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Sajid Mehmood Qazi

Opinion

Clearing the air: A plan to combat smog in Punjab

The smog that engulfs Punjab every winter has grown from an environmental issue into a full-scale crisis, ...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:46am

Opinion

Electricity market stuck in limbo

Pakistan’s electricity sector reform has been a topic of discussion for over three decades, with the ambition to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Opinion

How renewable energy can save the planet

Last week, Pakistan witnessed a significant milestone in its energy transition as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV)...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Opinion

Privatisation without deregulation: A recipe for disaster in energy sector

As Pakistan grapples with economic instability and rising electricity prices, many voices call for the immediate...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

Opinion

Untangling energy crisis: the ‘misguided’ criticism of IPPs

The narrative dominating Pakistan’s discourse on electricity prices has painted Independent Power Producers (IPPs)...

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:52am

Opinion

Addressing gas sector circular debt: causes and solutions

The gas sector in Pakistan, which was relatively stable until 2013, has since faced the substantial challenge of...

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 08:32am

Opinion

The dire consequences of global warming

While camping in the serene upper reaches of Neelam Valley last week, I observed that a stark transformation is...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:39am

Opinion

LPG cylinder explosions: a call for urgent reform

In a devastating incident on May 30, 2024, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder explosion claimed the lives of ...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:18am

Opinion

Gas pricing 2.0: transforming Pakistan’s energy landscape with WACOG

In a move that could reshape the energy landscape of the nation, the government is now seriously considering the...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 03:27am

Opinion

Powering Pakistan: Transforming energy distribution for economic prosperity

In Pakistan, the energy sector stands as both a pillar of progress and a stumbling block to prosperity. At the heart...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

Opinion

Rising temperatures, rising urgency

Climate change, characterized by significant and long-term alterations in temperature, precipitation, and wind...

Updated 10 Apr, 2024 03:04am

Opinion

Rescuing Pakistan

For over three decades, Pakistan’s energy sector has grappled with the persistent issue of circular debt, casting a...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Opinion

Transformative reforms for post-election Pakistan

Following the general election on 8th February 2024, the incoming government is poised to navigate a challenging...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Opinion

Our energy future: party manifestos

In the democratic landscape, party manifestos serve as compasses guiding voters through the intricate web of ...

Updated 31 Jan, 2024 06:20am

Opinion

Scientific consensus supports the safety and benefits of GMOs…

In Pakistan, the debate over Genetically Modified Organisms including seeds (GMOs) is polarized, with concerns about...

Updated 26 Jan, 2024 05:31am

Opinion

Pakistan’s legal win but economic loss

In a recent legal triumph, Pakistan successfully defended itself in an arbitration case initiated by Tuwairqi Steel...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:49am

Opinion

Dilemmas: oil and gas policies

Pakistan finds itself ensnared in the repercussions of short-sighted decisions within the oil and gas sector

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Opinion

Navigating petroleum pricing: Need to introduce deregulation

Introduction: The intricacies of Pakistan’s oil pricing system, tethered to the fortnightly determination of prices,...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 05:20am

Opinion

SOEs in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are a common feature in the economic landscapes of developing countries such as...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

Opinion

Compelling need for implementing WACOG Law

For years, Pakistan has grappled with an energy crisis, with natural gas being a crucial component of the ...

Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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