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renewable energy

Nehal calls for greater investment in wind energy

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Monday highlighted the importance of renewable energy and...

Pakistan witnessing bottom-up solar revolution, says report

Published 23 May, 2026 11:24pm

The role of renewables in Pakistan’s fuel mix has shifted from negligible to substantial over just a few years, but...

Pakistan at energy crossroads

Published 14 May, 2026 10:22pm

The energy shock triggered by the US-Israel war has reverberated across global markets with uncommon severity. For...

Mission meets LCCI chief: Deeper economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan urged

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

LAHORE: Senior diplomatic and business leaders have called for deeper economic cooperation between Pakistan and...

PM Shehbaz wants to generate power from solid waste

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:50am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the development of a comprehensive roadmap to generate...

Chinese energy giant Hiconics eyes Pakistan manufacturing

Updated 12 May, 2026 07:38am

Hiconics, a Midea Group company, plans phased investment in Pakistan in 5-10 years

Panther Tyres to install 3.5MW solar power system

Published 07 May, 2026 02:52pm

Project involves installation of high-efficiency Jinko 720W solar panels

Pakistan’s power crisis decades in the making, not just war fallout: study

Published 05 May, 2026 11:30pm

Crisis stems from decades of over-reliance on imported fossil fuel, rigid long-term gas contracts, and absence of energy storage infrastructure, study says

PM Shehbaz directs comprehensive renewable energy strategy, action against power theft

Published 05 May, 2026 06:51pm

Urges faster implementation of project to install smart meters on transformers in areas prone to electricity theft

ISMO, Nepra at odds over Integrated System Plan issues

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority...

‘Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan’ launched

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday launched the Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), a multi-phase strategy...

Renewable energy, water supply and urban infrastructure: Sindh govt approves uplift projects worth Rs22bn

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:34am

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Monday approved a series of development projects worth more than Rs 22 billion,...

Pakistan imported 50 gigawatt solar panels worth $18bn in five years: study

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 10:17pm

Boom in renewable energy has protected seven million households and many big businesses against energy price shocks and geopolitical risk, think tank Renewables First says

Crown to set up lithium battery plant in Karachi

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 11:40pm

Pakistan’s move towards clean energy and electric mobility is set to accelerate as Crown Group prepares to launch a...

Energy sector infrastructure: Russia offers cyber protection

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: Russia has offered to extend cooperation to Pakistan in strengthening cyber protection of its energy...

Economic strategy spelled out

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am

WASHINGTON: Pakistan is considering Eurobonds, loans from other countries and commercial debt to replace a USD3.5...

Pakistan should use Iran war-driven energy crisis to accelerate renewables: experts

Published 09 Apr, 2026 09:24pm

Experts, analysts, and govt officials unanimous that war in Persian Gulf should not force Pakistan into a fossil fuel trap

PD briefs World Bank on tariff structure, demand impact

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:51am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday shared details of the country’s tariff structure, its impact on...

Pakistan, Norway seal first-ever carbon market deal

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: In a first, Pakistan has signed with Norway a bilateral agreement that allows Pakistan to enter into...

Rooftop solar adoption saves Pakistan $12bn in LNG imports, says study

Published 31 Mar, 2026 02:48pm

Demand for other fossil fuels has also been reduced by at least 37%

Pakistan, KfW sign €18m grant deal to promote hydropower, renewable energy

Published 13 Mar, 2026 09:45pm

The grant assistance will support the development of clean and green electricity in northern regions

‘Not just an OMC’: how PSO carving its path amid energy transition

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:37pm

Pakistan State Oil is an energy producer, not restricted to oil retail, says its Head of ESG, Farrukh Ahmad

Energy plans to be assessed through analytical modelling: PD

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: While appreciating and acknowledging the suggestions made by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government regarding...

Punjab signs 15m euros solar energy grant accord with German bank

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:27am

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday signed a 15 million euros grant agreement with the German Development Bank,...

Pakistan’s solar PV capacity could save billions of dollars in fossil fuel imports: study

Published 11 Feb, 2026 10:40pm

Much of Pakistan’s energy debate continues to rely on incomplete data, study says

BR RESEARCH: Pakistan’s solar future: Prosumer regulations at critical juncture

Says the company’s total installed capacity from renewable energy sources will increase to 17.3 MW

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 8	162.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 8	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 8	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 8	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 7	7,503.85
Nasdaq / Jul 7	25,818.69
Dow Jones / Jul 7	52,925.15
India Sensex / Jul 8	77,782.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 8	67,268.49
Hang Seng / Jul 8	24,241.74
FTSE 100 / Jul 8	10,604.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 8	25,225.57
France CAC40 / Jul 8	8,377.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 8	72.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 8	4,127.97
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 8	80.72
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.55 ▲ 1 (13.25%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 8 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.72 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 8 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.34 ▲ 1.58 (10.03%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 8 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	60.12 ▲ 5.47 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	392.15 ▲ 35.65 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Jul 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	57.20 ▲ 5.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	26.62 ▼ -2.96 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,720.29 ▼ -191.14 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	95.05 ▼ -10.56 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 8 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	709.69 ▼ -78.85 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	20.73 ▼ -2.3 (-9.99%)
Stylers International / Jul 8 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.54 ▼ -5.24 (-9.74%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 8 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	206.29 ▼ -22.08 (-9.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.12 ▼ -5.77 (-9.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Jul 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.48 ▼ -2.12 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.22 ▼ -1.71 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	220,440,029 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jul 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,673,041 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	90,576,284 ▼ -0.25
LSE Capital / Jul 8 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	63,958,482 ▲ 0.57
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	58,318,246 ▲ 1.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	48,063,397 ▲ 1.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,341,604 ▼ -1.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 8 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,465,659 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,660,508 ▼ -4.89
Hira Textile / Jul 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	29,072,538 ▼ -0.43

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