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Genco employees’ pensions: Nepra’s proposal rejected

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly rejected a proposal of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)...

AIIAP, JIAP outsourcing, sell-off of two Discos approved

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board accorded approvals relating to the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal...

CCoP to approve SoA for first batch of Discos

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP), headed by Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Senator...

Pakistan’s power privatisation has the sequence backwards

Published 10 Aug, 2026 04:33am

Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has received expressions of interest from four foreign and eight local investors...

August power bills: Nepra increases FCA to generate additional Rs9.8bn

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 09:40am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a positive adjustment of Re0.75 per...

After Nishat Group, Sapphire Fibres joins race for FESCO privatisation

Published 07 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

SFL says it may form a consortium once the approval is granted

Regulations amended: Small-scale prosumers exempted from Nepra’s approval

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has amended its Prosumer Regulations, 2026, to...

Privatisation Commission: PM Shehbaz directs completion of reforms within a month

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 04:11pm

Chairs review meeting on the privatisation of power distribution companies

ST at the rate of Rs5/unit of electricity: FBR notifies list of 99 iron, steel manufacturers

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 99 iron/steel manufacturers, on which sales tax...

PD says GEPCO crosses into single-digit line losses

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division said on Monday that the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) closed Financial...

April-June 26: Discos seek positive adjustment to recover Rs23bn from consumers

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought a positive adjustment of up to Rs 1 per unit to recover...

Awareness session held on e-vehicles sector

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Energy Conservation Fund of the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA),...

PM Shehbaz orders technical audit of DISCOs’ billing system, stresses power sector reforms

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:27pm

Decentralised solar solutions could ease burden on national grid, premier says

Losses shifted to high-theft areas: Nepra sees no ‘real improvement’ in Discos’ performance

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday observed that there has been no...

PC recommends privatisation of first batch of Discos

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has recommended that the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation...

SOE reform: lessons from three decades

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

This is the eighth article in a ten-part series on Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises and privatisation. The...

Sell-off of three Discos: PC facing trust deficit in marketing

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) is reportedly facing a trust deficit in marketing the first batch of...

Pakistan’s circular debt isn’t a financial crisis

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Circular debt is a governance failure; it isn’t a financial crisis. Every year, the nation is presented with a new...

Govt may increase June FCA by Rs1.20 per unit

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase electricity tariff by Rs1.20 per unit for June 2026 across the...

Power sector circular debt: Govt cuts a sorry figure before IMF

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly facing an embarrassing situation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Privatisation of three DISCOs begins in last quarter 2026

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

ISLAMABAD: A senior government official said that expressions of interest (EOIs) in the three most viable...

Discos selloff must not repeat the Karachi experience

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

After completing the sale of a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines, the government has moved to a...

Nepra approves 33.64 paisa Fuel Charges Adjustment hike for May

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment...

Subsidy claims: AGP accuses PD wing of failing to ensure scrutiny

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has accused the Tariff & Subsidy Wing of the Ministry of Energy...

Rs52bn TSG for CPPA-G approved

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved Technical Supplementary...

SOE reform: the cost of flawed privatizations

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 07:56am

This is the fifth article in an eight-part series on Pakistan’s SOE reform. The previous article examined the...

Govt set to hand over PIA to new owners by month-end

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to hand over Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to its new owners by the end of...

Govt eyes 20pc rate of return to attract buyers for three Discos

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to offer up to a 20 percent rate of return to prospective buyers of three power...

There will be no cut in power supply during Muharram: PD

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, the Power Division has...

Discos launch new electricity bill format

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) across the country have introduced a redesigned electricity bill...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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