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Govt admits 2,223 power feeders face over 10-hour daily load-shedding
February 13, 2026
Govt admits 2,223 power feeders face over 10-hour daily load-shedding
The federal government admitted in the National Assembly that thousands of electricity feeders across Pakistan are subject to prolonged load-shedding…
PSX falls 2,100 points on fertiliser cess and global tech slump
February 13, 2026
PSX falls 2,100 points on fertiliser cess and global tech slump
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced heavy selling on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging over 2,100 points in…
Pakistan’s debt, trade deficit, and rising prices dominate economic outlook
February 13, 2026
Pakistan’s debt, trade deficit, and rising prices dominate economic outlook
The snapshot of debt and interest commitments put forward by the Ministry of Finance for FY 2025 has placed Pakistan’s finances under…
Weekly inflation slips by 0.59 percent
February 13, 2026
Weekly inflation slips by 0.59 percent
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.59 percent for the combined consumption group during…
Banks cut export refinance facility rate by 3pc
February 13, 2026
Banks cut export refinance facility rate by 3pc
Pakistan’s banking sector announced a voluntary 3 percent reduction in the markup rate on the Export Refinance Facility (ERF), lowering…
LNG prices increased by 0.59 percent
February 13, 2026
LNG prices increased by 0.59 percent
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) prices have been increased by 0.59 percent, it was reported on Friday. In this regard, Oil…
China, Pakistan sign livestock tech, agricultural research agreements
February 13, 2026
China, Pakistan sign livestock tech, agricultural research agreements
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan are expanding cooperation in livestock technology and agricultural research, with new agreements signed during a recent…
Gold prices plunge across Pakistan, tola drops by Rs 8,600
February 13, 2026
Gold prices plunge across Pakistan, tola drops by Rs 8,600
KARACHI: Precious metal markets across Pakistan saw a significant drop in gold prices today, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa…
Govt working on privatization of five Discos, says PC chairman
February 12, 2026
Govt working on privatization of five Discos, says PC chairman
Adviser to Prime Minister and Privatization Commission (PC) Chairman Muhammad Ali said on Thursday that the government was working on…
Pakistan’s public debt climbs to Rs78 trillion as local borrowings rise 11% in 2025: SBP
February 12, 2026
Pakistan’s public debt climbs to Rs78 trillion as local borrowings rise 11% in 2025: SBP
State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) annual report on public debt in 2025, issued on Thursday, revealed that the federal government’s…