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Nepra forgets its own rules while issuing social investment guidelines

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has recently issued Social Investment guidelines for...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

SBP explains how economic rebound achieved in FY21

State Bank of Pakistan releases its Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy reviewing the fiscal year 2020-21

Updated 25 Nov, 2021 09:24am

Pakistan

Chairman, members must not be 60 plus: Term of Nepra members reduced to 3 years

ISLAMABAD: The government has trimmed the term of Nepra members to three years from four years whereas the age limit...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

Thar mine expansion plan hinges on resolution of CPEC Phase-1 issues

LAHORE: The recently approved “Phase-III Thar Coal Mine Expansion Project” may face challenges in attracting...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am

Markets

Blame game intensifies: Nepra tells PPIB to mind its own business

ISLAMABAD: While brushing aside the accusation of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), National Electric...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Power sector: no solution?

The power sector of the country or more specifically the Power Division (PD) of government of Pakistan continues to...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am

Nepra chairman’s powers restored

ISLAMABAD: The powers of Chairman, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Tauseef H Farooqi have been...

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:43am

World Bank says inflation in Pakistan to edge up in FY22

Officials say the government has to sort out circular debt and extend subsidy only to low income groups

Updated 29 Oct, 2021 02:00pm

Editorials

Power sector: merit order violations

EDITORIAL: There is a debate brewing on gas becoming dearer during winters and violation of the Economic Merit Order...

Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am

IMF talks on power sector reform pace remain inconclusive

Technical level talks were to conclude on Friday and policy level talks are scheduled in Washington DC

Updated 09 Oct, 2021 11:52am

BR Research

Discos’ recovery: Refreshing surprise

Nepra has issued the State of Industry Report FY2021, and it is a refreshing read, for the richness of data and...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Opinion

Power sector

Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has just released its State of Industry Report for 2020-21. ...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

Second phase of CPEC: Chinese companies showing some reluctance

ISLAMABAD: Chinese companies are reportedly reluctant to engage in the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic...

Updated 05 Oct, 2021 11:11am

PM inaugurates mega power line

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday expressed optimism that state-of-the-art Matiari to Lahore ...

Updated 01 Oct, 2021 09:46am

Markets

Circular debt exceeds Rs2.3trn: State-owned Discos’ losses reach Rs1.35trn: think tank

ISLAMABAD: The state-owned electricity Distribution Companies’ performance has depicted a gloomy picture as their...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am

BR Research

Subsidy reform: The right first step

The first phase of power sector subsidy reforms is now only a matter of government’s notification before it gets...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Editorials

Towards sixth review

EDITORIAL: According to media reports, the sixth review talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am

IMF for more cautious approach to structural reforms

Independent Evaluation Office assesses how well IMF-supported programmes have helped to sustain economic growth

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 10:04am

Subsidies, inefficiencies blamed for power sector circular debt

ISLAMABAD: Chairman, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Tauseef H. Farooqi said on Wednesday that...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:07am

Business & Finance

CCI approves IGCEP model: Hammad Azhar

Minister for Energy says model, which was pending since 2005, would only allow power generation to be added when it is needed

Published 06 Sep, 2021 03:02pm

Govt steps up oil and gas imports

SINGAPORE/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up its oil and gas imports this year from last year as demand from its...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:33am

BR Research

LNG crisis brewing?

As feared earlier, getting hold of LNG this winter could become more challenging than the last one. As gas prices...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 07:25am

Power projects: Chinese companies refuse request to review rate of return

Pakistan approached not only the Chinese government but also Chinese companies individually, requesting them to sit with Power Division’s top brass for review of Power Purchase Agreements and rate of return

Updated 13 Aug, 2021 10:39am

Pakistan

Water, power sectors: AGP unearths Rs1.212trn malfeasance in 161 cases

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed 161 cases of contractual irregularities,...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Circular debt: World Bank, govt think deeply about steps

Minister for Energy informs delegation that Power Division had planned addition of considerable capacity in the existing transmission network by the end of current fiscal year for which funds had also been allocated

Updated 05 Aug, 2021 09:33am

Nepra questions Pepco’s existence

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised questions over the existence of Pakistan...

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 10:42am

Power sector management: Govt yet to submit alternative plan to WB

ISLAMABAD: The government is yet to submit an alternative plan for power sector management to the World Bank, the...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:07am

Power sector: Chinese investors irked by non-payment of returns?

ISLAMABAD: Chinese companies are reportedly not interested in making further investment in Pakistan, citing...

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 09:54am

BR Research

Demand picks up after austerity

Growth in the petroleum industry – indicated by growth in volumetric sales - by the oil marketing companies turned...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 08:23am

SNGPL says can meet only 50pc RLNG demand

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is reportedly in a state of shock as Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL) has conveyed...

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 08:23am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	430 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67.02 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	84.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	430 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67.02 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.88 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	84.92 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,337,204 ▲ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / May 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,791,080 ▲ 0.00
National Bank / May 28 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	6,677,000 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,575,839 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	6,146,502 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 28 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	5,905,462 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,687,015 ▲ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 28 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	5,667,051 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 28 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,559,000 ▲ 0.00
Gul Ahmed / May 28 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	5,224,816 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 26	285.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 26	285.15
USD to Japanese Yen / May 26	140.60
USD to Swiss Franc / May 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 26	1.23
Euro to USD / May 26	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 26	5.06

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / May 25	18746.92
S&P 500 / May 26	4205.45
India Sensex / May 26	62501.69
Tokyo Nikkei / May 26	30916.31
Nasdaq / May 26	12975.69
FTSE 100 / May 26	7627.20
Dow Jones / May 26	33093.34
Germany DAX 30 / May 26	15983.97
France CAC40 / May 26	7319.18

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 26	72.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 26	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 26	202118
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 26	1946.46
Cotton US¢/pound / May 26	80.54

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