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Discos privatisation

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...

EoIs’ approval for sell-off of three DISCOs deferred till Sept

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 09:31am

ISLAMABAD: The Board of the Privatisation Commission (PC), scheduled to meet on Wednesday, is expected to approve...

Ministry likely to invite Expressions of Interest for sell-off of 3 Discos

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation is likely to float Expressions of Interest (EoIs) in the middle of the...

Power sector: World Bank urges need for credible marginal price determination

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:11am

This comes as Pakistan grapples with structural challenges driven by rapid solar adoption and persistent circular debt

Privatisation: GEPCO, FESCO to go as starters

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has reportedly decided to offer two power distribution companies (Discos) ...

DISCO privatisation sees big policy shift: only GEPCO up for sale?

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 04:26pm

GEPCO is up for outright privatisation, while IESCO and FESCO to be offered under long-term concession agreements, sources say

Pakistan seeks US support to engage IMF, World Bank on energy reforms

Published 08 Dec, 2025 10:07pm

Govt will not procure power in future, says Awais Ahmed Leghari

Discos privatisation: govt seeks Turkish help

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 04:14pm

Emphasises need for Turkish support in training human resources from Pakistan’s power-sector organisations

DISCOs’ sell-off: PC inks ‘FASA’ with Raiffeisen Investment

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Thursday signed a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with...

Privatisation of DISCOs

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 08:06am

Privatisation has long been presented as the solution to Pakistan’s power sector crisis, but our reality shows how...

Transfer of two Discos: Sindh decides to appoint transaction advisor

Updated 04 Oct, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Sindh has decided to appoint a Transaction Advisor for transferring the ownership of...

Privatisation of DISCOs is key, but is the environment conducive?

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 08:24am

The government wants to pursue the privatisation of some of its ‘profitable’ power distribution companies,...

Discos, USC: Wapda workers stage protest against ‘planned privatisation’

Published 18 Sep, 2025 07:47am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA) on Wednesday staged a protest against the...

24 SOEs to be privatised in 3 phases: minister

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan said that the federal government has decided to...

The limitations of power sector privatisation

Updated 04 Aug, 2025 06:50am

Despite poorly planned generation and transmission, stranded generation capacity, high capacity payments, technical...

Power sector reforms or policy whiplash?

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:11am

Pakistan’s power sector appears to be caught between two conflicting impulses. On one hand, the government is...

PC to appoint FAs for more Discos to assess sell-off potential

Updated 24 Jun, 2025 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has decided to appoint Financial Advisors (FAs) for four more power...

Panel suggests review of USC sell-off decision

Updated 31 May, 2025 09:00am

ISLAMABAD: The 9th meeting of the Standing Committee on Privatisation held Friday under the chairmanship of Muhammad...

Discos privatisation: govt to make transaction committee for private sector participation

Published 18 Apr, 2025 09:34pm

Decision taken in 233rd meeting of Privatisation Commission Board

IMF benchmarks on track, progressing as per plan: PD

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 02:36pm

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has claimed that all benchmarks agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund...

Ministerial body recommends selling Discos to private sector

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 02:31pm

ISLAMABAD: The government’s ministerial committee has recommended that power Distribution Companies (Discos) will be...

Govt aims to privatise up to 50 SOEs in next 3-4 years: minister

Updated 17 Feb, 2025 11:00pm

One-third of state-owned enterprises strategic assets, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema tells World Bank delegation

Discos’ sell-off: PC inks FASA with A&M-led Consortium

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Tuesday signed a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with the...

3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm

Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power

Privatisation of Discos: PM directs a two-pronged plan

Competition Commission of Pakistan report says DISCOs facing high distribution losses, revenue leakages, low bill recovery rates, widespread electricity theft, and supply constraints

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Diesel/Litre / Jul 6	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 6 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	8.56 ▲ 0.85 (11.02%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 6 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	322.42 ▲ 29.31 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 6 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	197.15 ▲ 17.92 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 6 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	298.51 ▲ 27.14 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 6 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	117.34 ▲ 10.67 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 6 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	126.45 ▲ 11.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 6 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.20 ▼ -0.8 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.55 ▼ -9.02 (-7.94%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.35 ▼ -2.17 (-7.89%)
NBP PGETF / Jul 6 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	28.45 ▼ -1.88 (-6.2%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 6 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	56.34 ▼ -3.55 (-5.93%)
B.R.R. Guardian / Jul 6 B.R.R. Guardian Limited(BRRG)	45.61 ▼ -2.8 (-5.78%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	15.08 ▼ -0.91 (-5.69%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 6 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	169.94 ▼ -9.22 (-5.15%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,449,692 ▲ 0.63
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,671,904 ▲ 1.27
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16,431,054 ▲ 0.83
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	12,080,538 ▲ 0.23
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	10,432,177 ▲ 0.41
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,684,619 ▲ 0.08
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jul 6 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9,514,196 ▲ 0.44
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	7,422,719 ▲ 0.3
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,136,037 ▲ 1.18
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 6 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	7,059,674 ▼ -0.01

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