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New PPA: PD not willing to commit over 1,000MW to KE

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly unwilling to commit more than 1,000 MW of electricity to K-Electric (KE)...

Updated 11 Aug, 2022 09:42am

Business & Finance

Required urea production: Engro Fertilizer seeks 74 MMCFD gas allocation at concessionary rate

ISLAMABAD: Engro Fertilizer Limited has sought formal allocation of 74 MMCFD of gas at concessionary rate to produce...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

Gas supply issues: Base tariff of KE increases to Rs31/kWh

ISLAMABAD: The base tariff of Karachi Electric (KE) has soared to Rs 31/kWh due to less supply of gas and pressure...

Updated 04 May, 2022 10:27am

Supplements

Message from Ali RazaBhutta Secretary, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division)

TEXT: I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to The Attack Oil Group of Companies on the auspicious occasion...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Pakistan

Panel underscores need for formulation of ‘concrete’ energy policy

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended to take the government’s policy on distribution of gas to...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Markets

Commissioning activities: KE says still waiting for RLNG supply from PLL

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has claimed that it is still restricted to take 900 MW BQPS-III into commissioning...

Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am

Gas supply to power sector increased by 71pc

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has altered gas management plan to increase gas supply to power sector by 71 per...

Updated 29 Dec, 2021 10:29am

Pakistan

Ali Raza Bhutta made secretary PD

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified on Tuesday Power Division Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta as new secretary...

Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am

Markets

CCoE to discuss proposal on oil import, port constraints

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) headed by the Minister for Planning, Development and Special...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am

Petroleum Div secy transferred

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the federal government, on Saturday, removed Dr Arshad Mahmood, a grade 22 officer...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am

Discrepancies in manual data: FBR to switch real-time WHT collection from power consumers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to switch real time collection of withholding tax from...

Updated 11 Dec, 2021 12:37pm

Increase in electricity tariff: Nepra blames dollar indexation, capacity payment to power plants

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Monday that the main reasons for the ...

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan, US restart energy dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have restarted energy dialogue to renew long partnership. According to US...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am

Removal of kundas: Senate panel asks PD to prepare comprehensive policy

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday directed the Power Division to prepare a comprehensive...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:35am

Senate panel chief, power secy trade 'sarcastic' remarks

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power Chairman Saifullah Abro and Power Secretary Ali Raza Bhutta Monday...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 04:56am

Plan to absorb Gencos’ employees in Discos hits a snag

ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to absorb 1,700 employees of power generation companies (Gencos) in distribution...

Updated 06 Aug, 2021 12:02pm

Nepra questions Pepco’s existence

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised questions over the existence of Pakistan...

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 10:42am

What was behind CCoE meeting cancellation?

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have started showing cold shoulder to Minister for Planning, Development and...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 02:06am

Lack of improvement in power system: Dearth of financial resources cited as major hurdle

ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Monday cited the dearth of financial resources as a major hindrance to power system...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:40am

SPA with KE, revised agreements with IPPs: Senate body expresses annoyance at PD’s failure to furnish copies

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday expressed annoyance at Power Division’s failure to...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 02:11am

NHP arrears: Wapda refuses to raise loan

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has reportedly refused to raise a loan of Rs 25 billion to...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Govt given power to meet IMF’s tariff condition

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday granted powers to Federal Government to impose surcharge ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Electricity demand grows 20pc: Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said 20 percent growth in demand of electricity has been...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Markets

Power Division, GIZ Pakistan sign IA for REEE II project

ISLAMABAD: Power Division and M/s GIZ Pakistan on Friday signed a new Implementation Agreement (IA) under which the...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

NA panel concerned over PD move to alter bill through Ord

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Monday expressed its concern at the Power Division move...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Future of 11 power plants: Consultation process expedited

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly expedited consultation process on early termination/ buyout of 11 oil-fired...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Project: PMLTC-PPIB- NTDC agreement amended

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company M/s PMLTC, Private Power &...

Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am

Azhar briefed about circular debt, other issues

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar obtained Wednesday a detailed briefing on matters...

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Hammad formally takes over charge of Ministry of Energy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has formally taken over charge of Ministry of Energy. ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:10am

Pakistan, Denmark to form energy working group

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have decided to constitute energy working group to develop Terms of Reference (ToRs)...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.98 ▲ 0.87 (12.24%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.13
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.28
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.42
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.02
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.45
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.34
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.64
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.19

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