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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

Business & Finance

President FCCI concerned over increase in electricity tariffs

FAISALABAD: Dr. Khurram Tariq, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has expressed concern...

Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am

Supply to Gwadar: Iran invited to discuss additional 100MW electricity tariff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly invited Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian to discuss tariff of...

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am

Power sector: IMF has concerns about next year’s circular debt: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Tuesday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:07am

March to September 2023: PD proposes load management plan

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have prepared three load shedding scenarios from March 1, 2023 to September...

Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:48am

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

Opinion

Why are interest rates expected to rise?

It’s that time again when speculation over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) monetary policy stance starts to...

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:57am

BR Research

Gas tariff – the ticking bomb

From being applauded for taking the “difficult” decisions to taking none at all – life has come full circlet...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 19	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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