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Peak power is getting pricier

Updated 28 Aug, 2026 08:28am

Pakistan’s power demand is back. The problem is that the cost of serving it has changed dramatically. National grid...

Jul power generation cost surges 38pc YoY

Updated 19 Aug, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: The fuel cost of electricity generation increased by 38 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs10.8821 per unit...

Coal fills the gap

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 07:40am

FY26 ended with Pakistan’s power sector in a better place than many would have expected just a few months ago. The...

Power generation drops 2.5pc in June

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power generation declined by 2.5 percent in June 2026 compared to the same month last year,...

April FCA: All set to recover additional Rs16bn from consumers of Discos, K-E

Updated 21 May, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to recover an additional Rs16 billion from consumers of power distribution...

Pakistan's power generation down 10% in April as hydel generation dips

Published 20 May, 2026 12:15pm

Power generation in Pakistan reached 9,498 GWh in April 2026, down 10% YoY from April 2025. Back in April 2025,...

Pakistan’s electricity deficit surpasses 11,000 MW amid supply strain

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:53am

Country’s total installed power generation capacity stands at around 46,000MW

System greatly relieved: PD says hydel power generation surges to 5,000MW

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:39am

Availability of an additional 400MW of electricity from the southern region has further stabilized the grid

Power generation: Recovery builds, constraints bind

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan’s national grid power generation in 9MFY26 remains below historical highs, even as recent months point to a...

Higher dam releases ease power system pressure

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:33am

Power Division says water outflows surged to 30,000 cusecs

FCAs & QTAs variable components: Relief package forms part of base tariff: PD

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday clarified that the Prime Minister’s relief package of Rs 4.04 per unit for...

Pakistan’s power generation increases 8% in August

Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:28pm

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 14,218 GWh in August 2025, an increase of over 8% year-on-year (YoY),...

Of negative FCA and solar surge

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 08:36am

A sizeable relief has been approved in lieu of the July 2025 Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA), at negative Rs1.79/unit....

Pakistan’s power generation increases 21% in May

Published 25 Jun, 2025 11:46am

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 12,755 GWh in May 2025, an increase of over 21% MoM compared to the...

May FCA: Positive adjustment of Re0.1 per unit sought

Updated 25 Jun, 2025 08:51am

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought a positive adjustment of Paisa 10 per unit in electricity tariffs for May 2025...

Less hydel output: Generation mix changes may affect rebased tariff: Nepra

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:45am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday said that impact of change in...

Grid must transform immediately

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

EDITORIAL: One reform the Prime Minister is particularly optimistic about is the reduction in power prices. Yes,...

Water, snow shortage: NPCC warns of lower hydel generation

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Control Centre (NPCC) Thursday warned that hydel generation this summer will be lower...

Oct power generation soars 7.2pc to 13,793MW YoY

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:24am

KARACHI: Power generation increased by 7.2 percent YoY to arrive at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) during October 2024,...

Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to...

Sept FCAs: CPPA-G seeks 71 paisa per unit negative adjustment

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of paisa 71 per...

Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as...

August FCA: CPPA-G seeks Re0.57 per unit negative adjustment

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Re 0.57 per...

Discos tariff: CPPA-G revises upward its positive adjustment request for June

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has revised its positive adjustment request for...

Power generation in Pakistan down, cost also decreases over 10% YoY in June

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 08:06pm

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,460 GWh (18,090 MW) in June 2024, a decrease of 1.9% YoY as compared...

Suki Kinari project will commence generation from Nov

Updated 10 Jul, 2024 03:38pm

ISLAMABAD: The country’s hydel generation will increase further with the 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project,...

Power generation in Pakistan falls nearly 14% YoY in April

Updated 21 May, 2024 09:02pm

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,639 GWh (11,612 MW) in April 2024, 13.7% lower as compared to the same...

Pakistan’s power generation falls over 8% year-on-year

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:23pm

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,023 GWh (10,784 MW) in March 2024, down 8.2% as compared to the same...

YoY: Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps, generation dips in February

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Cost of power generation in Pakistan was up 9% while generation dipped 8% in February 2024. The cost in February...

Discos’ tariffs for February: CPPA-G seeks Rs5 per unit positive adjustment

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs5 per unit...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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