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pakistan power sector

Pakistan’s power crisis decades in the making, not just war fallout: study

Published 05 May, 2026 11:30pm

Crisis stems from decades of over-reliance on imported fossil fuel, rigid long-term gas contracts, and absence of energy storage infrastructure, study says

Hydropower generation reaches 6,000MW: PD

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: Power generation from hydropower sources reached 6,000MW during peak hours on Tuesday night against a...

China’s Wasion secures over $16mn smart meter project in Pakistan

Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:29am

China’s Wasion Holdings Limited has secured smart metering contracts in Pakistan worth over RMB115 million,...

Power sector: Leghari briefs EU team about transformation

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday briefed a visiting European Union...

Pakistan’s electricity deficit surpasses 11,000 MW amid supply strain

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:53am

Country’s total installed power generation capacity stands at around 46,000MW

System greatly relieved: PD says hydel power generation surges to 5,000MW

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:39am

Availability of an additional 400MW of electricity from the southern region has further stabilized the grid

Power generation: Recovery builds, constraints bind

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan’s national grid power generation in 9MFY26 remains below historical highs, even as recent months point to a...

Nepra tightens power sector oversight in 4Q 2025

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:18am

Issues major tariff decisions, expands net-metering capacity, and accelerates enforcement actions against inefficiencies and safety lapses

Pakistan pushes indigenous energy generation as ADB pledges support

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:50pm

Pakistan’s power minister announced a strong push to increase the use of indigenous fuels for power generation,...

Weak grid holding back solar boom in Pakistan: report

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:50pm

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has highlighted that outdated grid infrastructure is acting as a...

Power demand rebound will be expensive and uneven

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan’s national grid power generation during 8MFY26 remains notably below past highs, though recent months hint...

Power generation up in Feb

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:12am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power generation increased by 11 per cent to 7,696 GWh in February 2026, compared to 6,945...

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...

FCAs & QTAs variable components: Relief package forms part of base tariff: PD

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday clarified that the Prime Minister’s relief package of Rs 4.04 per unit for...

Nepra calls for DISCO restructuring, privatization

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: While expressing serious concerns over the power sector performance during FY 2024-25, National Electric...

Transition to competitive electricity market

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 06:14am

Pakistan has entered a defining phase in the evolution of its power sector. With the successful achievement of...

Industries drive power demand

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan’s national grid power generation in 7MFY26 remained 8 percent below the peak recorded in 7MFY22. At 74...

Incremental concessional package: PD claims industries net over Rs12bn in 2 months

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has claimed that the country’s industrial sector received financial benefits exceeding...

Incremental consumption package: Industry, PD lock horns over financial impact

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s industry and the Power Division have locked horns over the financial impact of the...

CPPA-G seeks Rs1.78/unit FCA hike to recover Rs15.6bn

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs 1.78 per...

Power Division seeks NA panel’s help on rupee cover waiver

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Tuesday sought the support of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power for...

Domestic consumers: PD notifies fixed monthly charges

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 01:12pm

Protected consumers using up to 100 units per month exempted from the Rs 200 fixed charge

Net-metering fiasco: robbing Peter to pay Paul?

Agreements include Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project amounting to $330 million and Accelerating State-Owned Enterprise Transformation Programme amounting to $400 million

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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 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	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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