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Contracts with IPPs, tariffs and ‘SOFR’: ECC tells PD to analyse impact of change, financial implications

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Power Division to analyze...

Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:18am

‘Unholy’ pacts with IPPs must be reviewed: Senate panel

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat recommended that there is an essential need to...

Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:08am

BR Research

Power tariffs: No regard for ground realities

“Tariffs should seek to provide stability and predictability to consumers” reads Section 31(3) (i) of the Nepra Act....

Published 27 Sep, 2023 09:05am

Reform of Power Discos: IFC official shares vital steps with Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hassan Fawad, held a meeting with the team of the International...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:32am

Markets

Energy tariff hike triggers significant steel price surge: PALSP

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) issues a grave warning to the nation as the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

Business & Finance

BMP assails Nepra for another power rate hike

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has assailed the...

Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am

Consistent policies mandatory: 60pc of economy outside the tax net: Ishrat

ISLAMABAD: Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Ishrat Hussain, on Saturday, said predictability and...

Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:45pm

QTA for Q4: Nepra approves Rs3.28 per unit hike

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved a positive adjustment of Rs 3.28...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:20am

Coal pricing mechanism: power plants, coal suppliers question Nepra’s proposed revision

ISLAMABAD: Coal power plants and coal suppliers on Thursday raised questions on NEPRA’s proposed revision in coal...

Updated 22 Sep, 2023 02:20pm

Opinion

UFG: the elephant in the room

Natural gas is the most important energy source in Pakistan’s energy mix providing 40% of its primary energy...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:37am

Power Division shares CDMP with IMF, World Bank

Official argues average tariff will remain Rs 42 or Rs 43 per unit as no substantial variation is expected in estimates of CDMP

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 10:26am

FCA Aug: CPPA-G seeks Rs1.83/ unit hike in Discos’ tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs 1.83 per...

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 10:28am

To be applicable from July 1, 2023: Govt set to approve transition of LIBOR to ‘SOFR’

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to approve transition of London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Over...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:10am

RfP for solar PV project: PPIB seeks revision in indexation, adjustment formula

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought revision in indexation/adjustment formula,...

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:53am

Award of ‘dubious’ contract to German firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank official and power secretary of ‘conniving’ with NTDC

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday accused Country Director World Bank, Najy Benhassine,...

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:50am

Pakistan

Power price hike: Traders stage sit-in outside Nepra regional office

KARACHI: Traders on Thursday staged a sit-in protest against the soaring inflation in the country, asking the ...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Markets

Nepra grills CEOs of Discos for inflated electricity bills

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)...

Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:12am

Markets

CM urges KE to generate cheap electricity by using local fuel

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Former Justice Maqbool Baqar has urged K-Electric to generate cheap...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am

KE consumers: Govt slammed for seeking over Rs10/unit positive adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday came under severe criticism from business community and domestic...

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:53am

Electricity issues: KCCI urges PD secy to ensure implementation of agreed points

ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged Secretary Power Division to honour his...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

FCA mechanism: DISCOs’ July tariff raised by Rs1.46 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased tariff of power Distribution...

Updated 09 Sep, 2023 08:44am

Opinion

The anatomy of Discos’ BoDs

The whole nation is seized by the huge bills received by the people. KE – as a vertically integrated utility –...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 06:40am

Markets

Further hike in power tariff: Traders staging protest demo outside Nepra office today

KARACHI: In response to a contentious proposal for yet another increase in the electricity prices, traders are...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

SIFC identifies 9 power projects worth $6.87bn

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has identified nine power sector projects at an...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:23am

Opinion

Renewable energy: solution to energy crisis

The power sector of Pakistan has remained under severe stress for more than two decades. To fill the gap between...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am

Markets

‘Energy woes can be curbed only through innovation, targeted investments’

ISLAMABAD: Power sector experts and thought leaders have emphasised that Pakistan’s energy woes can be curbed only...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am

Nepra competitive bidding tariff: Amendments to RFP, SPDs for large solar projects approved

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has approved amendments in the Request for...

Updated 06 Sep, 2023 10:18am

KE consumers: PD seeks ‘steep positive’ adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has sought an exorbitant positive adjustment of up to Rs 10 per unit for K-Electric...

Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:49am

Editorials

Misdirected anger?

EDITORIAL: Authorities will have to be very careful about how they handle the turbulence created by the protests ...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Opinion

The circular debt paradox

The power sector has an annual turnover of around Rs 3.3 trillion. Of this, collection stands at around 88 percent,...

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 06:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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