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The solar paradox

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

For the past two decades, the story of solar energy has been one of extraordinary optimism—and rightly so. Few...

Up to 25 kW: NEPRA removes licence requirement for small solar users

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 09:43pm

Development comes two days after Power Division requested NEPRA to abolish application fee and eliminate licence requirement for solar users with systems of 25 kilowatts or less

PM orders probe into Rs120bn solar panel ‘over-invoicing’

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted two high-powered committees to monitor disciplinary...

Of negative FCA and solar surge

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 08:36am

A sizeable relief has been approved in lieu of the July 2025 Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA), at negative Rs1.79/unit....

India’s tax cut on solar and wind devices to lower clean energy tariff, experts say

Published 04 Sep, 2025 06:22pm

NEW DELHI: India’s decision to cut taxes on solar and wind equipment will lower costs for new plants and pressure...

China’s possible rebate cut could increase solar panel prices in Pakistan

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:52pm

The cost of importing solar panels from China to Pakistan is expected to rise, as China may cancel the rebate on...

US tariffs to worsen India solar panel glut as domestic bidding slows

Published 28 Aug, 2025 04:52pm

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: High U.S. tariffs and potential anti-dumping duties on Indian solar panel exports will...

Pakistan’s textile manufacturer to double solar capacity with 7MW expansion

Published 31 Jul, 2025 01:09pm

J.K. Spinning Mills Limited (JKSM), a Pakistani textile firm, plans to boost its green energy capacity and intends...

A great hue and cry over solar buyback rates

Published 30 Jul, 2025 03:16am

Third time in a row in July 2025, Pakistan’s net metering policy change once again has been frozen in time, ...

Tax on imported solar panels: what does it mean for Pakistan’s renewable energy future?

Published 04 Jul, 2025 12:14pm

Govt insists tax decision balances fiscal needs while maintaining support for clean energy

Middle East crisis: solar imports in Pakistan could become costlier on increased freight

Published 24 Jun, 2025 10:13pm

The cost of solar panel imports was feared to increase in Pakistan if Iran-Israel conflict continued for a longer...

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

Published 23 Jun, 2025 02:39pm

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

Cut from 18pc to 10pc: Solar panel prices to go up 4.6pc only, Aurangzeb tells Senate

Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:20am

ISLAMABAD: The prices of imported solar panels would increase “only by 4.6 percent” as a result of the reduction...

Solar panel imports: 80 companies transferred around Rs106bn abroad: FBR

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 09:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Thursday, said 80 companies had transferred around Rs106 billion...

Deadline of CM Punjab’s solar panel scheme ends

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 04:34pm

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched free Solar Panel Scheme to provide permanent relief to...

Transforming Pakistan’s power sector: from just talk to strategy

Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:42pm

The planning of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly the generation expansion strategy, has transcended from being...

Cheap electricity to industries: Punjab examining proposals to lay direct transmission lines

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 09:11am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif here met with a delegation of Entrepreneurs Organisation to review...

Solar revolution

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:09am

A silent revolution at a very micro scale is happening in renewable energy (mainly solar) in Pakistan and despite...

Punjab cabinet approves ‘CM Roshan Gharana Programme’

Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:56am

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded...

Minister discusses solar panel supply project

Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:38am

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Shah presided over a meeting on free solar supply project with senior...

Microfinance solar loans: for Pakistan, this can be a sustainable road ahead

Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

There is an urgent need to address climate change and it has become increasingly clear. With it, the importance of...

Hike in prices of solar-powered inverters expected

Published 15 Jul, 2024 07:22am

LAHORE: Excessive panel imports have encouraged aggressive solar power system installations by consumers across the...

CM approves ‘Roshan Gharana’ programme

Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:00am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while approving in-principle ‘Roshan Gharana’ programme...

Localization of solar PV

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:07am

The Federal Budget 2024-25 was much of a non-event for the power sector highlighted by the same repetitive...

Power Div denies ‘solar panel tax plan’

Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am

ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Saturday strongly refuted a news item appeared in section of press about government ...

10-year solar panel manufacturing policy finalised

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:40pm

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised a draft of 10 years ‘Solar Panel Local Manufacturing and Allied...

Solar is solution

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

I am writing to advocate for a noble initiative that could significantly benefit our communities — urging solar...

Solar panel imports: PCA South uncovers another money laundering offence

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 01:47pm

KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered another trade-based money laundering...

Internal control lapses: Rs90m penalties on erring banks termed ‘peanuts’

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed penalties of Rs90 million on different banks and ...

Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm

Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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