Asim Javed

Opinion

The solar rush is not a disease. It is the symptom

Why Pakistan's grid crisis has less to do with sunshine than with the price of staying connected to it

Published 09 Jul, 2026 04:32pm

Opinion

IGCEP and illusion of long-term planning

In a recent session of Parliament, the Minister for Power, while responding to a question about the energy sector...

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 06:46am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—V

To achieve a win-win solution for all stakeholders—solar users, non-solar consumers, utility companies, and the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—IV

As we concluded in the previous part of this essay, renegotiating the power purchase agreements is difficult, if not...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:07am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—III

One frequent option often advocated to address the issue of growing power rates for all consumers, particularly...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:36am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—II

In the previous piece of this essay, we observed that although there are fuel cost savings of 6.29% when we utilise...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:51am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—I

Potential promises of clean, sustainable, and long-term cost-saving alternatives have dominated the discussion about...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Opinion

Middle class— tax trapped

The middle class is commonly seen as the fundamental support system of society, exerting a pivotal influence on...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:43am

Opinion

Solar energy — a partial fix

There are intense discussions in the energy industry about excess capacity, increasing electricity costs, and...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

Opinion

The solar lessons

The “Cobra Effect” is a well-known and beloved anecdote in the annals of unanticipated consequences. The...

Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

Analysing the implementation of political manifestos

Since 1950, Pakistan has undergone significant political changes, alternating between military and civilian rules....

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:59am

Opinion

Navigating FDI challenges in power sector

The latest investment setback suffered by the renewable energy sector in Pakistan is the unsuccessful endeavour to...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

Opinion

Insoluble dilemma of power forecasts?

As the NTDC (National Transm-ission and Dispatch Company) and Power Division are progressing with the next IGCEP...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

Opinion

IGCEP and Nepra mismatch in cost calculations

A solid game plan for our energy needs is more than just a smart move; it is essential. Energy isn’t just another...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:26am

Opinion

Hydropower — a friend in need

Due to population expansion and urbanisation, Pakistan’s energy landscape radically transforms as electricity...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Opinion

IGCEP: Managing uncertainties

Pakistan formally adopted the Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) in 2020 to strengthen and...

Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:55am

Opinion

Capacity payments conundrum

The matter of increased capacity payments to power plants has sparked a heated controversy. In recent years, these...

Updated 19 Oct, 2023 05:34am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 9	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 9	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 9	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
India Sensex / Jul 9	76,957.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 9	67,910.01
Hang Seng / Jul 9	24,037.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,534.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,019.09
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,290.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 9	74.37
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 9	4,065.81
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 9	79.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.84 ▲ 1 (14.62%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 9 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.71 ▲ 1 (12.97%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 9 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	6.19 ▲ 0.71 (12.96%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 9 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	9.55 ▲ 1 (11.7%)
S.G.Power / Jul 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	104.56 ▲ 9.51 (10.01%)
Saif Textile / Jul 9 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	47.59 ▲ 4.33 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 9 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.57 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 9 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	66.13 ▲ 6.01 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	431.37 ▲ 39.22 (10%)
Chashma / Jul 9 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	123.82 ▲ 11.26 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Sugar / Jul 9 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	638.72 ▼ -70.97 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 9 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	95.81 ▼ -10.65 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 9 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 9 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39.62 ▼ -4.4 (-10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	23.96 ▼ -2.66 (-9.99%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Jul 9 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.60 ▼ -6.43 (-9.74%)
Sindh Modaraba / Jul 9 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	24.25 ▼ -2.53 (-9.45%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 9 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	10.90 ▼ -1.1 (-9.17%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 9 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.05 ▼ -5.72 (-8.2%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 9 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	19.10 ▼ -1.63 (-7.86%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	211,563,133 ▲ 0.67
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	58,237,432 ▲ 1
Pak Refinery / Jul 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,193,273 ▲ 3.47
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	48,544,441 ▼ -0.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	37,028,307 ▲ 0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,206,112 ▲ 0
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 9 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	32,538,637 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Jul 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	25,402,658 ▲ 0.02
Thatta Cement / Jul 9 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	17,010,222 ▲ 2.78
Pak Elektron / Jul 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,646,368 ▲ 0.41

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