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E-Paper | March 01, 2026

Records 11pc YoY rise to Rs8.121tr; income, sales tax collection falls.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 09:57am

PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
GUSMWU	6.15	1	19.42 ▲	1,161
MDTL	6.54	0.65	11.04 ▲	14,492,488
PASMNC	5.76	0.56	10.77 ▲	1,905
BFMOD	22.5	2.05	10.02 ▲	107,222
ITANZ	20.45	1.86	10.01 ▲	30,000

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
LOADSR1	0.4	-0.24	-37.50 ▼	5,933,990
GSPMNC	4.22	-0.48	-10.21 ▼	1,789
EMCO	42.9	-4.77	-10.01 ▼	86,718
ESBL	21.57	-2.4	-10.01 ▼	692,287
GGGL	8.1	-0.9	-10.00 ▼	2,503,945

Source: PSX | Updated Feb 27, 2026

Remittances likely to decline during Ramazan.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:14am

Foreign investors seek ‘super tax’ abolition.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:19am

The Hotel Grandiose by Celeste is designed around structure, balance and long-term performance.

A precision-engineered decapeptide reshaping how researchers approach melanogenesis modulation at the enzymatic level.

A fiery Schezwan chicken tempura skillet layered with melted mozzarella peppers and bold chilli flavours for a spicy indulgent treat.

Companies remain cautiously optimistic for 2026, focusing on brand investment, operational efficiency.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 10:06am

After the increase, the price of petrol has jumped from Rs258.17 to Rs266.17 per litre while high-speed diesel's price now stands at Rs280.86.

Updated 01 Mar, 2026 08:42am

High costs, energy tariffs choke growth.

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:42am

The benchmark KSE-100 index fell 831 points, or 0.49 per cent, to close at 168,062 after a volatile, range-bound session.

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:42am

The prolonged upward trend has been largely driven by sharp increases in the prices of vegetables and other perishable items.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:29am

Finance ministry cites uncertainty, commodity price volatility; projects inflation at 6-7pc in February.

Published 28 Feb, 2026 09:24am

Approves Rs6.61bn for Thar Coal Rail Link.

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:16am