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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

Overbilling in violation of Nepra Act: All Discos including KE to face legal proceedings

ISLAMABAD: While accusing Discos and K-Electric of massive overbilling to hide their inefficiencies, the National...

Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am

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

Opinion

Discos: the tug-of-war is anything but respectable

The power sector circular debt is growing unabated despite successive increases in power tariffs and much-hyped ...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

Markets

Consumers of some Discos subsidise consumers of other other Discos: experts

LAHORE: Consumers in distribution companies like IESCO, LESCO, FESCO, GEPCO and TESCO are subsidising consumers of...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Business & Finance

Bank account attachment of Discos, others: FBR endorses referring matter to Member (IR) Operations

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has endorsed that the matter of attachment of bank accounts of power...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

UoSC/wheeling charges: Nepra reluctant to approve ‘heavy cost’

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday showed reluctance to approve the...

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:49am

Opinion

Wheeling charges: do or die

On Tuesday 28th November, power regulator Nepra will hold a public hearing on the Discos’ petitions to determine a...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

Opinion

Vital role of investments in power sector

When discussing investments for economic progress, some major industry players often receive well-deserved...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:43am

Pakistan

Govt set to step up action against power defaulters, thieves

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to further tighten the noose around electricity thieves and defaulters ...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am

Markets

‘Discos anti-theft, recovery drives generate Rs55bn’

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Power Rashid Mahmood Langrial has stated that power Distribution Companies (Discos) anti-theft...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

Non-filers likely to face prospect of SIM disablment, gas/power suspension

ISLAMABAD: Over 250 District Taxation Officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are expected to directly...

Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:19am

Business & Finance

Discos, NTDC, CPPA-G: FTO seeks FBR clarification on attachment of bank accounts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Jah has directed Member Inland Revenue (Operations) Federal Board...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

Opinion

Power sector reforms

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had a profound effect on global energy markets. Price ...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

Power adjustment: Govt seeks Rs1.25 per unit hike for Q1

ISLAMABAD: The government has requested an increase of Rs1.25 per unit on account of quarterly adjustment for the...

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:46am

FCA for Sep 23: Nepra allows Discos Re0.4/unit tariff hike

ISLAMABAD; National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified positive adjustment of Paisa 40 per...

Updated 09 Nov, 2023 10:20am

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

Editorials

Discos’ infrastructure needs

EDITORIAL: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) revelation that “significant investment is required in ...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Opinion

Power tariff – a flawed business model

Power tariffs have recently been in the limelight – not for any other issue but for unaffordability of the same....

Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:07am

Centre doubts ability of provinces to run Discos credibly

Power Division has been directed to move a summary to scrap the decision regarding provincialisation of power Distribution Companies

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:59am

$209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am

Markets

Need stressed for reducing cost of power production, ending uniform tariff policy

LAHORE: There is a need to bring the cost of production of power down in order to reduce the electricity tariff and...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am

Net-metering consumers: Discos asked to approach FBR for tax applicability issues

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed Power Distribution Companies (Discos)...

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 09:17am

Opinion

Present BoDs of Discos have to go

The de-bundling of Wapda’s Power Wing in 1996 has been traumatic, to say the least. Besides, it has also turned...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am

Business & Finance

Discos’ infrastructure: Significant investment needed: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that significant investment is required in critical infrastructure...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am

Pakistan

Discos recover Rs32bn under anti-power theft drive

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have recovered Rs 32 billion through anti-power theft drive as of...

Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am

Recoveries under QTA: Discos seek positive adjustment of Rs1.7 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have sought positive adjustment of Rs 1.7 per unit to recover...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am

Editorials

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Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / Dec 6 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.80 ▲ 0.20 (12.50%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
Bawany Air Products / Dec 6 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	11.28 ▲ 1.00 (9.73%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	11.88 ▲ 1.00 (9.19%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12 ▲ 1.00 (9.09%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 6 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	3.91 ▲ 0.31 (8.61%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.50 ▲ 0.27 (8.36%)
Sakrand Sugar / Dec 6 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.94 ▲ 0.71 (7.69%)
Tariq Corporation / Dec 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.18 ▲ 1.34 (7.51%)
Matco Foods Ltd / Dec 6 Matco Foods Limited(MFL)	37.86 ▲ 2.64 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Dec 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	6.45 ▼ -0.70 (-9.79%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 6 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	7.80 ▼ -0.80 (-9.30%)
Unicap Modaraba / Dec 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.81 ▼ -0.16 (-8.12%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Dec 6 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	26.11 ▼ -2.12 (-7.51%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 6 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	225.64 ▼ -18.30 (-7.50%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Dec 6 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	159.25 ▼ -12.91 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	16.31 ▼ -1.31 (-7.43%)
F.Credit & Inv / Dec 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.51 ▼ -0.43 (-7.24%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Dec 6 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	510.70 ▼ -39.30 (-7.15%)
Saif Textile / Dec 6 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	10.22 ▼ -0.77 (-7.01%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,087,694 ▲ 0.24
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	57,079,786 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Dec 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	41,984,500 ▲ 0.28
Pak Refinery / Dec 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	30,480,397 ▲ 1.12
P.T.C.L. / Dec 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	28,170,500 ▲ 0.47
Hascol Petrol / Dec 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	26,337,000 ▲ 0.36
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,128,740 ▲ 0.52
Oil & Gas Dev. / Dec 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	23,810,103 ▼ -1.28
Pak Petroleum / Dec 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	23,518,237 ▼ -0.58
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	22,423,667 ▲ 0.19

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