Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

Taxes

FBR directs businesses, professionals to integrate e-invoicing with income tax system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday night issued a comprehensive list of businesses including... Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Govt working to support SMEs, export-oriented industries: Rafaqat

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MCE, Indonesian envoy bring SMEs into focus

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Ramazan begins today

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UAF develops multi-functional vegetable nursery transplanter

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Tessori for public rights without discrimination

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Steps taken to control food prices, traffic in Karachi

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Sehr and Iftar timings: Steps taken for uninterrupted power and gas supply

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