590+ Taxes & Levies (including FED, GIDC, Budgets, IMF, ORS/BS 19+ FST cum Customs Duty but excluding those which are exclusively about Customs Duty)

1.             FBR tax take slides Rs83bn as SBP interest rate cuts bite hard-PK

2.             Tax simplification, trader scheme under consideration-ET

3.             Tax reforms to make system business-friendly: DG TPO-BR

4.             Blind spot at FBR: How CNIC identity theft is fueling widespread car purchase fraud-PK

5.             SOEs drain Rs2.1tr of tax revenue in FY25-DD 

6.             IMF says discussing power tariff tweaks with Pakistan-TNS

7.             IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan-BR

Economy & Inflation matters (including Import, Export & CPEC) 

1.             All Steel and Iron Traders Association Rawalpindi delegation meets RCCI leadership to discuss business environment, strategic growth-TN

2.             Public Sector Development Programme: ‘Balochistan receiving higher development allocations’-BR

3.             PDWP approves 15 development schemes worth Rs70bn-BR

4.             Gul Plaza tragedy: cheques distributed among victims-BR

5.             CDWP clears six uplift projects worth Rs160bn-BR

6.             CDWP, approve portfolio of development projects worth Rs160.2 billion in meeting-APP

7.             China’s Shandong Xinxu explores investment in Pakistan’s maritime industrial corridor-BR

8.             China to invest $800m in maritime-ET

9.             PSDP projects: MoITT proposes Rs71.84bn allocation-BR

10.          KATI welcomes cut in interest rate on ERF-BR

11.          Hierarchy of failure-DD

12.          Industries in Karachi: PDP concerned at severe water shortage-BR

13.          Pakistan, Turkiye deepen agricultural cooperation trough SIFC-facilitated agreements-TN

14.           Jam urges academia–industry alignment to prepare Pakistan for AI-driven future at NUTECH-tn

15.          SIFC facilitates MoUs between Pakistan, Türkiye to strengthen collaboration in agriculture, livestock sector-APP

16.          ICCI hosts awareness session on ‘Environmental Threats-APP

17.          Aurangzeb urges officers to embrace forward-looking, solutions-driven leadership-APP

18.          Govt using AI to boost transparency: Bilal Azhar-APP

19.          CDWP clears Rs160b development projects-ET

20.          Research projects steady growth in economy: report-DTS

21.          Pakistan’s economy is set to steadily grow in current year-TNS

22.          Maritime minister pushes steel self-sufficiency through sea-to-steel corridor-TNS

23.          Labour Code signals recognition of agri workers-TNS

24.          SOEs' losses surge 300pc to Rs123bn in FY25-TNS

25.          Sindh urged to reform institutions for growth-TNS

26.          Sindh ministers distribute relief cheques, announce compensation for Gul Plaza victims-TNS

27.          Builders, engineers share responsibility with govt in events like Gul Plaza tragedy: Sharjeel-TNS

28.          Ramazan price surge leaves Lalamusa residents reeling-TNS

29.          Aleem Khan meets Russian, Iranian transport ministers to boost connectivity-TNS

30.          PIA new owners plan IPO for carrier-TNS

31.          Exporters pay over Rs103bn in taxes in just 7 months-PK

32.          SPI rises 4.26% YoY on staples-ET

33.          Short-term inflation decreases 0.59 per cent-DD

34.          Weekly inflation rises 4.26pc-DD

35.          Weekly inflation declines by 0.59pc-APP

36.          Weekly inflation declines by 0.59%-DTS

37.          Weekly inflation eases 0.59% ahead of Ramadan: PBS-PK

38.          Weekly inflation falls 0.59pc-TNS

39.          Ramazan Nigehban Bachat festival kicks off in Lahore-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

Port Qasim daily shipping operations report for February 13, 2026-PK

460+ Company Laws

1.             SECP seeks to raise Shariah-compliant debt share from 13pc to 20pc-BR

2.             SECP grants registration to First Digital Takaful Co Ltd-BR

3.             SECP told: Real estate ‘mother industry’ with Rs100trn asset class-BR

4.             Dec 2023 to Nov 2025: USD13.3bn raised in primary auctions: SECP-BR

300+ Banking, Finance & Investments (including Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange, FATF, AML/CFT & NBFC)

