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Privatisation of Discos: key decisions made

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission held a meeting focusing on expediting the privatisation process of DISCOs....

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:31am

Markets

Gas tariff hike to address Pakistan’s economic woes: energy minister

Says Sui companies would have sustained losses to the tune of over Rs400 billion if gas prices were not raised

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:48pm

Gas tariff hike won’t affect 57pc consumers: govt

Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali says increase in gas tariffs will help control and end the ever-increasing circular debt of petroleum sector

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:30am

Markets

Possible hike in gas prices irks KPTMA

PESHAWAR: Reports about possible sharp increase in the prices of natural gas to match it with RLNG have irked the...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

CFA Society successfully hosts 20th Annual Excellence Awards

KARACHI: CFA Society Pakistan successfully hosted it’s 20th Annual Excellence Awards this year at a local hotel with...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am

Markets

Pakistan seeking Middle East investment & tech in energy sector: minister

Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister of Energy, Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali has said that the country is seeking...

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:42pm

Pakistan

Special NTDC teams deployed amid cyclone threat

LAHORE: On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Energy, Engr Khurram Dastgir...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

NA informed: Circular debt spikes to Rs2.536trn

ISLAMABAD: Despite massive increase in power tariff after coming into power, the ruling coalition of Pakistan...

Updated 09 May, 2023 09:17am

Unpopular decisions: Miftah emerges as a fall guy to take the blame

PM suspends fixed ST recovery through power bills

Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:18pm

5000MW electricity export: Iran shares MoU draft

ISLAMABAD: Iranian government has shared draft of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for export of 5000MW electricity...

Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:46am

Sale of over 66pc KES Power stake in K-Electric: Shanghai Electric must get the green light within three months, PM tells Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the task force on KE headed by former Prime Minister Shahid...

Updated 24 Jun, 2022 11:50am

Pakistan

Fawad takes exception to SCBA’s ‘attitude’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry took strong exception to the “attitude” of...

Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How does PM look at rising inflation?

"This is so very funny." "What? The Khan insisting that inflation is due to the pandemic and..." "More funny is ...

Updated 02 Oct, 2021 03:16pm

CCoE members reject incentives for refineries

ISLAMABAD: The top members of Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) including Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar, have...

Updated 20 Sep, 2021 10:40am

CCI finally approves IGCEP

Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar says model will only allow power generation based on demand-supply projections

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 09:53am

Markets

Ministry moving proposal for 'seasonal energy pricing'

Move aimed at encouraging power consumption during off-peak months, says minister for energy Hammad Azhar

Updated 03 Sep, 2021 03:50pm

Power situation to improve by Monday: Azhar

ISLAMABAD: The country will continue to face unscheduled massive power load-shedding till Monday due to shortage of...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:19am

Pakistan

CM asks Thar Coal Block-I Co to settle displaced villagers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said Thar Coal Block-I project involved 7.8 million tonnes per...

Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:20am

Discos’ unified base tariff hiked: Rs200bn impact calculated; IMF has no qualms

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Thursday announced an increase in the unified base tariff of power Distribution...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Omar Ayub vows produce cheaper energy by utilizing alternate resources

The chief minister apprised the minister about the development of ongoing energy projects in GB to maintain the fuel and electricity requirement of the area.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan discusses energy related matters with US authorities

The minister gave an overview of Pakistan's Energy sector and the present government's earnest endeavours in reforming the country’s energy sector.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:25am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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