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Decentralising power: a provincial pathway for Pakistan’s energy future

Pakistan’s energy sector is at a crossroads, with a decades-long struggle to privatise its Distribution Companies...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:16am

Editorials

A belated ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package

EDITORIAL: Finally, the prime minister has announced a power relief plan, ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package (a euphemism...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Business & Finance

Experts for converting circular debt into cheap public debt

LAHORE: To address the issue of circular debt, power sector experts have suggested converting circular debt into...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Accelerated expiry: Hubco initiates negotiated settlement pact

KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco), in the greater national interest, has initiated a negotiated settlement...

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 02:24pm

Buyback rate of net metering likely at average energy cost

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to fix the buyback rate of net metering at average energy cost aimed at...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:32am

Developing an electricity market: ADB wing rates TA as successful and relevant

ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:15am

KPCL approaches Nepra to get its indexations approved

ISLAMABAD: Karot Power Company Limited (KPCL) has approached National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:23am

Nepra questions 25pc proposed hike in ‘PPP’

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday raised questions on the proposed...

Updated 24 May, 2024 02:29pm

CPPA-G seeks adjustment in Discos’ tariffs for April

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 3.50 per...

Updated 21 May, 2024 09:22am

AJK govt asked to set up its own Disco

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked AJ&K government to establish its own power Distribution...

Updated 15 May, 2024 08:50am

‘Delay’ by SEL in achieving COD: NTDC claims $13m LDs

ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has claimed Liquidated Damages (LDs) of over $13...

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:01am

NTDC asked to expedite work on power evacuation projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has directed National Transmission and...

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am

Recovery from Discos thru account attachments: IHC seeks names of LTO officers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has taken serious notice of the persistent breach of its orders in the...

Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:04am

Opinion

Will the power sector ever deliver?—I

The sector shenanigans have resulted in a near existential threat for the Country. Although, the situation has been...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Discos’ Jan tariffs: CPPA-G seeks Rs7.13 per unit positive adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 7.13 per...

Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am

Attachment of Discos’ bank accounts: IHC issues notices to FBR chief, others

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Member...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 09:31am

Spot LNG: PD shares price forecast with gas utilities, NTDC and CPPA-G

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has shared price forecast for spot LNG with Sui gas...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:55am

Nepra too concerned about rising tariff?

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm

Engagement with IPPs: CCoE directs PD to initiate separate case

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Power Division to initiate separate case for...

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:57am

Financial close: PPIB board grants 4-month extension to Turkish firm

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted extension of four months to...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:30am

CPPA seeks Rs4.66 per unit FCA for XW Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought a massive Rs4.66 per unit fuel cost adjustment...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:23am

Special panel formed to resolve issue of wheeling charges

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has constituted a special panel headed by Caretaker Finance...

Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:07am

Recovery of Rs170.237bn from power sector: SNGPL seeks Petroleum Division’s support

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sought the Petroleum Division’s support for recovery of Rs...

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 09:28am

Debt servicing: CPHGCL urges CPPA-G to make Rs25.4bn payment

ISLAMABAD: China Power Hub Generation Company Limited (CPHGCL) has urged Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed...

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 04:34pm

FCA mechanism: Discos’ tariff for Oct raised by Rs3 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased tariff of power Distribution...

Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:00am

Business & Finance

HCSTSI chief says ‘frequent’ hikes in power tariffs hurting economy

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

Recoveries under QTA: Discos seek positive adjustment of Rs1.7 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have sought positive adjustment of Rs 1.7 per unit to recover...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am

Proposed power evacuation plan: There’re many ifs and buts

ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has raised many ‘Ifs’ and ‘buts’ on proposed power...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:32am

Business & Finance

September FCA: CPPA-G seeks 55 paisa positive adjustment in Discos’ tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of paisa 55 per...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am

Business & Finance

KE submits three-tier IGP to govt

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in...

Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:45am

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

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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