1.             NBP Exchange Rates-APP

2.             Foreign exchange rates-APP

3.             Foreign inflows into T-bills dry up in February-DD

4.             SBP Issues Daily Interbank Foreign Exchange Rates: February 13, 2026-PK

5.             SBP injects over Rs 12.89 trillion in market-APP

6.             SBP releases daily KIBOR rates for February 13, 2026-PK

7.             SBP injects over Rs 12.89 trillion in market-DTS

8.             Banks urged to scale up agri-finance-ET

9.             Govt debt rises by Rs13.719tr in first 22 months under Shehbaz govt-TNS

10.          Pakistan’s bonds draw biggest foreign inflows in 19 months-TNS

11.          SOEs report Rs122 billion net losses in FY25, up 300% YoY-PK

12.          Pakistan SOEs post Rs832.8b loss in FY2025-TN

13.          SOE returns fall 91% despite support-ET

14.          Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises losses surge in FY25 despite profit gains elsewhere-DTS

15.          ICMAP pushes to scrap Rs10 banknote for lasting savings-PK

16.          Access to finance initiative marks structural shift to boost grassroots economy: Khurram-APP

Market (Stock, Currency, Gold, Textile, Cotton & PMEX)

1.             PSX sheds 908 points to close at 179,603 points-TN 

2.             PSX sheds 908 points to close at 179,603 points-APP

3.             PSX tumbles over 900 points-ET

4.             PSX sheds 908 points to close at 179,603-ET

5.             KSE-100 down 909 points on poor earnings announcements-TNS

6.             Stocks dip further on disappointing results-ET

7.             Selling persists at bourse, KSE-100 settles below 180,000-BR

8.              KSE-100 index plunges 909 points as earnings disappoint-PK

9.              Bearish wave wipes out 908 points off KSE-100-DD

10.          Currency rates of NBP-APP

11.           Latest Foreign Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan – February 13, 2026-PK

12.           PKR appreciates against US dollar amid strong remittances-PK

13.           Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar-APP

14.          Rupee gains three paisa against dollar-DTS

15.          Rupee ends slightly higher in interbank-TNS

16.          Kerb currency market-APP

17.          Gold, silver prices fall after brief pause in global, local markets-ET

18.          Gold falls Rs8,600 despite global rebound-ET

19.          Gold prices plunge Rs 8,600 per tola-APP 

20.          Gold prices plunge by Rs 8,600 per tola-DTS

21.          Gold prices drop Rs8,600 per tola-TNS

22.          Gold, cash worth millions stolen in Malir jeweller heist, watchmen held-TNS

23.          Daily Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan: February 13, 2026-PK

24.          Pakistan gold rates plummet by Rs8,600 per tola-PK

25.          Pakistan Gold today price & History with search of any date

26.          Pakistan Silver today price & History with search of any date

27.          World Gold & SIlver Prices Live and Gold Price World Price History

28.          World Silver & Gold Price Live and Silver History (USD)

POL, Gas, other Minerals & Electricity (including Solar & Water)

