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Pakistan - 2026-02-17

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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

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

Ramadan 2026 weather: NDMA forecasts pleasant start, warmer end

Pleasant weather anticipated across country during Ramadan 2026

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:27pm

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

Weather turns pleasant as hailstorms, rain lash parts of Karachi

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

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:23am

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

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

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

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:26pm

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed, two CTD officials injured in Karachi encounter

Interior minister praises professional expertise, bravery of police force

Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:30pm

Pakistan

Nutrition centred reforms

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched comprehensive nutrition-centred reforms across health...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:34am

Pakistan

Strike of ATIR staff brings appellate process to a standstill

KARACHI: A pen-down strike by employees of the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Karachi, has effectively...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:22am

Pakistan

IK’s eye condition: board reports improvement

ISLAMABAD: A medical examination conducted on PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan by the government on...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:19am

Pakistan

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

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noted that, in light of the reports, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:05am

Pakistan

Fresh SOPs issued following terrorist attack at Imambargah: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent terrorist attack at an Imambargah during Friday prayers, the government has issued...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Youth urged to protect country, avoid violence

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif urged young people to safeguard the country, refrain from violence...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

Special team to monitor development works

LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a special team to ensure strict monitoring of ongoing development...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

PAK-ID App launched for biometric verification of vehicles

LAHORE: In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing public facilitation, transparency and digital governance, the...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

CM announces ‘Maryam Ko Batain’ programme for Ramazan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the launch of a special “Maryam Ko Batain” programme...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

IK’s sons fear for his health, seek visas to visit him

LONDON: Imran Khan’s sons say they fear for their father’s deteriorating health in a jail and are seeking permission...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

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

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, in a bid to combat rapidly increasing HIV AIDs...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

Rabi 2025–26: Meeting assesses status of wheat crop

KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah, presided over a high-level meeting of the Agriculture Department to...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

Medical treatment constitutional, legal right of IK: KP CM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has stated that the medical treatment of Imran...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

Water supply: Mayor says another important step taken

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi and Chairman Water Corporation, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, on Monday, said that another...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

Toshakhana II case: IHC Registrar raises objections over IK, spouse’s plead

ISLAMABAD: The Registrar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday raised objections over a petition of PTI...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

Fixed official prices for food items for Ramazan

KARACHI: The City Administration has fixed the prices of food items during the holy month of Ramadan and the lists...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

CM inaugurates new secretariat complex of SPSC in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly built, state-of-the-art...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Armed robbers loot private bank in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Armed robbers looted a private bank on Monday evening and made off with over Rs 5 million in cash. Police...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Sectors F-14 and F-15: Development work formally commences

ISLAMABAD: Under the Federal Government’s housing policy, a dignified groundbreaking ceremony for infrastructure...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Proposed PSDP of Cabinet Div worth Rs164.578bn approved

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously approved the proposed Public...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Ruet body to meet tomorrow

PESHAWAR: A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held here on Wednesday (February 18, 2026 (29...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Hike in POL prices resented

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Central spokesperson Shazia Marri strongly rejected the...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Industrial units net-metering: NA body seeks details of regulations from Ministry

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production on Monday sought details of the...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 08:09am

Pakistan

Financial Fact-Check: NHA operates with Rs43bn surplus, defying ‘Loss-Making’ labels

ISLAMABAD: The recent reports labelling the National Highway Authority (NHA) as a loss-making State-Owned Enterprise...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

PPP slams petrol price increase

LAHORE: Reacting to the recent increase in petroleum product prices, Pakistan Peoples Party Deputy Secretary for...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Punjab to complete solar projects by June

LAHORE: The provincial energy department is expected to complete multiple ongoing development projects, including...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Rs20bn released for 'Apni Chat Apna Gahr' programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has released Rs 20 billion to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of house...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Sindh govt reduces infrastructure development cess

ISLAMABAD: To end litigation, the Sindh government has reduced the infrastructure development cess from 1.85 percent...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Sindh Ombudsman, TI partner to ensure good governance

KARACHI: A high-level capacity building workshop was organized, here on Monday, on methods and suggestions related...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Azma felicitates Punjab Union of Journalists’ office bearers

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, has extended heartfelt congratulations...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 16, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 17 2026)....

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Diabetic patients can fast under medical guidance: Dr Naseeruddin

KARACHI: A comprehensive and informative awareness seminar titled “How Diabetic Patients Can Fast; In Light of...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Alleged violation of election laws: ECP to hear cases against four PTI lawmakers today

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is scheduled to hear today (Tuesday), the respective cases...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Police used ‘expired’ tear-gas shells against protesters: JI

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar on Monday alleged that police used “expired” tear-gas...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Overall pendency of criminal cases before SC reduced since Oct 2024

ISLAMABAD: The overall pendency of criminal cases before the Supreme Court has been reduced from 19,549 to 12,705...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Police action against protesters: Treasury, opposition trade allegations in Sindh assembly

KARACHI: The government and opposition traded sharp accusations in the Sindh Assembly on Monday over violent clashes...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

PTI-allies sit-in enters fourth day

ISLAMABAD: The sit-in protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allies stretched into its fourth day on...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

IBA Karachi launches Executive MBA in Islamabad

KARACHI: IBA Karachi is launching its Executive MBA program in Islamabad to serve senior leaders across Pakistan’s...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:03am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 19	158.09 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 19	0.82 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 19	1.33 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 19	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 19	74,474.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 19	64,534.03
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,792.04
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,345.15
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,850.20
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	386.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 20	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,380
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine / Oct 19 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	13.27 ▲ 1.21 (10.03%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	21.20 ▲ 1.93 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.85 ▲ 6.9 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	39.60 ▲ 3.6 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 19 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,298.40 ▲ 118.04 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	87.86 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	10.97 ▼ -1.24 (-10.16%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 19 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	58.52 ▼ -6.5 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 19 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	459.78 ▼ -51.09 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	49.88 ▼ -5.54 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 19 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	90.30 ▼ -10.03 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.24 ▼ -2.19 (-9.76%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 19 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	210.37 ▼ -22 (-9.47%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	31.38 ▼ -3.27 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 19 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	94.77 ▼ -9.39 (-9.01%)
Metro Steel / Oct 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.32 ▼ -2.13 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	52,931,490 ▲ 1.86
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,789,820 ▲ 0.03
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	14,356,517 ▲ 2.24
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,246,538 ▼ -0.01
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10,648,108 ▲ 0.18
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 19 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,592,809 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,512,363 ▼ -0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	9,313,517 ▼ -0.05
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,932,053 ▲ 1.25
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,372,243 ▲ 0.06

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