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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 considering two options to resolve PMLTC payment issues-BR

2.             FBR issues fresh customs values for spray dispensing components: VR 2043/2026-PK

3.             Experts call for radical tax cuts for 5G technology roll-out-TNS

4.             Tax bar warns of appeal delays as ATIR strike halts filings-TNS

5.             Retail tax collections surge as FBR rakes in 30% more revenue-PK

6.             How long must you stay to be a tax resident in Pakistan?-PK

7.             ATIR workers’ protest hampers tax appeal filing, KTBA warns-PK

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

1.             Senate panel recommends Rs164.57b for Cabinet Division’s PSDP for FY2026-27-TN

2.             Sectors F-14 and F-15: Development work formally commences-BR

3.             Water supply: Mayor says another important step taken-BR

4.             FPCCI welcomes cut in infrastructure development cess by Sindh govt-BR

5.             AGRICULTURE: Restoring Punjab's groundwater balance-DD

6.             Aggressive tax cuts crucial for successful 5G rollout and adoption in Pakistan-PK

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

8.             Sindh cuts infrastructure cess after two decades-DD

9.             Hungary to enhance cooperation in agriculture, IT & energy sectors-APP

10.          Comment: A cursed economy-TNS

11.          Agriculture only solution to Pakistan’s economic issues: Zardari-TNS

12.          Effective rescue, firefighting operation could have saved lives of Gul Plaza victims, legal heirs tell commission-TNS

13.          Rs5bn federal property on II Chundrigar Road reclaimed-TNS

14.          CM launches ‘Maryam Ko Batain’ portal for Ramazan-TNS

15.          Sindh backs SMEs with new financing partnership-TNS

16.          Pakistan, Austria agree to boost ties in diverse fields-TNS

17.          ByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool-TNS

18.          RCC work to begin at Diamer Basha & Dasu dams this year-TNS

19.          Prices of essential commodities reviewed-TNS

20.          Protest threatened if polio workers staff cut-TNS

21.          US tech giants Musk, Bezos step up moon race with China-TNS

22.          Trade gap with Mideast narrows in July-Dec-DD

23.          Aurangzeb blames media over SOE report fallout-ET

24.          MoU inked to enhance access to financing-ET

25.          A $9bn question on trade-DD

26.          Surplus crops expose supply chain weakness-ET 

27.          Freelancers earn $557min 1HFY26-ET

28.          Fixed official prices for food items for Ramazan-BR

36+ Customs Duty (including PSW)

