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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

Solar net-metering capacity in Pakistan jumps to 2,813MW

Solar net-metering capacity in Pakistan has jumped to 2,813 megawatts (MW) as of March 31, 2025, according to the...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:45pm

Markets

China exports more solar panels to Pakistan than to many G20 nations in 5 years: report

China exported more solar panels to Pakistan than to many G20 nations, with over 16 gigawatts (GW) imported in 2024...

Updated 04 Jun, 2025 11:07pm

Markets

Govt to ‘save millions’ as 155 railway stations in Pakistan go solar

As part of the government’s renewable push, a total of 155 railway stations across Pakistan are being shifted to...

Updated 04 Jun, 2025 10:04pm

Pakistan

KP govt refutes irregularities, corruption in solarisation scheme

PESHAWAR: The KP government has refuted the impression of alleged irregularities and financial corruption in the...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 07:11am

Solar panels: Pakistan govt mulling withdrawing ST exemption

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood said Thursday that the government is examining a...

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:29am

Opinion

CBAM, carbon trap, and impact of irrational gas policies

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now a pressing challenge for exporters worldwide. By pricing...

Updated 29 May, 2025 07:38am

Markets

Jinko Solar launches Tiger Neo X20 Panel

LAHORE: Jinko Solar, one of the leading solar brands has launched its latest innovation — the Tiger Neo X20 panel...

Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am

Opinion

When having too much still isn’t enough

Pakistan’s energy planning is entering a surreal phase. A country that once chased gas cargoes across oceans and...

Updated 28 May, 2025 07:24am

Markets

Net-metering connections: govt plans to digitalise process with new online portal

The government is planning to “simplify and digitalise” the process of applications for new net-metering connections...

Published 20 May, 2025 08:34pm

Business & Finance

Renewable rush continues in Pakistan: Logistics firm to setup 1MW solar plant

Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited (AATM), a former textile unit turned logistic service provider, is developing a...

Published 14 May, 2025 02:27pm

Amendments to net-metering rules: Power Div. set to resubmit its proposal to ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is all set to resubmit its proposal to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

Updated 14 May, 2025 09:50am

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

Business & Finance

Refinery Upgrade Project: PRL secures Rs3.15bn loan facility from PSO

The board of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has approved a Rs3.15 billion loan from its parent company Pakistan...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:38pm

Govt plans to set up 100MW solar project in GB

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to establish a 100 MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan as part...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:24pm

Opinion

“‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’”

Recognising the vast potential of solar energy, countries around the world began making substantial investments in...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:01am

Markets

Punjab govt launches solarization plan

LAHORE: On the direction of CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, “Chief Minister Punjab Solarization for Agricultural...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am

BR Research

Power generation: Rethink rooftop solar. Now!

In the midst of all the IPP “negotiations” and attempts to “reform” the power sector – the biggest problem in the...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:37am

Opinion

Net metering: Balancing the scales—IV

As we concluded in the previous part of this essay, renegotiating the power purchase agreements is difficult, if not...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:07am

Supplements

Intelligent Renewable Microgrid

TEXT: Game-changing technology for a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system In 2020, while...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am

Supplements

Over the past decade, Pakistan’s solar energy sector has seen significant growth

TEXT: 1. Can you provide an overview of the growth of the solar energy sector in Pakistan over the past decade? What...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm

Pakistan

8th ISEM Pakistan Solar Exhibition inaugurated

FAISALABAD: Extremely heartening and vibrant participation from solar industry marked the commencement of the highly...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Markets

Power Division rejects reports of ending net metering policy

The Power Division on Wednesday rejected reports claiming that the government might take a decision to end the net...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:18pm

Markets

Solar energy adoption: Zi Solar, Trina Solar join hands

KARACHI: Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar, a...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Perspectives

Net-metering: turning up the heat on Pakistani people instead of IPPs

As usual, Pakistan finds itself caught in a quagmire when it comes to its energy policy. Never mind that it added...

Published 23 May, 2024 08:39pm

Markets

Sixth ISEM Pakistan Solar Exhibition & Conference inaugurated

LAHORE: Extremely heartening and vibrant participation from solar industry marked the commencement of the highly...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation cost declines nearly 18% in August

Amid rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan registered a significant decline of nearly...

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 06:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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