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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 / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.87 ▲ 0.76 (10.69%)
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%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
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%)
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%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.20 ▼ -2.20 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.47
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.05
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.34
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.17

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