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energy crisis

Still in dire straits

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

The confusion with regard to the Strait of Hormuz has only deepened with both Iran and the US claiming that they...

Pakistan power generation increases 6.3% in March 2026

Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:29am

In February 2026, power generation in the country stood at 7,696 GWh.

Heads of IEA, IMF, World Bank to meet next Monday to discuss energy crisis

Published 07 Apr, 2026 11:03pm

PARIS: The leaders of the International Energy Agency, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will...

Egypt raises electricity prices for higher-use households, businesses amid energy crisis

Updated 05 Apr, 2026 01:17pm

Egypt has raised electricity prices for higher-use residential consumers and commercial users starting in April

Govt releases report: Country relatively stable amid global oil shock

Updated 04 Apr, 2026 04:20pm

KARACHI: A sharp and sustained surge in global oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions has triggered widespread...

Business community urges govt to withdraw taxes on POL products

Published 04 Apr, 2026 06:16am

KARACHI: Business and industrial community has termed the massive increase in petroleum price a bomb on public,...

Bangladesh considers partial online classes amid energy crisis

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:27pm

The plan would introduce a hybrid system combining online and in-person classes to reduce energy use while maintaining academic continuity

Business community leader says concerned at ME tensions

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

HYDERABAD: Muhammad Saleem Memon of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry has expressed serious...

Geopolitical dynamics impacting developing and developed economies alike

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 06:59am

The emphasis on economic indicators is somewhat restricted, as the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East has kept...

President reviews economic situation

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday chaired a high-level consultative meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr to...

President Zardari chairs high-level meeting on economy, energy and regional situation

Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:40pm

Meeting calls for public awareness campaigns to reduce fuel consumption, encourage public transport usage

Closure of Strait of Hormuz poses threat to global foods security: Bostan

Published 20 Mar, 2026 07:31am

KARACHI: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) has raised a red flag over the escalating global...

Measures proposed to help control expected energy crisis

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

KARACHI: Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooq Qadri, Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, has...

ZTBL reduces fuel usage by 25pc amid energy crisis

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) on Monday announced that it has reduced its fuel usage by 25 percent...

From oil shock to inflation shock

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

The energy crisis is brewing up fast. There are uncertainties about the continuation of the war and the closure of...

Imminent energy crisis: key challenges

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:29am

EDITORIAL: In the aftermath of the Iran war, which has engulfed the entire GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region,...

Energy circular debt continues to swell: BMP

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:55am

LAHORE: As Pakistan’s circular debt in the energy sector continues to swell and policy fragmentation deepens...

From energy debt to solar discipline: a lesson from China

Published 07 Nov, 2025 06:27am

The chronic energy crisis driven by soaring tariffs, burgeoning circular debt, and heavy dependence on imported ...

Energy wastage: Leghari seeks support from CMs, Ahsan

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has sought support from the provincial chief ministers and the...

Renewable energy top of mind for Pakistani exhibitors at Middle East Energy 2025

Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:16am

DUBAI: Renewable energy solutions were front and centre for a small group of Pakistani exhibitors who were among...

Developing unconventional natural gas resources

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 07:06am

With rising energy demands and dwindling conventional natural gas reserves, Pakistan faces a pressing energy ...

Energy crisis, industrial collapse

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Pakistan’s industry is teetering on the brink of collapse, with policies that are actively dismantling it. Chief...

Valuing lost energy

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

The energy crisis in Pakistan coupled with a hike in fuel prices has extended the need for investments and...

Energy sector

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 06:41am

EDITORIAL: The energy crisis in the country continues to remain a challenge with no end in sight. At its core, the...

Energy crisis: Federal ministers fail to reply: PPP

Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:05am

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary Information Shazia Marri on Sunday said that PPP did not join the...

Iran closes offices, schools over cold, energy shortage

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

TEHRAN: Iran announced the closure of offices and schools in many provinces across the country on Sunday due to a...

Energy crisis: Minister urges energy, petroleum ministries to utilise framework

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal urged the Ministries of Energy ...

The power struggle: navigating Pakistan’s energy crisis

Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:01am

Energy crisis, rising tariffs, IPPs, capacity payments! These words appear in Pakistani newspapers daily,...

‘Energy crisis is hindering economic development’

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s energy crisis has long been hindering industrial growth and economic development. Maryyam Qasim...

Senate body seeks copies of IPP agreements

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 12:19pm

Senator Mohsin Aziz says power sector has become a matter of national security and emergency

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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