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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...

LPG industry demands correction in Ogra’s pricing formula

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

LAHORE: The All Pakistan LPG Industry Organising Committee has warned that immediate correction in Oil and Gas...

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...

Solar reshapes power demand patterns: Leghari

Updated 12 Jul, 2026 08:30pm

Says structural shift in demand putting pressure on grid management

‘Gas supply continues across country’

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

LAHORE: Certain news items have been published in the media recently giving the impression as if a new wave of...

Circular debt: Govt to cut KE claims by billions to meet IMF targets

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to deduct billions of rupees from pending claims of K-Electric (KE) to meet...

MEPCO posts Rs1.05bn profit in 2025-26, reverses Rs36bn loss

Published 08 Jul, 2026 10:47am

The recovery was gradual and sustained rather than a one-off correction, adds Ministry of Energy

Govt sets up Petroleum Prices Stabilisation Fund

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The government has established a Petroleum Prices Stabilisation Fund (PPSF), paving the way for a...

AGP detects serious lapses in PPMC’s financial reports

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has pointed out serious financial misstatements, governance lapses,...

Petroleum minister defends govt pricing mechanism, says no sector being favoured

Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:23pm

PM Shehbaz Sharif's government has significantly reduced diesel by Rs200 and petrol by Rs155 per litre

Subsidy claims: AGP accuses PD wing of failing to ensure scrutiny

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has accused the Tariff & Subsidy Wing of the Ministry of Energy...

Pakistan, Türkiye sign three MoUs to strengthen cooperation in power sector

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:35pm

Agreements establish formal frameworks for cooperation

‘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...

Thar lignite: Jamshoro Unit-01 plant conversion may save USD3.239bn

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to save USD 3.239 billion over the next 26 years — USD 2.113 billion in foreign...

125 demands for grants approved: NA rejects over 200 cut motions

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday approved 125 demands for grants exceeding Rs4.40 trillion for various...

Govt to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Muharram

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

Regional and field stores will remain operational on an emergency basis

DISCOs roll out redesigned electricity bills across Pakistan

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 02:37pm

Distribution Companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan have introduced a redesigned electricity bill format, marking a...

Safety protocols boost: Govt set to amend Explosives Act

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to amend the Explosives Rules, 2010, in a move aimed at strengthening...

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs4, diesel by Rs2 per litre

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 11:42pm

New prices come into effect from midnight

Uniform UoSC plan: Power regulator questions cross-subsidy component

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday raised serious questions over the...

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...

Key sectors: SIFC engages with Saudis on investments

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

Saudi and Pakistani officials are holding G2G, G2B, and B2B talks to accelerate investment in Pakistan's key sectors like energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.

OCAC concerned over inventory gains review, cross-subsidy plans

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised serious concerns over reported government plans to...

CAP seeks consumer-friendly policies in budget

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

KARACHI: Kaukab Iqbal, Chairman of the Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP), while addressing media...

FESCO sets up emergency response centers

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

FAISALABAD: On the directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Chief Executive Officer of Faisalabad...

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs6, diesel by Rs6.80 per litre

Published 23 May, 2026 12:04am

New prices come into effect from May 23

Pakistan govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs5 per litre each

Briefs the NA Standing Committee on finance Pakistan’s current economic performance

Govt to display subsidy amount on electricity bills: PD

Published 07 May, 2026 12:49pm

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has directed electricity distribution companies to clearly mention the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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