Trends - electricity tariffs - Business Recorder

electricity tariffs

PM Shehbaz announces Rs10.69 reduction in electricity price for industrial sector

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a massive reduction of Rs10.69 per unit in electricity tariff for...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:35pm

BR Research

Power sector: Reforming with subsidies

You have long been told the energy subsidy reforms are in full swing. There are talks of limiting energy sector...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 08:16am

Markets

May power bills: NEPRA approves Rs2.83 per unit hike in FCA

Increase applies to all consumer categories of ex-Wapda distribution companies except EV charging stations and lifeline consumers

Updated 08 May, 2024 11:06pm

Opinion

Electricity tariffs

In Pakistan, it is a known fact that electricity is costly as compared to other countries of the region and its cost...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

BR Research

Energy prices take charge of WPI

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 13.9 percent for April 2024 was at a 39-month low. It should spell good news for...

Published 07 May, 2024 09:30am

Business & Finance

Ministers to discuss trade issues with KCCI: PM to announce relief package on May 1

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after listening to the grievances highlighted by the Karachi Chamber,...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:19am

Business & Finance

Trade competitiveness and economic growth: Govt focusing on tariff rationalisation, its implications: Jam

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal has said that the government is focusing on tariff rationalization and its...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Business & Finance

LCCI rejects hike in electricity tariffs

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has denounced the recent increase in electricity prices,...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am

Business & Finance

Analyst says agri sector performed well despite challenges

KARACHI: Economic challenges in 2023 were quite bigger but we have seen tremendous progress in agriculture which...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am

Business & Finance

Economic policies: Govt urged to consult chambers, stakeholders

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to make proper consultation...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

Editorials

First staff review negotiations with IMF

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund team (IMF) is currently in Pakistan for the first scheduled Stand-By...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Opinion

Price hike, inflation challenges

The price hike and prohibitive inflation are exacting their toll on people in an unprecedented manner. The food...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

Need for protecting Pakistan-IMF deal

Regardless of the intensity of growing public anger against ‘inflated’ electricity bills, the caretaker setup...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

Pakistan

NEPRA asks Discos to improve performance in 15 days

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday directed the power distribution companies...

Published 30 Aug, 2023 09:24pm

Business & Finance

Sheikh says FPCCI rejects hike in electricity tariffs

LAHORE: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Irfan Iqbal Sheikh on Tuesday said that...

Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am

Business & Finance

Opposing hike in electricity tariffs, NKATI threatens to shut down units

KARACHI: The industrialists of the North Karachi Industrial Area, which is the largest industrial area in Sindh in...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am

Opinion

Economy needs stimulus

The economy is headed towards a deep recession. Only a well-targeted fiscal stimulus can avert the incoming crisis....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:13am

BR Research

Power tariff adjustments keep coming

If you thought recent annual base tariff adjustment would put an end to the misery, think again. The power regulator...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 08:36am

Markets

PYMA chief opposes increase in electricity tariffs

KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has opposed the significant...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Opinion

Exports collapsing under power sector burden

The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation cost drops significantly in June

The total cost of generating electricity in the country decreased significantly by 35%, hitting Rs9.63 KWh in June...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:39pm

Opinion

SOEs: privatisation the only solution

Driven by the current ‘four-point must list of IMF’ to qualify for the next tranche of Fund’s lending in...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:15am

Opinion

Dip in the rate of inflation

There is finally some good news on the rate of inflation. The month of June has witnessed a big dip in the rate of...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 06:12am

Business & Finance

Pakistani consumers pay highest energy tax: expert

KARACHI: The hike in energy rates is the biggest issue of our economy, as we are the highest tax paying energy...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

President FCCI concerned over increase in electricity tariffs

Business & Finance

Opinion

Who has cost Pakistan more?

The blame game for the prevailing deep economic crisis continues with only one out of the three national parties,...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am

‘Mini-budget’ Dar takes the flak from opposition, govt MNAs alike

Lawmakers say mini-budget is meant to crush the poor under skyrocketing inflation

Updated 18 Feb, 2023 01:33pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Calculate your monthly liability in FY24

electricity tariffs

Most Popular