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power shortages

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

A power crisis of geography

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan’s latest power shortage in the north is not really a story of inadequate generation. It is a story of...

Coal as Pakistan’s homegrown answer to power shortages

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan faces a long-standing challenge, which is steady and affordable electricity for homes and industry. ...

CERP and Princeton launch energy transition roadmap

Updated 31 May, 2025 09:00am

ISLAMABAD: In a significant step toward building a sustainable and resilient energy future, the Centre for Economic...

Karachi: power minister vows to end power woes

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi...

India expects utilities’ annual coal demand to surge

Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: India expects its power plants to burn about 8% more coal in the fiscal year ending March 2024,...

PRIED holds webinar on ‘net-metering’

Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am

KARACHI: Energy experts on Wednesday said that power consumers in Pakistan have a huge opportunity to reduce their...

Dalian iron ore hits 3-week low

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

MANILA: Dalian iron ore tumbled to a three-week low on Thursday, while prices of the steelmaking ingredient were...

Increased export of marble products can fetch millions of dollars: PCJCCI

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

LAHORE: Wang Zihai, President Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) said that Pakistan has great...

Grappling with power shortages

Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am

EDITORIAL: Power cuts amid sizzling June heat are making life miserable for the people all across the country,...

South Asia wilts in heat as Delhi rubbish dump burns

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

NEW DELHI: Millions sweltered in an early summer heatwave across India and Pakistan on Thursday, leading to power ...

China, Nepal study feasibility of cross-border power grid

Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am

KATHMANDU: China and Nepal will conduct a feasibility study to construct a high-voltage power transmission line...

China govt to help run coal power plants at full capacity

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

BEIJING: China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising...

Aluminium hits 13-year high as power shortages escalate

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

LONDON: Aluminium prices rose to their highest since 2008 on Monday as traders worried about increases in the cost ...

India warns of possible power shortages

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am

NEW DELHI: India is facing possible energy supply problems in the coming months due to coal shortages and a...

China power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlook

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:07am

BEIJING: Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	75.22 ▲ 6.84 (10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.70 ▲ 2.92 (9.81%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.70 ▲ 0.52 (8.41%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.57 ▲ 1.68 (8.04%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	6.20 ▲ 0.43 (7.45%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 4 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	158 ▲ 10.87 (7.39%)
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	37.80 ▲ 2.46 (6.96%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,001.10 ▼ -163.51 (-7.55%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jun 4 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	115 ▼ -9.31 (-7.49%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	76.25 ▼ -5.49 (-6.72%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 4 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.06 ▼ -1.49 (-4.31%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 4 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	22.56 ▼ -0.83 (-3.55%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	861.30 ▼ -25.06 (-2.83%)
Nimir Ind.Chem. / Jun 4 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	180.07 ▼ -5.08 (-2.74%)
Dandot Cement / Jun 4 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.82 ▼ -0.51 (-2.51%)
Tata Textile / Jun 4 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	128.11 ▼ -3.25 (-2.47%)
Quice Food / Jun 4 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	31.25 ▼ -0.58 (-1.82%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	9,333,373 ▲ 0.43
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	1,193,469 ▲ 0.86
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	1,079,945 ▲ 0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	459,417 ▲ 0.97
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	459,018 ▲ 1.31
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	448,743 ▲ 2.46
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	299,938 ▲ 0.05
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	291,626 ▲ 0.37
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	264,544 ▲ 0.23
Honda Atlas Cars / Jun 4 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	231,811 ▼ -1.16

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