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PM Shehbaz calls for immediate shutdown of inefficient power plants, pushes for renewables

Statement from PM's Office says premier wants reforms in power sector expedited

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:54pm

Markets

Winter demand initiative: Not more than Rs2.5/unit saving even with 40pc rise in consumption

LAHORE: The industrial consumers have apprehended that the maximum saving would not exceed Rs2.5 per unit even with ...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

BR Research

Winter Incentive Package: A welcome U-Turn

The government’s decision to include net metering electricity consumers in the Winter Demand Initiative is a...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 09:00am

Markets

ECC approves power relief package for winter

Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

BR Research

Bijli Sahulat Package: Worth a try

The winter electricity package termed “Bijli Sahulat Package” has finally been approved with much fanfare. The IMF...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:46am

Power consumption boost: ‘Winter package’ in limbo as conflicting claims about IMF assent emerge

ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s proposed ‘Winter Package 2024’ to enhance electricity consumption in winter...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:25am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm

BR Research

Power tariffs: Taking the cashflow approach

The first quarter of the current fiscal year has bene quite a happening one for the electricity sector. From record...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:44am

Nepra concerned at drop in power consumption

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised concerns over the reduced electricity...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:27am

BR Research

Tariff adjustments keep coming

The state-owned power distribution companies have sought Rs46.9 billion on account of the quarterly tariff...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 08:15am

Markets

Govt urged to conduct forensic audit of IPPs

KARACHI Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan Businessmen...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

BR Research

Dismal discos

You can come up with even fancier way of circular debt settlement next year, can be craftier in the next base tariff...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 08:39am

Opinion

Power sector: there’re solutions aplenty but...

The power sector woes are not resolving despite successive and massive increases in the consumer tariffs –...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Markets

Higher tariffs cause power consumption decline: APTMA

ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumption of textile sector in the jurisdictions of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:48am

Opinion

The energy quagmire

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. ‘Increase electricity consumption to lower the...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:00am

Opinion

Let’s tighten our belts for one year: all will be well

There comes a time in almost any life, when one has to tighten one’s belt and rein in one’s consumption, for the...

Updated 23 Feb, 2023 06:14am

BR Research

Electricity saving: It isn’t broke; don’t fix

So, energy conservation is the new plan. Nothing was ever seen before, but least needed than ever before. The idea ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:54am

Pakistan

Under law, retail outlets should be closed by 8pm: traders

KARACHI: Lack of law implementation encourages the city’s retail businesses to stay arbitrarily open till ...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am

Pakistan

PTI terminates Faisal Vawda’s membership

Membership suspended after the press conference held by Vawda 'did not represent party policy and views'

Updated 29 Oct, 2022 10:05pm

Markets

KE Q1 results shows considerable decline

KARACHI: KE’s financial results for Q1 FY 23 showed a considerable decline owing to the impact of multiple...

Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Business & Finance

Industrial, agri sectors top other sectors when it comes to power consumption

LAHORE: Both the industrial and agriculture sectors have surpassed household, commercial, and other sectors in terms...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Business & Finance

Urgent reforms imperative: Survey sees circular debt hitting Rs4trn mark by 2025

ISLAMABAD: The government has indicated that the country’s circular debt would reach Rs 4 trillion by 2025 if...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

Editorials

Reducing fuel and electricity consumption

EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government seriously considered reduced working days and other ways of rationing...

Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am

Markets

KE launches ‘7/11+ Innovation Challenge’

KARACHI: As forward-looking power utility, K-Electric focuses on innovating to provide its customers with quality...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

BR Research

Tariff hike: Will power demand keep up?

September 2021 power generation statistics show another monthly high. September generation went up to 14 billion...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Opinion

Power sector

Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has just released its State of Industry Report for 2020-21. ...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

Business & Finance

Extension of incremental power consumption package: PALSP urges Tarin to issue notification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has requested Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin to...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

POS, electricity consumption by public: Law hasn’t stipulated any tax: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2021 has not imposed any tax on point of sale (POS) and...

Updated 22 Sep, 2021 09:41am

Pakistan

High-quality electric fans can help save money, power: Shibli

GUJRAT: The government would annually save Rs356 billion and 3,400 megawatts of electricity by introducing...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,540.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,055.35
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Hang Seng / Dec 23	20,105.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,102.72
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 23	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,617.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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