1.             PPL posts 26% profit drop as higher costs and taxes squeeze quarterly earnings-PK

2.             RLNG gets costlier amid cheaper imports-DD

3.             Ogra raises RLNG prices by up to 0.59 percent-TN

4.             OGRA raises RLNG prices by up to 0.59%-ET

5.             SSGC appoints Muhammad Amin Rajput as interim managing director-TNS

6.             Govt hikes RLNG prices up to 0.59pc for February-TNS

7.             KE names Adeeb Ahmad as interim CEO after Moonis Alvi exit-PK

8.             K-Electric appoints Adeeb Ahmad interim chief executive officer-DD

9.             LHC moved against govt, Nepra-BR

10.          Prosumer Regulations 2026: Power Division moves Nepra for review-BR

11.          Adeeb Ahmad made KE’s interim CEO-BR

12.          PBF urges Nepra to withdraw revised prosumer rules-TNS

13.          KE appoints Adeeb Ahmad as interim CEO-TNS

14.          Fixed power charges spark outrage across Gujrat-TNS

Weather Updates 

 The Weather-BR

320+ Human Resources (including Training, Health, Precautions & Safety - other than above areas)

1.             Healthcare, medical education, professional exchange: President directs to advance cooperation with Uzbekistan-BR

2.             Women and children among 13 killed in M9 accident-BR

3.             Comment: Fighting against child labour-TNS

4.             ‘Women empowerment, education and financial inclusion key to fighting poverty’-TNS

5.             Indonesia keen to benefit from PAF’s advanced training ecosystem-TNS

Islam Here & Hereafter

All you need to know about Zakat deduction in Pakistan for 2026-PK 

Other Pakistan

1.             Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Balochistan-BR 

2.             NA 256 by-polls: ECP announces schedule-BR

3.             Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority: IHC rules non-implementation and non-enforcement of SROs constitute violation of Constitution-BR

4.             Senate session commences-APP

5.             Shehbaz invites Tarique Rahman to visit Pakistan-TNS

6.             ECP announces by-election schedule for NA-256-TNS

7.             Govt worked to restore public confidence: AJK PM-TNS

8.             LG reps protest outside KP Assembly for powers, funds-TNS

9.             Jashn-e-Nuzul-e-Quran ceremony held to mark advent of Ramazan-TNS

10.          ‘E-transfer policy ensured merit-based transfer, postings’-TNS

11.          HSA VC sacked over harassment charges-TNS

12.          India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourism-TNS

13.          New reservoirs not feasible due to little water in system, PA told-TNS

14.          Hearing in Nov 26 protest case put off-TNS

15.          Uproar in Senate as resolution on Imran’s health rejected-TNS

16.          PNS Khaibar visits Türkiye naval base-TNS

17.          TTAP stages sit-in in Parliament over Imran’s health-TNS

18.          SC to take up important cases of Imran Khan next week-TNS

19.          Smog control measures: LHC seeks report on tree policy-TNS

20.          President chairs meeting of Ziauddin varsity-TNS

21.          Latest techniques of peritoneal dialysis introduced-TNS

22.          FIA foils human smuggling attempt, offloads passenger bound for Thailand-TNS

23.          Imran to be shifted to Islamabad jail: Naqvi-TNS

24.          US reaffirms commitment to stronger Pakistan ties-TNS

25.          Strict security at worship places, markets directed-TNS

26.          ‘Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar’ initiative: 2,000 free plots allotted in 19 districts-TNS

27.          Karachi Biennale Trust celebrates its 10th year, announces KB27-TNS

28.          Nankana police hand over 70 stolen mobile phones, Rs1.9m to owners-TNS

29.          IHC convinces couple to stay together-TNS

30.          Indian writer Roy pulls out of Berlin Film Festival amid Gaza row-TNS

31.          60,000 HIV patients rely on Indian medicines procured with foreign funding-TNS

32.          JI, JUIF ask govt to stay away from Gaza Peace Board meeting-TNS

33.          Bus driving in wrong lane: 13 perish in multiple vehicle collisions on M9 near Karachi-TNS

34.          Uncertainty surrounds Imran's next move amid deal speculation-TNS

35.          Music’s golden era returns: Alamgir graces Pakistan Idol stage-TNS

36.          Landlord definition includes power of attorney holder: SC-TNS

37.          IHC convinces couple to stay together-TNS

38.          IHC admin committee reconstituted-TNS 

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