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Internal issues, repeal of rules affect Nepra’s performance

ISLAMABAD: The power sector’s regulatory body, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), is said to be...

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:59am

Editorials

Reasons for FDI drought

EDITORIAL: The ECC (Economic Coordination Committee) of the cabinet seems to have its hands full these days, but for...

Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am

Editorials

Pakistan: into the great economic abyss

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Stock Exchange remains sluggish with brokers citing the delay in the staff-level agreement on...

Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Markets

Nepra chief highlights importance of SCADA-III

LAHORE: Chairman National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that effective and timely...

Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Opinion

After all, it’s the transmission, stupid!

During Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for presidency, James Carville famously coined the phrase “it’s the...

Updated 25 Mar, 2023 07:03am

BR Research

Investing in grid transmission

In the power sector, investment in transmission system is as important as the investment in the generation capacity....

Published 24 Mar, 2023 08:52am

Too tight fiscal space: MoF bans SGs, subsidies

Cites limited fiscal space and cap on expenditures as reasons

Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:02am

BR Research

The tightrope between recoveries and circular debt

To end (or limit) the increase in the power sector circular debt flow, under the condition of the IMF, the ...

Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:53am

Business & Finance

Islamic finance industry facing challenge of undocumented economy: SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamic finance industry in Pakistan is facing the biggest challenge of undocumented economy and...

Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am

Editorials

Fixing power sector will be a long haul

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s energy imports - petroleum, LNG, LPG, and coal-stood at $25 billion in the last fiscal ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Crucial IMF talks begin today

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrived in Islamabad and formal talks on the 9th review of the...

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:06am

BR Research

FDI – No respite soon!

The lull for foreign direct investment is stretching with continued political uncertainty and the disastrous ...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 09:38am

Gas sector: Dar for early settlement of circular debt

Officials say gas sector circular debt has reached Rs 1.6 trillion and would become comparable to power sector circular debt if reforms are not undertaken

Updated 22 Jan, 2023 10:12am

Business & Finance

Japan extends loan to Punjab power sector project

ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government extended the project loan effective period up to 31 December 2024 of ongoing loan...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: A technical glitch

“How goes it?” “Which year is this?” “2023 why?” “Could someone let the Finance Minister know which...

Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am

Senate panel questions govt’s ‘seriousness’ about power sector

ISLAMABAD: The government’s seriousness to deal with the issues of the power sector was questioned as NTDC was...

Updated 03 Jan, 2023 09:04am

Editorials

Circular debt challenge

EDITORIAL: The power sector circular debt has crossed the Rs 2.5 trillion mark and is growing. None of the political...

Updated 02 Jan, 2023 04:43pm

Business & Finance

Power transmission programme: ADB approves $0.2m technical aid to support Tranche-4 of MFF

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance of $0.2 million to support the...

Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:50am

Power sector receivables cross Rs2.5trn mark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector is going through severe crisis as the power sector’s receivables against various...

Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:52am

BR Research

FDI – no way out!

That the FDI continues to spiral down is nothing surprising. There will be no respite in plummeting foreign...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:54am

BR Research

Seeking FDI in the power sector

The importance of FDI in Pakistan cannot be overemphasized – especially in a time of extreme dollar liquidity...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:04am

Markets

For next year: NPCC seeks accurate power demand forecast

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Control Centre (NPCC), an arm of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Nepra not happy over ‘tactics’ aimed at blocking CTBCM

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) said on Wednesday that implementation on Competitive...

Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:12am

JPL seeks exemption from IFRS-9

ISLAMABAD: M/s Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited (JPL) has sought exemption from the application of International...

Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:50am

Editorials

Timing of needed decisions critical

EDITORIAL: The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), occupying nearly all economic-related ministries, barring...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am

Editorials

The Neelum-Jhelum crisis

EDITORIAL: Nepra’s (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s) chief didn’t inspire much confidence when...

Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:30am

Regulatory, financial issues: KE seeks intervention of Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought intervention at the highest level for resolution of its regulatory and...

Updated 28 Nov, 2022 11:14am

Markets

Ogra asked to examine demand for furnace oil by power sector, industry

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Oil (Petroleum Division) has requested Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:59am

Markets

Dastgir, Dutch envoy discuss power sector issues

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henny de Vries called on federal Minister for Energy Khurram...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am

Markets

Ministry considering setting up advisory body of power sector

LAHORE: The Ministry of Energy is considering an advisory council of power sector to address the management issues ...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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