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Valuing lost energy

The energy crisis in Pakistan coupled with a hike in fuel prices has extended the need for investments and...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

EV charging tariff delay: Govt apathy hits investors and consumers

ISLAMABAD: The government’s apathy towards determination of new tariff to set up Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:23am

Power Division fails to deliver on PMO’s tasks

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have failed to comply with majority of tasks including establishment of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:43am

Fans replacement in Discos, KE: NEECA seeks PD’s help on mode of financing

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has sought the Power Division’s support to...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Govt has failed to finalise policy on EV-charging stations

This comes due to lack of proper coordination between National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA) and Engineering Development Board (EDB)

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 11:32am

Energy-efficient fans: Govt asks PEFMA to share its business plan

ISLAMABAD: The government has asked Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association (PEFMA) to share its own...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:45am

Markets

NEECA, GIZ unveil Energy Conservation Building Code 2023

ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), in partnership with the Deutsche...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:38am

Markets

Energy Conservation Building Code, 2023 to be launched today

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Awais Leghari is to launch the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), 2023 on...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am

Opinion

Ending hopium—lV

Our unsustainable economy is challenging our survival and requires measures by Ministry of Federal Education and...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

NEECA convenes meeting: Plan to export green hydrogen to China, Japan will be discussed

ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has convened a meeting to discuss...

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:09am

NEECA issues energy conservation building code

ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has issued Energy Conservation Building...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:55am

Green energy: NEECA prepares ‘concept note’ to seek assistance

Forum apprised that the government of Punjab has already received investor interest of around $ 4.3 billion in the Green Hydrogen projects

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 08:40pm

Credit guarantee schemes for EVs on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through State...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

NEECA holds seminar: Govt seeks support from religious leaders to promote energy conservation

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought support from religious leaders for conservation of energy in the...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

Pakistan

President for improving energy efficiency, reforestation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that there was a need to improve energy efficiency, adopting sustainable...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

NEECA asks Punjab, KP to establish their EE&C agencies

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has urged Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to...

Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm

World Bank agrees to finance $150m cost of EE&C project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has reportedly expressed willingness to fully finance the $150 million cost of the Energy...

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 08:44am

Funding for energy efficiency project: EAD asked to get firm World Bank commitment

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to get firm...

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:48am

NEECA again transferred to Power Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has once again transferred National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA)...

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:39am

Opinion

Energy efficiency in buildings

During the last week of August 2023, people were taken aback when they received their electricity bills. Even those...

Updated 06 Sep, 2023 11:01am

Opinion

Addressing energy poverty

Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am

Bringing energy efficiency to industrial sector: World Bank advocates establishing credit line

WB in consultation with the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority is implementing two substantial technical assistance activities to the scoping and implementation of EE&C measures in Pakistan

Updated 26 May, 2023 09:00am

Opinion

Hydrogen initiatives

The good news is that two hydrogen initiatives have been announced in Pakistan recently; one by NEECA and the other...

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 06:54am

Markets

Consultation on viability of hydrogen use begins

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has started consultation on economic...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

E-vehicles: NEECA revises building code for energy provisions, charging rules

ISLAMABAD: Following instructions of the Prime Minister, National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

World Bank willing to fund fan replacement plan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has shown willingness to extend financing for government initiative to replace...

Updated 05 Mar, 2023 01:44pm

PM not satisfied with NEECA’s performance

ISLAMABAD: Expressing disappointment at the performance of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority...

Updated 11 Feb, 2023 08:58am

Govt decides to enhance capacity of NEECA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to increase the capacity of the National Energy...

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:42am

Opinion

Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting

Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

Business & Finance

Incandescent light bulbs: Duties, taxes on import of parts, CBUs may soar

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase duties and taxes on import of parts and Completely Built Units ...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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