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KSE-100 Drops Nearly 1,500 Points Amid Market Sell-Off
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced a sharp correction on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index dropping 1,488.48 points (0.81%) to close at 181,561.32. The market…
USD to PKR Holds Near 279.65 as Rupee Rises for 99th Consecutive Day
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its upward streak against the US Dollar (USD), closing in green for the 99th consecutive session on Thursday. The local…
SECP Registers Over 3,800 New Companies in January 2026
Pakistan’s corporate sector opened 2026 on a strong note, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registering 3,881 new companies during January. Most…
Saudi Firm Eyes $200 Million Projects in Pakistan Across Key Sectors
A Saudi company has expressed interest in launching multiple investment projects in Pakistan, with each proposal carrying a minimum estimated value of $200 million. The…
Banks Slash Export Finance Mark-Up by 3% to Boost Exports
Pakistan’s banking sector has reduced the mark-up rate on export financing by 3 percent, bringing the end-user rate under the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) down…
NA Standing Committee Defers Electronic Transactions Bill 2026
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication met this Thursday in Islamabad. However, the session ended without progress on the Electronic…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 12th February, 2026
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. Local gold markets and Sarafa Markets provide the rates listed here in…
Pakistan, China Boost Livestock Cooperation Under CPEC 2.0
Pakistan and China have strengthened cooperation in livestock and agriculture, giving fresh momentum to bilateral industrial development under CPEC 2.0. The progress comes after the…
Pakistan Central Govt Debt Rises to Rs. 78.5 Trillion in December 2025
Pakistan’s central government debt surged to Rs. 78.5 trillion in December 2025, marking a 1.3 percent increase on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, according to the…
SBP Governor Expects Pakistan’s Economy to Outperform IMF Forecasts
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed projected that Pakistan’s economy could grow up to 4.75 percent in FY26, exceeding the International Monetary Fund’s…
Bank Al Habib 2025 Profit Falls 23% Amid Higher Expenses and Lower Policy Rate
Bank Al Habib (PSX: BAHL) announced its 2025 financial results, reporting a consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs. 32.46 billion, down 23 percent year-on-year (YoY). The…
FBR Connects 11,141 Retailers to Point of Sale System
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has connected 11,141 large retailers to its POS system, strengthening digital monitoring of sales tax across Pakistan. The move…
