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Pakistan’s PET bottle maker to install 2MW solar system

Ecopack Limited has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy consumption, announcing plans to install a 2...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 02:39pm

Markets

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes tax on imported solar panels

Govt has proposed 18% tax on imported solar panels in budget for FY2025-26

Published 17 Jun, 2025 10:34pm

Markets

Pakistan’s cement sector joins solar wave as Gharibwal doubles down on renewable

Gharibwal Cement Limited has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy consumption with the successful...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 11:36am

Business & Finance

ABC lauds govt for presenting ‘forward-looking’ budget

KARACHI: The American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC) appreciates the Government’s efforts in presenting a...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:30am

Markets

Pakistan’s solar boom continues as govt proposes 18% tax

Cherat Cement Company Limited (CHCC) has further enhanced its renewable portfolio with the commissioning of a 2.935...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 03:14pm

Markets

Budget 2025-26: Pakistan govt proposes 18% tax on imported solar panels

Pakistan government on Tuesday proposed the budget for the financial year 2025-26, revealing its intention to impose...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:52pm

Markets

Pakistan’s lithium battery imports soar, projected to hit 8.75 GWh by 2030: report

Pakistan could avoid new power projects with smart battery, solar adoption, says Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

Published 05 Jun, 2025 01:37pm

Business & Finance

Solar momentum builds in Pakistan’s industry as Fast Cables expands capacity to 3MW

Fast Cables, a leading electrical cables manufacturer in Pakistan, has successfully commissioned an additional 1.1MW...

Updated 27 May, 2025 05:10pm

Business & Finance

Going green: Power Cement to install 7.5MW wind plant

In a significant step toward sustainability, Power Cement Limited (POWER) has announced plans to set up a 7.5MW wind...

Updated 21 May, 2025 05:18pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation increases 22% in April

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 10,513 GWh in April 2025, an increase of over 22% YoY compared to the...

Published 21 May, 2025 11:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan “restructuring and reorganising” its debt, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan is in the process of “restructuring and reorganising” its debt profile in line with global standards, said...

Updated 16 May, 2025 05:21pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s steel maker activates 6.4MW solar plant at Karachi plant

International Steels Limited (ISL), a subsidiary of International Industries Limited, has completed and activated a...

Updated 09 May, 2025 10:49pm

Opinion

Solar transition: from boom to balance

The shift towards solar power is inevitable, but ensuring an equitable and sustainable transition is key. Prime...

Updated 05 May, 2025 08:05am

Renewable energy push: Nepra may approve tariff of KE’s 2 PV solar projects

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday hinted at approving the tariff of two...

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:15am

Markets

From crisis to clean energy: Pakistan emerges as top solar market in 2024

Despite being a low-income country plagued by economic and social issues, a green revolution is taking place in...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 10:42pm

Pakistan

Gilani elected ISC founding chairman unanimously

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has been unanimously elected as Founding Chairman of the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Markets

Renewable energy top of mind for Pakistani exhibitors at Middle East Energy 2025

DUBAI: Renewable energy solutions were front and centre for a small group of Pakistani exhibitors who were among...

Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:16am

US envoy discusses energy collaboration with minister

ISLAMABAD: Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy Natalie Baker met on Friday with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan invites US collaboration in energy, mining sectors: Minister

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has invited the United States to invest in Pakistan’s energy...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 10:58pm

Business & Finance

Another cement maker expands solar capacity amid Pakistan’s shift to renewables

Cherat Cement Company Limited (CHCC) has become the latest company to announce an expansion in its renewable...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 01:51pm

Markets

World installed record renewable energy in 2024, driven by China: report

DUBAI: The world installed a record amount of renewable energy capacity last year, largely driven by China,...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am

Markets

BP cuts renewable investment and boosts oil and gas in strategy shift

LONDON: BP slashed planned investment in renewable energy and said on Wednesday it would increase annual oil and gas...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:54am

Markets

Pakistan’s sugar maker to install 200KW solar power plant

As per ECC, total installed solar capacity grew from 321MW in 2021 to 4,124MW by December 2024

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 10:50pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s energy conundrum: challenges and elucidations

Pakistan’s energy sector faces significant challenges such as frequent power outages, high transmission losses,...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Net-metering consumers: Nepra may hold public hearing on revised buyback rates

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to hold a public hearing on the...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:51am

Pakistan

FPCCI presents Charter of Economy to Aurangzeb

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), one of Pakistan’s largest industrial bodies,...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 03:51pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February

Power generation falls to lowest in five years, says JS Global

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

Govt urged to withdraw abrupt changes in net metering policy

PESHAWAR: Business community expressed concern over abrupt changes in net metering policy, calling it a major hurdle...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:48am

Business & Finance

PM emphasises commitment to bolster ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Markets

Wind power curtailment threatens investment, expert warns

LAHORE: Renewable energy expert Fawad Jawed has said that international investors are worried about curtailment on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	8,779.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	23,247.79
France CAC40 / Jun 23	7,558.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.49 ▲ 1 (15.41%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jun 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	34.67 ▲ 3.15 (9.99%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	36.88 ▲ 3.35 (9.99%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 23 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.35 ▲ 1.12 (9.97%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.54 ▲ 18.54 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	261.81 ▼ -262.38 (-50.05%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.49 ▼ -0.61 (-14.88%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.31 ▼ -0.34 (-12.83%)
Invest Bank / Jun 23 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.21 ▼ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.99 ▼ -0.95 (-11.96%)
Ghani Chemworld / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7.98 ▼ -1 (-11.14%)
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	4.22 ▼ -0.52 (-10.97%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.88 (-10.2%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Jun 23 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	57.60 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,303,035 ▼ -0.1
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,996,379 ▼ -4.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,022,793 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,740,292 ▼ -0.24
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,523,059 ▼ -0.54
Fauji Cement / Jun 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,264,731 ▼ -4.16
Cnergyico PK / Jun 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,226,103 ▼ -0.48
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,036,410 ▼ -5.02
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	13,766,080 ▼ -1.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,746,025 ▼ -0.36

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