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The facade and entrance canopy of the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan and US sign MoU to redevelop New York's Roosevelt Hotel

Pakistan's finance ministry said the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on 19 February 2026 to jointly renovate and redevelop the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.

A Pakistan State Oil fuel station with a canopy and pumps beside a road in Hyderabad, Sindh.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan raises petrol by Rs5 and diesel by Rs7.32 a litre

The federal government raised petrol to Rs258.17 and high-speed diesel to Rs275.70 per litre for the fortnight from 16 February 2026, a Petroleum Division notification said.

The colonnaded sandstone facade of the State Bank of Pakistan building under a blue sky.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan repays $700m Chinese loan as FX reserves fall to $15.5bn

Pakistan repaid a $700 million China Development Bank loan, cutting gross official reserves to $15.5 billion ahead of an IMF review mission due on 25 February 2026.

Two men in shirts watch a large electronic board showing a falling benchmark index chart and stock listingsPakistan / Business & Finance

PSX KSE-100 falls below 180,000 as two-day sell-off deepens

The KSE-100 closed at 179,603.73 on 13 February 2026, down 908.91 points and below the 180,000 mark for the first time since early January as selling broadened.

A rising share-price chart on a trading screen beside a PIA aircraft on an airport tarmacPakistan / Business & Finance

PSX marks PIA privatisation with gong ceremony as new owners plan listing

The PSX held a gong ceremony on 12 February 2026 to mark PIA's Rs135 billion privatisation, as the airline's new owners said they plan to list it within a year.

Two people in business suits shaking hands over a deskPakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan clears two foreign firms to start operations, including oilfield services provider

The Board of Investment approved two foreign firms, including oilfield services provider INTAJ LLC, to begin operations in Pakistan.

A large stone building with arched windows and a central dome photographed in daylightPakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan's central government debt rises to Rs78.5trn in December 2025

Pakistan's central government debt reached Rs78.5 trillion in December 2025, up 9.6 per cent year on year, with domestic debt at Rs55.4 trillion, State Bank data show.

A man in a suit rings a large ceremonial bell at a stock exchange while officials watchPakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan capital market moves to T+1 settlement cycle

Pakistan's stock exchange began settling eligible trades a day after execution on 9 February 2026, a T+1 reform the SECP says lowers risk and aligns the market with global norms.

A tall office building with a curved facade rising above a streetPakistan / Business & Finance

IFC and Habib Metro launch risk-sharing facility for SMEs

The IFC and Habib Metropolitan Bank unveiled a risk-sharing facility on 10 February 2026 aimed at expanding formal credit for small and medium enterprises across Pakistan.

A packed cricket stadium under floodlights during a day-night matchPakistan / Business & Finance

Multan Sultans sold for record Rs2.45bn ahead of PSL 11

The Pakistan Cricket Board sold the Multan Sultans franchise to Walee Technologies for a record Rs2.45 billion at an auction in Lahore on 9 February 2026, ahead of PSL 11.

A man in a dark suit and pale blue tie seated in front of a green-and-white Pakistan flagPakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to expand trade at AlUla talks

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Iran's economy minister met on 8 February 2026 in AlUla and pledged to expand bilateral trade, remove bottlenecks and pursue new investment.

An aerial photograph of the Port of Karachi container terminal on a clear day, with stacked multicoloured containers and docked vessels visible across the harbourPakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan exports rebound to $3.06bn in January, ending five-month decline

Pakistan's merchandise exports rose to $3.06bn in January 2026 per PBS data, ending a five-month slide and offering the first positive print since July.