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HUBCO proposes $51mn investment in Thar-based coal projects

Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), has announced plans to...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 10:12am

Payments to Chinese IPPs: PQEPC seeks help of Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Private Limited (PQEPC) has formally approached Finance Minister...

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 08:44am

Opinion

Circular debt debacle: financial fixes cannot solve the problem

The much-hyped plan to reduce Pakistan’s power sector circular debt by a staggering Rs1.3 trillion has hit an...

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 07:19am

Markets

Centre’s policies stalling Sindh’s energy sector growth: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that Sindh holds vast untapped resources capable of...

Published 14 Jul, 2025 05:42am

Minister defends EMO, terms changes ‘a grave sin’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, on Thursday staunchly defended the Economic Merit...

Updated 11 Jul, 2025 09:00am

Recovering PPIB’s annual fee: Nepra approves 1.1 paisa per kWh tariff hike

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a power tariff increase of 1.1 ...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The June monthly update and outlook, a publication of the Finance Division, claimed successes, are not...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:00am

Editorials

Tax structure: budget envisages no reform

EDITORIAL: The major revisions in the Finance Act 2025 must be supported as they attempt to reduce the import taxes...

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:10am

IPPs warn govt: Furnace oil levies could raise generation costs

ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have warned the government that proposed levies on furnace oil could...

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:30am

‘No electricity duty’ decision: Minister reaches out to all CMs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has written letters to all the chief...

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:44am

Chinese IPPs face Rs500bn in unpaid dues

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs), established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:00am

PD tells NA body Rs2.50/litre carbon levy to apply from July 1

Petroleum levy stands at Rs77/litre on high-speed diesel and Rs78.02/litre on petrol

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 03:48pm

Power sector circular debt plan okayed by Cabinet

Plan aims to eliminate Rs1.275 trillion in circular debt over six years without adding pressure to the national budget

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 03:19pm

Business & Finance

Dar says steps under way to enhance financial ties with Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan is exploring...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 07:04am

Budget 2025-26

Analysis: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2024-25, with most data limited to nine months as all previous surveys, emphasized progress...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:38am

Markets

Jul–Mar power usage down 3.6pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption has declined by 3.6 per during the first three quarters...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Tax relief costs kitty Rs5.84trn

ISLAMABAD: Total tax exemptions, concessions/reduced rates, zero-rating and special tax treatments to various...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:27am

Punjab power relief funded by profits of two power companies

LAHORE: After the reduction in electricity tariffs of two power companies - Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Private...

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 03:01pm

Minister calls for talks as net metering hits 2,500MW

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has urged consultation to deal with the net...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:43am

Opinion

Pakistan’s solar ‘revolution’

Pakistan, home to 240 million people, faces an energy paradox: surplus generation capacity alongside persistent...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:03am

BR Research

Power generation rises — but at what cost?

Finally, there is some surge in power generation (read: consumption). It increased by 22 percent year-on-year in...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am

April FCA: Power Division seeks Rs1.27/unit positive adjustment

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought a positive adjustment of Rs 1.27 per unit in electricity tariffs for April 2025...

Updated 22 May, 2025 10:57am

PM Shehbaz sets up panel for petroleum sector reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-level committee on implementation of reforms in the...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:46am

BR Research

Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed says consumers have to bear the brunt of rupee devaluation by 30% whereas 70% to be adjusted by baggasse-fired IPPs

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 02:27pm

Rs1.275trn loan to tackle circular debt: CPPA-G likely to sign term sheets with 18 banks

Entire plan already approved by the Task Force on Power

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 02:29pm

Power minister tells NA: Early termination of pacts with 6 IPPs helps govt save Rs411bn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Friday said as per the calculations...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	285.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	284.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	148.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jul 15	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	6,263.70
Nasdaq / Jul 16	20,730.49
Dow Jones / Jul 16	44,254.78
India Sensex / Jul 17	82,481.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	39,901.19
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,541.19
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	8,965.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,224.23
France CAC40 / Jul 17	7,791.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 16	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 16	305,212
Petrol/Litre / Jul 17	272.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	66.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,335.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 17	284.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	68.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	6.96 ▲ 0.85 (13.91%)
Chenab Ltd / Jul 17 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.65 ▲ 1 (13.07%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 17 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	9.47 ▲ 1 (11.81%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 17 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	9.72 ▲ 1 (11.47%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 17 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.97 ▲ 1 (11.15%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 17 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	10.20 ▲ 1 (10.87%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 17 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	16.46 ▲ 1.5 (10.03%)
Int. Knit. / Jul 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	31.85 ▲ 2.9 (10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / Jul 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	24.07 ▲ 2.19 (10.01%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	44.39 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Kohat Textile / Jul 17 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	68.40 ▼ -7.6 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 17 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	69.99 ▼ -7.23 (-9.36%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	40 ▼ -3.67 (-8.4%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 17 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	38.20 ▼ -3.25 (-7.84%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jul 17 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	322.34 ▼ -27.09 (-7.75%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 17 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	12.06 ▼ -0.89 (-6.87%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	125.02 ▼ -7.21 (-5.45%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 17 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	22.40 ▼ -1.29 (-5.45%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 17 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	11.25 ▼ -0.59 (-4.98%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 17 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	100 ▼ -5.06 (-4.82%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	69,440,964 ▲ 0.53
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	32,327,857 ▲ 0.85
Ghani Chemworld / Jul 17 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	22,681,523 ▲ 1.13
Thatta Cement / Jul 17 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	16,727,338 ▲ 1.57
Dewan Cement / Jul 17 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,157,081 ▲ 0.5
Treet Corp / Jul 17 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	13,724,264 ▲ 0.73
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jul 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	13,584,298 ▲ 0.15
Hub Power Co. / Jul 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	12,182,762 ▲ 4.44
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,253,530 ▼ -0.09
Sui South Gas / Jul 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9,902,985 ▼ -0.27

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