1.             Pakistan Customs issues new valuation ruling for coconut oil imports-PK

2.             Today’s Shipping Activity at Port Qasim – February 16, 2026-PK

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

1.             Currency rates of NBP-APP

2.             NBP Exchange Rates-APP

3.             Foreign exchange rates-APP

4.             SBP rolls out cyber resilience plan-ET

5.             SBP Releases Daily Interbank Foreign Exchange Rates – February 16, 2026-PK

6.             SBP launches ‘cyber shield’ to protect banking system, customers-BR

7.             SBP Releases Daily KIBOR Rates for February 16, 2026-PK

8.             SBP launches cyber shield to protect banks and customers-PK

9.             SBP launches ‘Cyber Shield’ strategy-DD

10.          Ombudsperson fines SBP for denying paternity leave to its employee-TNS

11.          SBP launches ‘Cyber Shield’ to protect banking system, customers-TNS

12.          VEON, Nutshell launch global investment platform-TNS

13.          SBP launches ‘Cyber Shield’ to protect banking system, customers-TN

14.          Fasset partners with HRL to revolutionise digital investment, financial inclusion in PakistanTN

15.          SOEs losses fell by Rs74b in last 3 years: Finance minister-TN

16.          SOEs losses declining gradually; go down by Rs.74 billion: Finance Minister-APP

17.          Finance Minister Aurangzeb announces more SOEs to join privatization list-PK

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

1.             PSX sheds 5,149 points to close at 174,453-TN

2.             PSX plunges 2.9% on sharp sell-off-ET

3.             PSX dips 3pc, loses 5,150 points-TNS

4.             PSX sheds 5,149 points to close at 174,453 points-APP

5.             KSE-100 Index loses nearly 3% in heavy sell-off-BR

6.             Wall of worry hits PSX: KSE-100 tumbles 5,150 points-PK

7.             Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar-APP

8.             Rupee firm in interbank-TNS

9.             Latest Foreign Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan — February 17, 2026-PK

10.          Kerb currency market-APP

11.          Gold surge signals dollar's wobbly reign-ET

12.          Gold prices drop sharply by Rs.3,200 per tola-APP

13.          Today’s Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan: February 16, 2026-PK

14.          Gold falls 1% on firmer dollar, thin Asia trade-BR

15.          Gold falls Rs3,200 amid global holidays-ET

16.          Gold prices drop Rs3,200 per tola-TNS

17.          Burglars make off with 606 tolas of gold, diamonds-TNS

18.          Gold wobbles as global markets sway: Rs3,200 drop in Pakistan-PK

19.          Gold drops over 1 per cent as thin trading, profit‑taking weigh-DD

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

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

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

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

24.          Cotton collapse and corporate grip-DD

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

1.             Govt collected record high petroleum levy of Rs2.59tr in 2024, 2025-TN

2.             Government must reverse fuel price hike to ease Ramazan inflation: BMPP General Secretary-PK

3.             OGDC enhances oil production at Kal-03 well by massive 1,400%-BR

4.             Sindh, KP dominate January oil, gas output-TNS

5.             PPP slams petrol price increase-BR

6.             Govt keeps petroleum levy unchanged-BR

7.             Govt notifies Rs4.04 per unit cut in industrial tariffs-DD

8.             MNAs slam solar power policy change-APP

9.             Electricity consumers: when the numbers don’t add up-BR

10.          New schedule of fixed charges on electricity bills announced-PK

11.          Domestic consumers: PD notifies fixed monthly charges-BR

12.          Going solar: Beco Steel Limited begins finalising funding arrangement with UAE sister co-BR

13.          Nepra grants protection to existing prosumers-BR

14.          Nepra releases draft solar net metering rules amid public backlash-PK

15.          Nepra under fire over net metering policy change-DD

16.          Nepra notifies amendment in draft prosumer regulations-TN

17.          Nepra shields existing solar users from new billing rules-TNS

18.          NGC seeks Nepra clarification on custodianship of grid standards-TNS

19.          Pakistan cuts industrial power tariffs by up to Rs5 per unit-TNS

Weather Updates 

1.             The Weather-BR

2.             Karachi likely to witness rain and thunderstorms on February 17, 2026-PK

3.             Heavy rain lashes Quetta, other parts of Balochistan-TNS

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

1.             Diabetic patients can fast under medical guidance: Dr Naseeruddin-BR

2.             Medical treatment constitutional, legal right of IK: KP CM-BR

3.             Transparent, digital exam system remains top govt priority: CM-TNS

4.             IHC directs crackdown on substandard food sacks-DD

5.             Allied Health Sciences: KMU conducts makeup centralised admission test-TNS

Islam Here & Hereafter

Engineer Ali Mirza unhurt in Jhelum attack-TNS

Other Pakistan

1.             OGDCL significantly boosts oil production at Kal Field after workover-PK

2.             Proposed PSDP of Cabinet Div worth Rs164.578bn approved-BR

3.             Sindh reduces infrastructure cess, FPCCI hails move to ease business costs-PK

4.             Motorway closure heaps misery on commuters, transporters, traders-DD

5.             Pakistan, Austria agree to further strengthen bilateral ties-DD

6.             Water tanker kills motorcyclist-TNS

7.             Imran’s jail facilities, medical condition: SC finds consistency between reports by Adiala jailer, friend of court-TNS

8.             SC to clear all pleas against death, life penalties in 45 days-TNS

9.             FGEHA kicks off development work in sectors F-14, F-15-TNS

10.          Kamal orders HIV screening at airports, establishing centres in all districts-TNS

11.          Azma felicitates PUJ newly-elected body-TNS

12.          IGP Odho orders intensifying action against extortion-TNS

13.          Missing persons case: Petition referred to commission-TNS

14.          Road blockades: KP governor wants federal govt to intervene-TNS

15.          Sindh makes CM’s approval mandatory for appointment of pro-VCs-TNS

16.          Advocate general, others put on notice on plea against KBA polls postponement-TNS

17.          Police torture on peaceful protesters depicts PPP fascism, says Monem-TNS

18.          Right to protest does not mean right to vandalise, Sharjeel tells PA-TNS

19.          LHC dismisses plea seeking quashment of gambling app promotion case-TNS

20.          Several PTI lawmakers, workers booked for Red Zone security violations-TNS

21.          Senate panel protests continued absence of minister-TNS

22.          30 JI activists sent to prison in rioting case-TNS

23.          Six die in Naushahro Feroze car accident-TNS

24.          Parliament’s gates closed after unrelated persons joined TTAP protest: Talal-TNS

25.          Ahsan Iqbal to represent Pakistan at BD govt’s oath-taking today: FO-TNS

26.          S&T, entrepreneurship emphasised to boost OIC cooperation-TNS

27.          3,300 conferred degrees at Bahria University convocation-TNS

28.          President greets Chinese govt, people on New Year-TNS

29.          DHA celebrates success against dengue, polio-TNS

30.          British Council promises continued support for heritage professionals-TNS

31.          PTI protest: PHC moved against blocking of motorway, GT Road-TNS

32.          National unity, resolve vital to ending extremism-TNS

33.          Tenant can’t dispute landlord’s title while in possession, rules SC-TNS

34.          App for biometric verification of vehicles launched-TNS

35.          CM praised for raising girls’ marriage age-TNS

36.          No deserving litigant should go unrepresented: CJP-TNS

37.          Inapt subsidies result in theft, leakage: Aurangzeb-TNS

38.          Naqvi made major efforts for Imran's release: Gandapur-TNS

39.          Establishment division directed to expedite formulation of civil servants nationality rules-TNS

Other International

1.             Israel police to deploy around Al-Aqsa for Ramazan-BR

2.             International oil prices steady as traders brace for US–Iran nuclear talks-DD

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