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Net metering consumers: Contract term limited to 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to limit the contract validity period for net metering consumers to five...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:29am

Small renewable energy projects in IGCEP: HEPA seeks PM’s support for inclusion

ISLAMABAD: The Hydro Electric Power Association (HEPA) has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s support for the...

Updated 03 Mar, 2025 08:41am

Opinion

Indigenising power equipment

The Engineering Development Board (EDB) of the Ministry of Industries & Production has been assigned the...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 07:24am

Business & Finance

KE’s renewable energy project: Balochistan urges Centre to accord approval

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Balochistan has requested for federal government’s support for the early approval of...

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:40am

LoS extension stays pending: Chinese firm agrees to delay Kohala project

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company China Three Gorges South Asia Investment (SCAIL), has reportedly agreed to delay its...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:23am

3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD

Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm

KE stunned as its five projects remain out of IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly in shock over reports indicating that its five renewable energy projects...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:16pm

Markets

Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the government has initiated talks with the Chinese...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 06:07pm

Renewable energy: Projects get Nepra exemption

Authority amends its law to exempt renewable energy projects to be established by foreign countries under Inter Governmental Commercial Transactions (IGCT) Act, 2022

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 11:50am

Power Div asked to review base load requirements

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to comprehensively review the base load power...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:38am

Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended

ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm

Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEP: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Status of Cat-III wind projects: KE requests PPIB to seek feedback from NTDC

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has requested Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to seek feedback from National...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:57am

KE says not interested in Thar Block-II project sans its inclusion in IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has reportedly shown unwillingness to take ahead the 300-MW Mine Mouth coal-fired project...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:54am

KOEN demands tariffs for its hydel projects under 2015 Policy

ISLAMABAD: Korean company KOEN (Korea-South East Power Company, Ltd) has called on National Electric Power...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 12:56pm

Perspectives

Transforming Pakistan’s power sector: from just talk to strategy

The planning of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly the generation expansion strategy, has transcended from being...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:42pm

Three solar PV projects: PPIB all set to extend LoIs for 12 months

ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is all set to extend Letters of Intent (LoIs) for 12...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:24pm

Opinion

Power transmission: challenges

The power sector in Pakistan is facing a crisis of public perception amid the litany of technical challenges...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:13am

Installed electricity capacity stands at 42,131MW

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total installed electricity capacity stood at 42,131-MW as of March 2024 with percentage...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:30am

Opinion

The dumb national electricity policy of 2021

A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am

KE suggests joint meeting to get its IGP included in IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is said to have proposed an inter-stakeholders meeting to convince National Transmission...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:02am

Business & Finance

RfPs of RE projects sans benchmark tariff: Nepra allows KEL to conduct bidding

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed K-Electric Limited (KEL) to conduct...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:53am

Inclusion of hybrid energy project in IGCEP: OEL seeks PD’s support

ISLAMABAD: The Oracle Energy Limited (OEL) has sought the Power Division’s support for the inclusion of its hybrid...

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:48am

Energy models being used by IEP, IGECP: Ministry, KP govt raise questions on duplication

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government are said to have raised questions on...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:38am

Markets

Nishat Group seeks inclusion of its two plants in IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: M/s Nishat Group has asked National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to include its two power...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am

300-MW KE project to stay: SIFC decides to scrap LoIs of Cat-III wind projects

ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee (AC) of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has decided to scrap all...

Updated 17 Feb, 2024 04:18pm

300MW category–III wind project: SIFC EC directs PPIB to conduct bidding process

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Private...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

Getting power from Cat–III wind projects: KE links setting up of infrastructure to Nepra’s nod

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has reportedly linked establishment of infrastructure of power evacuation from...

Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:11am

Opinion

Navigating FDI challenges in power sector

The latest investment setback suffered by the renewable energy sector in Pakistan is the unsuccessful endeavour to...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

Business & Finance

Wind, solar projects: PPIB seeks details of LoIs issued by Punjab, Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Letters of Intent (LoIs) of wind...

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 8	280.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 8	280.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 8	145.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 8	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 8	1.28
Euro to USD / Apr 8	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Apr 8	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 8	4,982.77
India Sensex / Apr 8	73,673.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 8	32,147.04
Nasdaq / Apr 8	15,267.91
Hang Seng / Apr 8	19,834.94
FTSE 100 / Apr 8	7,910.53
Dow Jones / Apr 8	37,645.59
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 8	20,280.26
France CAC40 / Apr 8	7,100.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 8	57.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 8	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 8	272,633
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 8	3,007.97
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 8	64.39
Petrol/Litre / Apr 9	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 9	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Apr 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.50 ▲ 0.54 (10.89%)
Shakarganj / Apr 9 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	42.57 ▲ 3.87 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 9 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	127.90 ▲ 11.63 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	17.71 ▲ 1.61 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 9 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,307.02 ▲ 118.82 (10%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 9 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	244.40 ▲ 22.22 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 9 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	16.17 ▲ 1.47 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 9 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,105.04 ▲ 100.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 9 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.35 ▲ 2.03 (9.99%)
Kohinoor Mills / Apr 9 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	36.60 ▲ 3.23 (9.68%)

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Apr 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.33 ▼ -0.67 (-16.75%)
Paramount Mod / Apr 9 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.83 ▼ -1 (-11.33%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 9 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.45 ▼ -0.31 (-11.23%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Apr 9 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	10.67 ▼ -1.19 (-10.03%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 9 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	50.56 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Apr 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.45 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 9 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 9 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	116.10 ▼ -12.39 (-9.64%)
Suhail Jute / Apr 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	80.12 ▼ -8.14 (-9.22%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 9 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.20 ▼ -0.22 (-9.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	121,664,697 ▼ -0.13
Bank Al-Falah / Apr 9 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	32,603,056 ▼ -1.55
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,040,828 ▼ -0.12
Sui South Gas / Apr 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	18,550,301 ▼ -0.99
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	16,457,896 ▼ -2.38
B.O.Punjab / Apr 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,984,263 ▼ -0.17
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,883,113 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,994,441 ▼ -0.29
Fauji Cement / Apr 9 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,674,396 ▲ 0.16
Pak Refinery / Apr 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,500,191 ▼ -0.55

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