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imported coal

India weighs rule to maximise output at imported-coal plants, sources say

Published 19 Mar, 2026 08:02pm

India has power plants built to run on imported coal that could generate nearly 17 gigawatts

Pakistan power generation up 11% in February as coal dominates energy mix

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 12:28am

Power generation in Pakistan reached 7,696 GWh in February 2026, up 11% YoY from the generation recorded in February...

KP CM approves proposal to convert waste into fuel

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has approved a proposal to convert municipal...

Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges

Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to...

3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 02:11pm

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group...

CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in...

The power sector conundrum

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:10am

EDITORIAL: The petroleum minister recently informed the Senate Standing Committee that a massive power generation...

Conversion of IPPs to Thar coal: PD sets up advisory panel

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has constituted a four-member committee to prepare recommendations for conversion of...

Domestic consumers: Hike in power rates up to Rs7.12 notified

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:32am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday notified a hike in electricity prices up to Rs 7.12 per unit for...

Govt intends to convert 3 imported coal-run power plants to Thar coal

Updated 17 May, 2024 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: The government intends to convert three plants running on imported coal to Thar coal after taking Chinese...

No compromise on security of Chinese workers in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:04pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assured that the government would make no compromise on the security of...

Import value of Afghan-origin coal declines to $95 PMT

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:09am

ISLAMABAD: Directorate of Customs Valuation Peshawar has drastically decreased the import value of Afghan-origin...

Sinosure reduces coverage for Pakistan’s projects to 70pc from 95pc

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:49am

ISLAMABAD: Chinese national insurance company M/s Sinosure has reduced its coverage for Pakistan’s projects to 70...

Imported coal: PPIB re-approves Gwadar power project

Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has re-approved 300-MW power project based on imported...

Conversion of Port Qasim power plant to local coal: CPPA-G advises PPIB to seek approvals from relevant officials

Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has advised the Private Power and ...

PD asked to take up CPPCL issues with JWG

Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:44am

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of grievances of Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) Prime...

300MW Gwadar plant: CPPCL unwilling to shift to Thar coal

Updated 16 Nov, 2022 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (CPPCL) is reportedly unwilling to shift...

Shifting to Thar coal: CPPCL said to have set ‘inflexible’ conditions

Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:18am

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CHIC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited (CPPCL), has set inflexible conditions to shift the...

Imported coal: SBP reluctant to approve forex payments: CPPA-G

Updated 27 Oct, 2022 09:46am

ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) on Wednesday revealed that State Bank of Pakistan...

Study on Gwadar power project: Chinese firm seeks approval of additional cost

Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited has sought approval of additional cost on study for...

Import through KP, Balochistan: Customs value of mineral coal set at $83/MT

Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am

KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Valuation, Quetta, has determined the customs value of mineral coal imported through...

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Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	94.92
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Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

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Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

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Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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