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PC Board advances airport outsourcing, LESCO, MEPCO privatisation

Published 11 Aug, 2026 06:06pm

Board says privatisation of LESCO, MEPCO major transactions; require appointment of Financial Advisers

Prior to sell-off of 2 Punjab-based Discos: Body to explore bifurcation feasibility

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:12am

The performance of both companies has remained comparatively weaker than other DISCOs in Punjab

April-June 26: Discos seek positive adjustment to recover Rs23bn from consumers

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought a positive adjustment of up to Rs 1 per unit to recover...

LESCO cuts NEPRA-related loss by Rs58bn in two years

Published 31 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Financial gap narrows from Rs79 billion to Rs21 billion in two years as recovery rate crosses 101%

PM orders technical audit of power firms’ billing systems

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:55am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rein in persistent inefficiencies in the power sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...

Heavy monsoon rains flood Lahore, disrupt daily life

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

LAHORE: Heavy monsoon rains inundated Punjab’s capital on Thursday, submerging major roads, severely disrupting...

WAPDA grilled over failure to complete major hydel projects

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sub-Committee on Economic Affairs grilled the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)...

LESCO launches phased installation of AMI meters

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched a phased replacement of conventional single-phase...

NBP onboards BEOE to digitize payment collection process

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

KARACHI: Advancing the Prime Minister’s vision of a modern, cashless, and digitally empowered economy, National Bank...

PHMA questions power outages despite surplus generation capacity

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

LAHORE: Industrial exporters in Pakistan are losing production time and money to unscheduled electricity outages...

LESCO incurs Rs45.38bn loss in FY25: AGP

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has incurred a staggering net loss of Rs45.381 billion in FY...

‘LESCO achieves net metering with 135,837 connections’

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:00am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has emerged as a leading power distribution company in Pakistan’s...

Lesco drive leads to 14 arrests

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has intensified its crackdown on electricity theft in Kasur...

CDWP approves 12 projects

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects with a total estimated cost...

Discos launch new electricity bill format

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) across the country have introduced a redesigned electricity bill...

LESCO pledges uninterrupted power supply to textile industry

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

LAHORE: The Chief Executive Officer of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Engr. Muhammad Ramzan Butt, has...

MYT determination: Nepra rejects MEPCO’s review motion

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has rejected the review motion filed by Multan...

Rs91bn set aside for 49 power projects under PSDP

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has earmarked Rs 91 billion for 49 power sector projects under the Public Sector...

Discos, KE consumers: Power regulator allows Re0.80 per unit relief

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed a net relief of about Re 0.80 per...

Leghari orders action against worst-performing field officers

Published 03 Jun, 2026 12:07pm

PESCO and SEPCO suspend staff

Prolonged outages: LESCO probe uncovers irregularities by officials

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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