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JI stages sit-ins across Karachi against power load-shedding

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami - Karachi staged sit-in protests at 14 major locations across the city on Friday, demanding...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Mian Zahid appreciates termination of deals with five IPPs

KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:26am

Miftah says will move court against KE

KARACHI: Awaam Pakistan Party leader Miftah Ismail announced his intention to file a petition against K-Electric,...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:07am

Editorials

Heading towards the breaking point

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s claims at a news conference after parliament passed the budget ...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:27am

As per IMF dictation but in violation of Nepra’s law: 6- to 12-hour load-shedding under the garb of ‘big losses’

ISLAMABAD: The government is continuously unleashing power load-shedding of 6-12 hours in the scorching heat across...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:31am

Gandapur apprises Naqvi, Leghari about issues facing his province

ISLAMABAD: Days after issuing a stern warning to the federal government to resolve the prolonged power outages issue...

Updated 27 May, 2024 02:07pm

BR Research

Power sector: The rut, the rot, the riot

April 2024 marked the 7th straight month of electricity generation going down year-on-year. Make it 19 out of the...

Published 23 May, 2024 08:14am

Pakistan

Sindh PA assails relentless power load-shedding across province

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday lashed out at the K-Electric and other power supplying companies for long...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

Business & Finance

HCSTSI president says concerned at power load-shedding in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani expressed...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

Imported fuel for power generation: Nepra blames forex scarcity for load-shedding

Nepra Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi says 63 percent of generation is based on imported fuels

Updated 05 Jul, 2023 11:22am

Consumers facing ‘massive’ power load-shedding, ‘inflated’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The government’s inability, ill planning and financial woes have multiplied the miseries of electricity...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:50am

Markets

Disruption in RLNG supply: Increase in power load-shedding expected

ISLAMABAD: As the country is facing shortfall of over 5000 MW due to rising temperature in the country, Minister for...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

PM for ensuring minimum power load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to ensure minimum load-shedding of electricity during...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

PM seeks report on collapse of ‘Head Race Tunnel’ of NJHPP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has sought comprehensive report on collapse of Head Race Tunnel of 969 MW...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Pakistan

There must be no load-shedding during Sehr, Iftar: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan,...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

Energy Conservation Plan: DCs in Sindh asked to furnish compliance report

Commissioner Karachi demands report on closure of restaurants, markets, wedding halls on timing decided by federal government.

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:18pm

March to September 2023: PD proposes load management plan

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have prepared three load shedding scenarios from March 1, 2023 to September...

Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:48am

Coal, LNG import initiated for power generation: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday expressed his optimism that there will be a substantial reduction...

Updated 08 Jul, 2022 09:39am

Previous govt held responsible for power load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led federal government has held PTI government responsible for power...

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 09:36am

Make shut power plants functional, orders PM at last

Chairs an important meeting to overcome the issues of power load-shedding and energy crises

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 10:02am

Markets

Efforts on to generate electricity from renewable resources: Musadik

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik says the government is striving hard to generate extra...

Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am

Govt decides to continue ‘minimum’ power load-shedding till Dec

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to continue minimum average monthly load shedding of three hours...

Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:40am

Opinion

FY2021-22: Overstatement of GDP growth rate

The latest Pakistan Economic Survey for 2021-22 reveals that the economy has performed well this year and the growth...

Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am

May FCA: Discos get Rs7.90/unit tariff hike

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday approved an increase of Rs 7.90 per unit ...

Updated 28 Jun, 2022 10:22am

PM says power load-shedding to end by May 1

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Tuesday that there is power shortfall between 500 MW to...

Updated 27 Apr, 2022 10:17am

Business & Finance

FPCCI panel calls for steps aimed at dealing with power load-shedding challenge

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

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Karachi faces more power load-shedding

KARACHI: Consumers of K-Electric (KE) will face more load shedding as KE said the National Grid authorities have...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Power load-shedding may stay in Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The country may face load shedding in Ramazan (likely to commence from April 3, 2022) due to shortage of...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 12:31pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	281.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	281.68
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	146.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.33
Euro to USD / May 14	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
India Sensex / May 14	81,330.56
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	37,705.74
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Hang Seng / May 14	23,574.72
FTSE 100 / May 14	8,585.01
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	23,527.01
France CAC40 / May 14	7,836.79

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	61.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	3,152.57
Cotton US¢/pound / May 14	65.37
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3 ▲ 0.39 (14.94%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 15 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.83 ▲ 1 (11.33%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.60 ▲ 0.36 (11.11%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	22.06 ▲ 2.01 (10.02%)
Flying Cement / May 15 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	49.46 ▲ 4.5 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / May 15 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / May 15 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.87 ▲ 1.08 (10.01%)
Octopus Digital / May 15 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	52.09 ▲ 4.74 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Baba Farid Sugar / May 15 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	52.60 ▼ -5.83 (-9.98%)
Apna Microfin. / May 15 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.95 ▼ -1 (-9.13%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 15 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -4.5 (-8.77%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.05 ▼ -0.75 (-8.52%)
Imperial Limited / May 15 Imperial Limited(IML)	16.31 ▼ -1.44 (-8.11%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.12 ▼ -2.17 (-7.41%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.66 ▼ -4.28 (-7.14%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 15 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.26 ▼ -1.39 (-7.07%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 15 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	155.01 ▼ -9.67 (-5.87%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	37,863,726 ▲ 0.14
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	37,837,717 ▲ 2.01
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,605,848 ▲ 0.35
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25,524,501 ▲ 3.3
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,420,578 ▲ 0.2
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	19,662,394 ▲ 0.26
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	18,738,061 ▲ 0.94
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,571,470 ▲ 0.1
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	13,361,230 ▲ 2.01
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,739,901 ▲ 0.03

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