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From Libor to SOFR: DFIs anxiously waiting for transition

10 Development Finance Institutions wait for transition from USD London Interbank Offer Rate to Secured Over Night Financing Rate in Pakistani energy sector

Updated 23 Oct, 2023 10:11am

Pakistan

Pakistan completes projects worth $25bn under CPEC, says Kakar

Clean energy projects were expected to be completed in four to five years, adds the caretaker PM

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:23pm

BR Research

Power sector planning critical to sustainability

Pakistan’s energy sector (especially power) is facing a trilemma of affordability, access, and sustainability, and...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 08:39am

Opinion

It’s time to close the sustainable energy gaps in Asia and the Pacific

This year we pass the halfway mark both on our journey towards implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am

Opinion

No more business as usual—IV

Survival is increasingly challenging and overhaul of the economy is only possible with a credible roadmap undertaken...

Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:40am

Opinion

Privatising Discos: tread with caution

On 13th July 2023, IMF’s Executive Board while approving US$3 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan...

Updated 10 Oct, 2023 06:49am

Hydel power projects in KP: KOEN accuses Nepra of delaying feasibility stage tariff

ISLAMABAD: Koran firm, Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) has accused National Electric Power Regulatory(Nepra),...

Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:00am

Markets

Pakistan seeking Middle East investment & tech in energy sector: minister

Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister of Energy, Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali has said that the country is seeking...

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:42pm

Markets

TSX tumbles to near seven-month low

BENGALURU: Canada’s main stock index fell to a near seven-month low as a decline in gold and oil prices dragged...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban listening to Pakistan's concerns, says PM Kakar

Premier says Pakistan faces challenges at the western border related to terrorism

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 07:49pm

Opinion

Decoupling of energy and growth in Pakistan

Pakistan’s energy demand has risen by 2.4%, but 25% of the population still lacks electricity. Shortages and...

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:42am

Opinion

The energy quagmire

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. ‘Increase electricity consumption to lower the...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:00am

Technology

SSGC represents Pakistan at Gastech 2023

KARACHI: Gastech 2023, one of the world’s largest international platforms for exhibition-cum-conference on natural...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

Need stressed to raise Pak-Iran trade volumes

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Sami Saeed said that there is a need to ...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

BR Research

Energy sector: The royal mess

It appears the masses have finally had it. The protests over electricity bills may well be sporadic and leaderless –...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 08:47am

CCoE reconstituted

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), on...

Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:41am

Opinion

Rethinking natural gas allocation and pricing: Challenges and path to sustainable solutions

The allocation and pricing of natural gas have been contentious issues in Pakistan, with the government historically...

Updated 24 Aug, 2023 06:53am

Business & Finance

PSO receivables reach all-time high of Rs740bn

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) receivables reached an all-time high of Rs740 billion, with the Sui...

Updated 24 Aug, 2023 09:33am

Opinion

Fiscal discipline key to reforms

Before Pakistan can embark on the long and tedious journey of structural reforms, fiscal discipline must be embraced...

Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am

Business & Finance

Economic stabilization termed big challenge

KARACHI The stability of economy of our country is the main challenge now. The biggest challenge is the collapse of...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:48am

Question of energy sector reforms comes under interim govt’s focus

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday said the government would ensure implementation...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 03:19pm

Markets

Progressive Group calls for reforms in energy sector

LAHORE: The Progressive Group has called for the immediate introduction of reforms in the energy sector to make it...

Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am

Markets

Circular debt settlement: OGDC says it has not received any formal communication yet

Company says any information in circulation about settlement plan might be speculative

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:11pm

Interim govt will ensure full use of SIFC forum: Kakar

Says Special Investment Facilitation Council will play its key role for the improvement of the country’s economy

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:44am

Opinion

Pakistan mineral outlook

Recently, an important conference, ‘Pakistan Mineral Summit’, has been organised in Islamabad by the Petroleum...

Updated 16 Aug, 2023 06:18am

IP gas line project: Iran refuses to accept ‘force majeure’ notice

ISLAMABAD: Iran refused to accept the force majeure notice served by Pakistan to suspend work on the...

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:52am

Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am

Markets

Reforms in energy sector: high-level huddle ‘finalises’ framework to bring sustainability

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the meeting aimed to reduce the sector's circular debt

Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:23pm

Markets

Transfer of DISCOs to provinces: PC asks govt to revisit uniform tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has proposed the government to revisit the uniform tariff prior to the...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Business & Finance

BoI holds workshop on ‘Regulatory Reforms through Principle-Based Regulatory Framework’

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) organised a workshop on “Regulatory Reforms through Principle Based...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
India Sensex / Apr 18	72488.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	37716.66
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16385.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.64
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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