Key Market Drivers & Trends
Karachi’s High Gains: Residential plots in premium areas like Clifton and DHA have seen surges between 25% and 50% over the last two years. Apartments in prime locations (e.g., Bath Island) are now touching PKR 75–80 million.+1 Vertical Living Shift: Due to the soaring cost of land and construction, there is a massive transition toward […]
Pakistan Business & Market Update: Feb 15, 2026
1. Stock Market: Record Highs & Profit Taking The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continues its bull run but saw a slight correction over the weekend. 2. Currency & Remittances 3. Inflation & Interest Rates The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has shared an optimistic outlook for the rest of the year. 4. Trade & Industry
Major Crime Headlines (Feb 15, 2026)
Jamshoro Gang-Rape & Murder: A horrific incident in Jamshoro, Sindh, has sparked national outrage. A woman was gang-raped and murdered; while two suspects are in custody, 11 others remain at large, leading to intense criticism of the local police’s failure to secure the area.
Karachi: Protests and Political Tension
Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif continues to serve
President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif recently held high-level talks to discuss calling a joint session of Parliament.
L’Oreal posts solid Q4 sales, but growth slows
Maybelline and Kérastase, said sales for the three months to the end of December reached €11.3 billion, showing a 6% increase on a like-for-like basis.
Dewan Motors Launches Three MINI Cars in Pakistan
MINI is officially making noise in Pakistan again, and Dewan Motors is kicking things off with the sensible end of the lineup