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Oct FCA: CPPA-G seeks Rs1.0159/unit negative adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Rs 1.0159 per...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm

Failure to sign BSPs, finalise OPMs: Nepra issues show-cause notices to CPPA-G, NTDC

Says CEO of Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed may also specify if would like to be heard in person

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 03:40pm

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Pakistan’s ‘zombie power sector sucking the blood out of healthy firms’: Atif Mian

Noted economist says govt refusing to recognise the sector is bankrupt

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 03:33pm

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Mari Petroleum reports profit of Rs77.3bn in FY24, announces 800% bonus shares and dividend

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest E&P companies, posted a profit-after-tax (PAT)...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:16pm

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‘No capacity payments’ received since PPA expiry in October 2022, says KAPCO

Pakistan’s power producer Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has rejected reports it is receiving payments...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan initiates talks on reprofiling Chinese power sector debt in country

Finance Minister says government is taking robust decisions to improve the country’s economy

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:21pm

Opinion

Irresponsible actions could discourage investment in power sector

Pakistan’s power sector, pivotal for the country’s socioeconomic development, is currently grappling with a dire...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:36am

Budget FY2024-25: Rs681bn earmarked for power tariff-related subsidies?

Announcement to be made with the condition that no supplementary budget, regular or technical will be provided

Updated 01 Jun, 2024 04:12pm

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Pakistan’s power generation falls over 8% year-on-year

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,023 GWh (10,784 MW) in March 2024, down 8.2% as compared to the same...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:23pm

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Oil tanker 'mafia': PM Shehbaz again pushes for renewable energy generation

Appreciates Punjab govt for taking steps to control power theft

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

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YoY: Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps, generation dips in February

Cost of power generation in Pakistan was up 9% while generation dipped 8% in February 2024. The cost in February...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

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Pakistan’s power generation cost sees 23% jump, generation dips in January

The cost of power generation in Pakistan saw a jump of 23% in January 2024, while generation declined by 2% as...

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:30pm

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APTMA urges govt to end unproductive cross-subsidies

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), which represents the largest industrial sector of Pakistan, has...

Updated 14 Feb, 2024 09:28pm

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POL sales down 7% YoY amid higher prices, economic slowdown

Sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan clocked in at 1.24 million tons in December, a decline of 7%...

Updated 02 Jan, 2024 07:09pm

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Oct’23 FCA: NEPRA approves Rs3.07/unit hike for DISCOs

Increase will not be applicable to K.Electric (KE) consumers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), and lifeline consumers

Published 05 Dec, 2023 09:34pm

Business & Finance

Electricity consumers 'overcharged' in July & August: NEPRA report

Authority says it took 'serious notice' upon complaints reported in its offices from all over country regarding excessive, inflated, and wrong bills charged by distribution companies (Discos)

Updated 05 Dec, 2023 03:02am

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Pakistan’s power generation cost declines over 8% in October

At a time of rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan saw a decline of over 8% in October...

Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:46pm

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MARI commences gas production from appraisal well in Sindh

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of the country’s largest, one of Pakistan’s largest energy and...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 03:15pm

Opinion

Loss-making Discos — Who tops the chart?

Unfortunately, the Pakistan Power Sector is never away from the public eye– specifically, since the last two...

Updated 08 Nov, 2023 06:28am

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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

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Anti-power theft crackdown: ‘real payoff’ to become measurable from next month, says PD

Power Division secretary says the amount recovered has crossed Rs7.9 billion, while 2,301 persons have been arrested

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:44pm

Opinion

Reducing rising electricity tariff? — III

In the previous space, we focused on immediate financial restructuring solutions for enabling reduction in...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 06:43am

Opinion

Power sector remains Pakistan’s Achilles heel

The power sector continues to be a major source of concern with circular debt a high of 2.6 trillion rupees at...

Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am

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PM Shehbaz expects ‘positive results amid improved energy and agri production’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the country has managed to avert a ‘sovereign default’ while...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:12pm

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Procuring LNG directly from Qatar: PM Shehbaz says policy developed for private businesses

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the government has developed a policy that would allow private...

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 03:48pm

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Pakistan’s power generation cost drops significantly in June

The total cost of generating electricity in the country decreased significantly by 35%, hitting Rs9.63 KWh in June...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:39pm

BR Research

Power: Consumption and price conundrum

The power sector paradox is becoming increasingly visible. The capacity payments against newer power plants are...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 08:56am

Power distribution grids: GIZ sending team to conduct digitalization, decarbonisation

ISLAMABAD: German firm, Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is dispatching a mission...

Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:02am

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Pakistan's power generation cost increases significantly in December

The total cost of generating electricity in the country increased nearly 18%, hitting Rs7.04 KWh in December 2022...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 01:26pm

Agreements with IPPs: DFIs underscore need for amendments

DFls are in the process of coordinating proposals for amendments to be made to the financing agreements and are sharing these with the IPPs to which they lend

Updated 28 Nov, 2022 10:55am

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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