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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...

Extension of Rs14bn subsidy: MoF’s ‘no’ forces PD to go for UoSC across Discos & KE

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry’s clear no on extension of subsidy of Rs14 billion from fiscal space has,...

Power subsidies: The reform that forgot to show up

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

At first glance, the FY27 federal budget appears short on surprises for the power sector. The headline subsidy...

Rs160.5bn sell-off target set

Published 13 Jun, 2026 07:16am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set the privatization target of Rs 160.500 billion for fiscal year 2026-27....

MYT determination: Nepra rejects MEPCO’s review motion

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has rejected the review motion filed by Multan...

Big Discos: PM directs authorities to fast-track sell-off process

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to fast-track the privatisation of major...

DISCOs & KE: Consumers to get Rs1.99 relief in June, July & August bills: Nepra

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 11:14am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its detailed decision regarding a...

Pakistan cannot reform power tariffs without breaking up the DISCOs

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

Uniform national tariffs hide failure, destroy incentives, and make privatisation harder. But tariff reform will...

Dar chairs meeting on Discos’ privatisation

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/ FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the...

Discos, KE consumers: Power regulator allows Re0.80 per unit relief

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed a net relief of about Re 0.80 per...

DISCOs, GENCOs: Senate body reviews sell-off plan progress

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Senator...

Consumer complaints: Leghari directs Discos to take errant SDOs & XENs to task

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has directed all electricity distribution...

Leghari orders action against worst-performing field officers

Published 03 Jun, 2026 12:07pm

PESCO and SEPCO suspend staff

Federal budget FY2026–27: Govt to slash power sector subsidies by around 20pc

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to slash power sector subsidies by around 20 percent to Rs 830 billion in the...

Power distribution network: ADB proposes USD130m loan-financed project

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 06:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed a USD 130 million loan-financed project for strengthening...

Protected consumers: Leghari says power subsidies not being withdrawn

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari on Sunday said that a new registration system is now live to...

Wapda union rejects privatisation of Discos

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

PESHAWAR: The All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union has strongly opposed the government’s decision to...

Why selling Pakistan’s better DISCOs?

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

Privatisation without tariff truth, asset ring-fencing, and a competent regulator risks turning reform into...

Unnecessary delays in approval of net metering applications: PD directs Discos to withhold bonuses of erring officers

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has directed the chief executive officers (CEOs) of all power distribution companies...

April FCA: All set to recover additional Rs16bn from consumers of Discos, K-E

Updated 21 May, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to recover an additional Rs16 billion from consumers of power distribution...

Shared power: Net Metering: What Is the Real Issue Behind the Debate?

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

On 9 February 2026, NEPRA notified the Prosumer Regulations 2026, abolishing Pakistan’s decade-old net metering...

Reduction in CD flow: IMF cuts power subsidy volume to 0.6pc of GDP

Updated 16 May, 2026 05:25pm

IMF-backed reforms aim to slash Pakistan's power subsidy to Rs 830 billion for FY27, driven by efficiency and reduced Circular Debt flow

Berlin pushes for deeper energy ties

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Germany has urged Pakistan to explore avenues for enhancing the effectiveness of the existing climate...

Tariff subsidies, surcharges: PD to sign PSO-Discos deals

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:16am

Power Division formalizes DISCOs' role in managing tariff subsidies and collecting surcharges through new PSO agreements.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 30	162.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 30	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 30	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
India Sensex / Jun 30	76,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 30	70,062.32
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Hang Seng / Jun 30	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jun 30	10,497.12
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 30	24,995.81
France CAC40 / Jun 30	8,403.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 30	69.50
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 30	4,015.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 30	76.80
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 30 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	7.45 ▲ 1 (15.5%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 30 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 30 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	10.34 ▲ 1 (10.71%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 30 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.06 ▲ 2.01 (10.02%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 30 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.41 ▲ 1.13 (10.02%)
Quetta Textile / Jun 30 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	16.58 ▲ 1.51 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 30 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.74 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	40.56 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 30 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	31.43 ▲ 2.86 (10.01%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Kohat Textile / Jun 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	172.47 ▼ -19.04 (-9.94%)
Saif Textile / Jun 30 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	43.01 ▼ -3.86 (-8.24%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 30 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	21.70 ▼ -1.68 (-7.19%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 30 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	133.86 ▼ -9.23 (-6.45%)
Dadex Eternit / Jun 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	96.54 ▼ -6.36 (-6.18%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jun 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	21.50 ▼ -1.32 (-5.78%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 30 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	59.75 ▼ -3.48 (-5.5%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 30 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	12.79 ▼ -0.74 (-5.47%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Jun 30 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	23.98 ▼ -1.36 (-5.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	9.48 ▼ -0.51 (-5.11%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	58,251,836 ▲ 0.81
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	38,743,107 ▲ 0.24
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	24,056,099 ▲ 4.89
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 30 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	22,770,300 ▲ 2.86
Hascol Petrol / Jun 30 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,590,098 ▲ 1.72
Service Long March / Jun 30 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	22,410,222 ▲ 0.31
Sui South Gas / Jun 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,708,950 ▲ 1.25
Symmetry Group / Jun 30 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	19,420,901 ▲ 1.09
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 30 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	18,546,830 ▲ 0.07
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 30 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	17,921,344 ▲ 0.07

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