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Addressing energy poverty

Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am

Business & Finance

KP flour millers demand govt withdraw hike in power tariffs immediately

PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rejected the unprecedented increase in electricity bills, demanding of...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am

Editorials

Caretakers’ flawed approach to power bills

EDITORIAL: Spontaneous resistance to the July electricity bills, as opposed to a politically engineered resistance ...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:40am

Senate panel seeks list of power defaulters

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has sought the list of electricity defaulters and...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 10:00am

Final decision expected today: PM holds consultations on electricity bills

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet is expected to take the final decision today on the proposals of the...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:11am

2022-23: Rs160bn ST collected from power sector

ISLAMABAD: Total sales tax collection (domestic) from the power sector including electricity bills stood over Rs160...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:12am

Business & Finance

Reduction in electricity bills: KCCI appeals govt to immediately decide

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has said that although ...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am

Pakistan

Ministry of Energy finalises recommendations on electricity bills

The proposals will be presented in cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday)
Protests over inflated power bills continue for fourth day

Updated 28 Aug, 2023 10:34pm

Pakistan

JI leaders booked for lodging protest against power bills

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Sunday booked Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leadership for protesting against increase in...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

Hike in power tariffs triggers protests across KP

PESHAWAR: The unprecedented increase in the power tariff has triggered protest and people in almost all districts ...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

JI demands govt withdraw power tariff hike

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced a nationwide strike on September 02 (Saturday) against ...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Opinion

Road to urgent resolution of the power tariff crisis

Rising electricity bills are breaking the back of the domestic consumers and making manufacturing businesses...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Power tariffs: caretakers capitulate?

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says concerned ministries and related institutions should provide details of the officers and institutions receiving free electricity

Updated 28 Aug, 2023 09:51am

Business & Finance

Power bills: Miftah says IMF not likely to give any relief

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that without seeking permission from the International...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

‘Rise in exports and remittances is a must to arrest PKR slide’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

Outcry over power bills: PM Kakar seeks relief plan within 48 hours

Says no action will be taken in haste

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 10:48pm

Pakistan

JI calls for nationwide strike on Sept 2 over inflated electricity bills

Urges government to review power tariff

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 10:36pm

PM Kakar summons urgent meeting on electricity bills today

Consultations will be held with respect to providing maximum relief to the consumers, the PM office says

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 08:08pm

Opinion

Need for greater discretionary economic policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By...

Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am

Pakistan

Govt urged to help reduce prices of daily use items

KARACHI: Traders have shown a financial vulnerability to pay soaring electricity bills for being beyond their...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am

Rs976bn set aside for power sector, PD official tells NA panel

ISLAMABAD: Power Division Secretary Rashid Mehmood Langrial has stated that the government has allocated Rs976...

Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:58am

Pakistan

Karachi: power minister vows to end power woes

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Markets

PBF concerned over massive hike in electricity base tariff

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown displeasure on a significant increase in the base tariff by Rs7.50...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Nepra approves positive adjustment of Rs1.90/unit for May

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved positive adjustment of Rs 1.90 per...

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:27am

Pakistan

Indirect taxes fuelling poverty: PDP

KARACHI: Opposing the idea of collecting radio license fee from the public through electricity bill, Pasban...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Editorials

‘Massive’ load-shedding, ‘inflated’ bills

EDITORIAL: Summer never comes without the curse of load-shedding in this country, more in rural than urban areas, ...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am

Consumers facing ‘massive’ power load-shedding, ‘inflated’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The government’s inability, ill planning and financial woes have multiplied the miseries of electricity...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:50am

Markets

Fesco to outsource distribution of bills

FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) WAPDA Malik Tahseen Awan has issued orders to...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Markets

Wapda Hydro Union Hazara announces suspension of electricity bills

ABBOTTABAD: Wapda Hydro Union Hazara division on Monday announced the suspension of electricity bills in the region...

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

Senate body irked by absence of power minister

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Power has deplored that the continuous absence of the...

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:03am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Haseeb Waqas / Dec 1 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	10.38 ▲ 1.00 (10.66%)
Bela Auto / Dec 1 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	8.79 ▲ 0.81 (10.15%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 1 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.70 ▲ 0.21 (8.43%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 1 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.50 ▲ 0.46 (7.62%)
Bannu Woollen / Dec 1 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	30.21 ▲ 2.11 (7.51%)
Chashma / Dec 1 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	65.58 ▲ 4.58 (7.51%)
Crescent Steel / Dec 1 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	43.53 ▲ 3.04 (7.51%)
IBL HealthCare / Dec 1 IBL HealthCare Limited(IBLHL)	39.95 ▲ 2.79 (7.51%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Dec 1 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	373.27 ▲ 26.04 (7.50%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 1 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	245.32 ▲ 17.12 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 1 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	3.07 ▼ -0.83 (-21.28%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 1 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.43 ▼ -0.17 (-10.63%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 1 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	8.30 ▼ -0.95 (-10.27%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 1 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	9.06 ▼ -0.94 (-9.40%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 1 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.51 ▼ -0.74 (-8.00%)
Ideal Sp. / Dec 1 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	14.66 ▼ -1.19 (-7.51%)
AKD Hospitality / Dec 1 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	159.28 ▼ -12.91 (-7.50%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 1 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	317.28 ▼ -25.72 (-7.50%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Dec 1 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	32.99 ▼ -2.67 (-7.49%)
Metro Steel / Dec 1 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.37 ▼ -1.73 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Dec 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	50,052,966 ▼ -0.21
Cnergyico PK / Dec 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,689,157 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Dec 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,409,231 ▼ -0.13
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 1 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	32,650,500 ▲ 1.67
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,751,189 ▼ -0.01
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 1 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	30,039,307 ▲ 0.58
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,573,500 ▼ -0.20
The Searle Co. / Dec 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	21,694,598 ▼ -0.38
Dewan Cement / Dec 1 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,032,000 ▲ 0.07
Fauji Cement / Dec 1 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	15,482,500 ▲ 0.67

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 30	285.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 30	285.23
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 30	147.02
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 30	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 30	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 30	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Nov 29	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 29	4550.58
Nasdaq / Nov 29	14258.49
Dow Jones / Nov 29	35430.42
India Sensex / Nov 30	66809.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 30	33486.89
Hang Seng / Nov 30	17042.88
FTSE 100 / Nov 30	7437.50
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 30	16203.24
France CAC40 / Nov 30	7279.08

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 29	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 29	185614
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 30	78.06
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 30	2044.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 30	79.69

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