Looming energy crisis and possible corrective measures With the onset of Covid-19 in Pakistan in March 2020 and subsequent lockdowns, the Pakistan government together with... Published 20 Oct, 2021 05:15pm
Print LSMI output up by 7.26pc in 2 months ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output increased by 7.26 percent in the first two months... Updated 16 Oct, 2021 01:04pm
BR Research Record power generation: A costly affair For the second straight month, national grid generated highest-ever electricity. August 2020 net generation at 16... Published 24 Sep, 2021 07:30am
Print July LSMI output down 4.91pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output decreased by 4.91 percent in July 2021 compared to... Updated 16 Sep, 2021 09:52am
BR Research Non-compliance to Nepra continues July 2021 power generation was at a record high at over 15 billion units. The resultant record high fuel bill comes... Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:35am
Opinion Oil refining policy: a refined approach needed New Oil Refinery Policy (NORP) is at an advanced stage of processing and approval. There are some risks and issues ... Updated 08 Sep, 2021 11:21pm
Editorials Refinery policy: Do it in a refined manner EDITORIAL: The refinery policy is in the making for over a year. The idea of the policy is to incentivize new ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Opinion The FO 'imbroglio' LNG has become expensive exceeding USD 15.0/mmBtu and price scenario remains uncertain for the coming winter. ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
BR Research APL – return to normal? FY21 financial performance has mostly been about quarterly improvement with 4QFY21 for many companies being a shot ... Published 16 Aug, 2021 07:35am
BR Research EPQL – 2Q earnings upbeat After a decline in earnings in 1QCY21, Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (PSX: EPQL) posted a growth of 22 percent... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 03:35pm
Editorials Glitches in petroleum supply EDITORIAL: As per media reports, petrol stocks are reaching a critical level and there is a fear that a shortage may... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Print Mogas posts highest-ever sale of 0.81m tons in July KARACHI: Motor Gasoline (Mogas) recorded highest-ever sale of 0.81 million tons in July 2021, which is 14 percent... Published 04 Aug, 2021 02:42am
Print MS sales hit all-time high: OMCs’ sales up 18pc YoY KARACHI: The sales of oil marketing companies in Pakistan have increased by 18 percent on year-on-year basis in FY21... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:19am
BR Research Pakistan State Oil Pakistan State Oil (PSX: PSO) is the country’s largest OMC and is engaged in marketing and distribution of all... Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:40am
BR Research Power generation: Hydel down, FO up Pakistan’s power system generated a billion more units in May 2021 than May 2020. The demand is surely gradually... Published 22 Jun, 2021 07:30am
BR Research Interview with Rashid Badruddin, Vice President, Operations, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited “Byco will be Pakistan’s first refinery to produce Euro-5 fuels.” Rashid Badruddin is the Vice President of... Updated 28 May, 2021 09:02pm
BR Research PSO – volumes driving earnings again! After a stressful FY20 where petroleum product volumes sold by the oil marketing companies slithered due to lockdown... Published 03 May, 2021 07:35am
BR Research KAPCO – earnings slip with utilization Kot Addu Power Company Limited (PSX: KAPCO) announced its financial performance for 9MFY21 last week where its... Published 27 Apr, 2021 07:35am
BR Research OMC sales buoyed Petroleum sales in the country for March 2021 were seen climbing by 44 percent year-on-year with furnace oil volumes... Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:40am
Business & Finance Byco Petroleum Results Review Company Overview Byco Petroleum was incorporated as a public limited company in Pakistan in 1955. The company is a... Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:30am
BR Research Power demand: industry grows, domestic drops The country’s power generation (ex-KE) continues to grow at a very modest rate. The 8MFY21 generation numbers are... Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:25am
BR Research Double digit growth in petroleum Petroleum consumption is picking up again. The 8-month volumes sold by the oil marketing companies have been higher... Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:30am
BR Research Power generation: Furnace oil in January Pakistan’s power system generation has grown by 2.5 percent year-on-year in the seven months of the fiscal year so... Published 24 Feb, 2021 07:30am
BR Research KAPCO in 1HFY21 Kot Addu Power Company Limited (PSX: KAPCO) announced its financial performance for 1HFY21 last week where its... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:07am
BR Research NPL – earning take a dive. Nishat Power Limited (PSX: NPL) announced the financial performance for 1HFY21 last week. The IPPs have been facing... Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:35am
BR Research Black oil back The power generation mix has been made to shift away from furnace oil as coal and RLNG sources were added to the mix... Published 04 Feb, 2021 07:25am
Business & Finance OMCs’ sales increase by 11pc YoY KARACHI: The oil marketing companies’ (OMC) total sales increased by 11 percent on year-on-year basis to 11.27... Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:15am
BR Research APL in 1HFY21 Attock Petroleum Limited (PSX: APL) saw its earnings plummet in FY20 to levels not seen in at least a decade due to... Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:40am