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April FCA: KE seeks Rs4.69/unit negative adjustment

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought negative adjustment of Rs 4.69 per unit to refund Rs 7.173 billion to its consumers...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:47am

Nepra alarmed at 1700MW govt power outage

NEPRA Chairman Waseem Mukhtar conveys this with the concerned stakeholders in writing

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 03:21pm

2nd phase of auction for 3 defunct power plants: A muted response

ISLAMABAD: The government’s second-phase auction for three dysfunctional or closed thermal power plants received a...

Updated 20 May, 2025 09:20am

Business & Finance

Second phase of auction for defunct power plants today

ISLAMABAD: In a bold stride towards energy sector reform and fiscal efficiency, the second phase of the auction of...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Business & Finance

‘Rs1.6trn to be saved’: NEPRA says to discontinue dollar-based indexations for four power plants

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to discontinue the dollar-based indexations for...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:53pm

4 GPPs ready switching to take-and-pay mode

ISLAMABAD: Four Government Power Plants (GPPs) have sought Nepra’s approval to revise their existing ‘take or pay’...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 02:36pm

System constraints: KE says unable to get more than 2,000MW from national grid

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric on Thursday stated that it is unable to acquire more than 2,000 MW of power from the National...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:51pm

BR Research

Energy crisis: Gridlock of gas and power

The government, under the guise of IMF conditions, has increased gas prices for captive power plants, along with an...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:17am

7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:51am

BR Research

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1997. EPCL is a subsidiary of...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:39am

Business & Finance

Sindh, PR ink MoU on Thar rail line

KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Rs161bn receivables against CPPA-G: Power plants urge SNGPL to harness its influence

ISLAMABAD: Power generation plants have reportedly requested the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 09:00am

Power Division misses key targets set by PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have failed to realise over a dozen priority tasks assigned by the Prime...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 01:26pm

Domestic consumers spared: Gas made costlier for captive power plants

ECC approves a gas tariff increase from Rs3,000 to Rs3,500 per mmbtu for captive power plants, effective from February 1, 2025

Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:39am

Markets

Captive power plants: No significant progress made in talks with IMF: official

ISLAMABAD: Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan, Secretary of the Power Division, has revealed that no significant progress has been...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Power Div asked to review base load requirements

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to comprehensively review the base load power...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:38am

BR Research

Fixing the grid demands holistic and urgent intervention

As per NEPRA’s performance evaluation report on power plants, 82 percent of electricity costs in FY24 were...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:23am

World

Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages

TEHRAN: Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:14pm

Markets

PM Shehbaz calls for immediate shutdown of inefficient power plants, pushes for renewables

Statement from PM's Office says premier wants reforms in power sector expedited

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:54pm

LTSAs payment: NPPMCL urges SBP to remit $4.7m to GE

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) has requested the State Bank of...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:11pm

Revised PPAs inked with about one dozen IPPs

Government’s energy task force engaged in ‘hard talks’ with IPPs of 1994 and 2002, who are still resisting on the proposed cut in their profits, financial gains of the past and interest on late payment

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 04:34pm

Negotiations with IPPs: Nepra voices concerns about ‘key’ factors

Concerns raised during public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment for K-Electric for September 2024

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:39am

Editorials

Captive power plants’ dilemma

EDITORIAL: The energy sector is complex with intertwined linkages. Policymaking cannot separate power (electricity)...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

SNGPL move to reinitiate arbitration perturbs NPPMCL

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Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:22am

Govt inks revised deals with 8 bagasse-fired IPPs

ISLAMABAD: Following successful negotiated deals with the five Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the Energy Task...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:09am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—III

One frequent option often advocated to address the issue of growing power rates for all consumers, particularly...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:36am

Pay-mode conversion: Govt summoning 18 IPPs next week

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to commence summoning top bosses of 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:45pm

Govt stops payments to 18 IPPs ahead of negotiations?

ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have stopped payments to 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of 4,267-MW...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm

BR Research

Missing billionaires

A new wave of billionaires is emerging from the East, but Pakistan has not been as fortunate in this regard. Based...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 09:10am

CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	282.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	282.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	144.50
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	6,045.26
India Sensex / Jun 12	81,691.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	37,685.10
Nasdaq / Jun 12	19,662.48
Hang Seng / Jun 12	23,873.24
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	8,884.92
Dow Jones / Jun 12	42,967.62
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	23,771.45
France CAC40 / Jun 12	7,765.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	74.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	305,984
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	3,450.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	67.63
Petrol/Litre / Jun 13	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 13	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	42.97 ▲ 3.91 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	79.17 ▲ 7.2 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Jun 13 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	86.56 ▲ 7.87 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 13 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	89.44 ▲ 8.13 (10%)
Dewan Motors / Jun 13 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	39.48 ▲ 3.59 (10%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 13 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	292.29 ▲ 26.57 (10%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.22 ▼ -1.25 (-10.02%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 13 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	59.14 ▼ -6.46 (-9.85%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.73 ▼ -3.19 (-9.4%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	38.50 ▼ -3.7 (-8.77%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 13 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	163 ▼ -15.14 (-8.5%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 13 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.76 ▼ -0.88 (-8.27%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.10 ▼ -0.74 (-7.52%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	40.80 ▼ -3.18 (-7.23%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,677,626 ▲ 0.18
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,634,473 ▼ -0.02
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	13,588,096 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,984,735 ▼ -0.19
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12,920,731 ▲ 0.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,738,273 ▼ -0.37
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,537,710 ▼ -0.27
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,201,212 ▼ -0.61
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	10,367,255 ▼ -0.27
Fauji Cement / Jun 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	9,069,174 ▼ -0.96

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