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Solar showdown: the untold power play behind Pakistan’s energy revolution—I

In Pakistan, significant emphasis is placed on net-metered solarization, with the reduction in energy demand often...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:16am

BR Research

‘The solar push: flying too close to the sun?’

Pakistan’s energy sector is quickly hitting an impasse with solarization. On one hand is the surging interest in net...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:15am

Ministry opposes solarisation of Balochistan tubewells

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources has opposed solarisation of agriculture tubewells in Balochistan due to...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 09:26am

Pakistan

No reports of IMF objections to power relief package of Punjab govt: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said on Wednesday that there are no reports of IMF objections to...

Updated 05 Sep, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders

BEIJING/NAIROBI: China will urge a summit of 50 African nations in Beijing this week to take more of its goods,...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:40am

Perspectives

You should have seen it coming: solar surge in Karachi amid escalating energy costs

In Karachi, Pakistan’s largest metropolis, residents are increasingly turning to solar as a solution to soaring...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 12:11pm

Markets

Chinese solar panels production to begin in Punjab by year end

LAHORE: A Chinese solar energy company is setting up a solar panel manufacturing plant in Punjab and the...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Pakistan

Steps being taken to distribute 50,000 solar panels: Minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Energy Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that all possible...

Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:51am

Pakistan

Maryam to launch distribution of solar panels on 14th August

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to start the distribution of solar panels from...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 02:55am

BR Research

Tackling the solar storm

The rooftop solar penetration is increasing at a rapid pace due to falling prices for solar plates as well as...

Published 27 May, 2024 08:51am

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The solar net metering debate

EDITORIAL: Recent weeks have seen much confusion prevail with respect to the government’s existing solar net...

Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am

Perspectives

Net-metering: turning up the heat on Pakistani people instead of IPPs

As usual, Pakistan finds itself caught in a quagmire when it comes to its energy policy. Never mind that it added...

Published 23 May, 2024 08:39pm

Revision of buyback rates: PM directs Nepra, PD to amend net metering rules

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority...

Updated 16 May, 2024 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Nasir Shah opposes tax on solar panels

KARACHI: Sindh Minister Energy Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, reacting on the proposal of tax on solar panels, said that...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am

Markets

Houses that have no power supply to be provided solar panels: minister

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the most...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:37am

Speedy localisation of solar panels: MoC asks Chinese firm to consider forming JV

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has advised a Chinese company, M/s Sinotec Solar (Pvt) Ltd, to consider forming a...

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:37am

Markets

Solar firms say raising finances for projects ‘most difficult’

There are incentives as well as monetary benefits to do the right thing for the planet by opting for renewables such...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:32pm

Senators criticise ‘unbearable’ rise in energy tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday vehemently criticised what they...

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 09:48am

Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps

Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm

Only photovoltaic cells exempted from sales tax: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that the exemption of sales tax previously available on...

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:33pm

Pakistan

Kakar seeks Chinese investment in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector

Caretaker PM says such investments will help Pakistan reduce its burgeoning energy import bill

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:53pm

FBR asked to probe solar panel import scam

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), on Wednesday, to...

Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:46am

Business & Finance

Solar panels import scam: FBR, SBP heads to brief Senate panel today

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will brief Senate...

Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am

Rs69.5bn money laundering unearthed in solar panel imports

KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered massive money laundering in the solar...

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:51am

PM for removing impediments to import of solar panels, other parts

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed for fast implementation of solarization project in ...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:33am

Solarisation of PM House, MPO: 10pc of bid price: one-time adjustment approved by AEDB

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has accorded ex-post facto approval to a ...

Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:54am

Japan funds solar panels installation project at school in KP

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 3	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 3	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 3	150.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 3	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 3	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 3	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 2	6,047.15
Nasdaq / Dec 2	19,403.95
Dow Jones / Dec 2	44,782
India Sensex / Dec 3	80,853.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 3	39,248.86
Hang Seng / Dec 3	19,694.44
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	8,345.09
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	20,011.64

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	235,340
Petrol/Litre / Dec 3	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 3	68.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 3	2,645.88
Diesel/Litre / Dec 3	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.30 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	630 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	67.69 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,118.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.30 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	630 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	67.69 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,118.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.14 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	213,514,857 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	196,907,321 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	68,325,507 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	66,212,972 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 3 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	65,264,278 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	61,288,845 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 3 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	49,268,731 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	46,902,495 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	31,910,059 ▲ 0.00

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