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Thar

Why do we pay for power we cannot use?

Updated 11 Nov, 2026 05:46am

It is not an RLNG problem. It is a transmission problem, and only full disclosure can tell us how to fix it. Picture...

Thar coal being developed beyond power generation: Sharjeel

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 06:34am

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam...

Uplift of local areas in Thar: Sindh will utilise royalties from coal projects: Soomro

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:08am

KARACHI: Sindh Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and Housing and Town Planning Qasim Siraj Soomro has...

Bilawal hails ‘transformation’ of Thar

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:34am

THARPARKAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday hailed the transformation of...

Thar Block II: Phase III to raise mine output to 11.2mn tonnes a year, says CM Murad

Published 05 Oct, 2026 01:36pm

Thar coal is an indigenous lignite coal reserve located in Sindh

The coal nobody loved — and why it might be saving us

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 06:47am

There is a moment every household in Pakistan knows well: the bill distributor dropping the paper slip at the door...

Wildlife in Thar

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

Reports of rampant poaching and indiscriminate hunting in Sindh’s Thar Desert are not merely distressing—they are...

How Pakistan can power the AI economy with Thar energy

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 07:56am

Pakistan is paying for electricity it does not use. Through capacity payments, billions of rupees flow annually to...

From diesel-based systems to grid-powered infrastructure: Prospects for Thar mining operations transition get a boost

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The management of Thar Block-I and Block-II has agreed to transition mining operations from diesel-based...

Thar: From sand to silicon—why global investors should look to Pakistan’s desert frontier

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 03:25am

For decades, Tharparkar has been framed as a place of scarcity—of water, opportunity, and investment. That narrative...

NBTs finalised as per global commitments

Published 15 Mar, 2026 02:21am

ISLAMABAD: Upon the conclusion of a two-day high-level meeting, Pakistan has announced to have finalised its...

Sindh: the PPP route

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

It is easy to be cynical about governance in Pakistan. We are used to a cycle of ambitious groundbreakings followed...

Thar Foundation expands training programmes for youth

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:08am

KARACHI: Thar Foundation has signed new agreements with leading institutions to broaden access to education and ...

Biodiversity protection: First Flora Conservation Station launched in Thar

Published 05 Sep, 2025 07:10am

KARACHI: Tharparkar finally sees its first desert-based Flora Conservation Station to safeguard the region’s...

TDF Magnifi Science Thar Expo held: Thar’s students can compete globally with right training: minister

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Education and Literacy Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that the children of Thar possess...

Tharparkar undergoing remarkable transformation

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:43am

LAHORE: Tharparkar is undergoing a remarkable transformation that sets it apart from other regions of Sindh, with...

TCB-1, SSRL provide food supplies to local villagers in Thar

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

KARACHI: Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Private Co. Ltd. (TCB-1) and Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited ...

Thar Foundation to launch special programme for Thari women

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

KARACHI: Thar Foundation is launching a special programme dedicated to enhancing technical and vocational skills...

Interview with Amir Iqbal, CEO - Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company

Published 01 Jan, 2024 07:18am

‘We need tailor-made local yet out-of-the-box financial solutions for Thar’ Amir was appointed as the Chief...

‘Groundwater contamination by coal-fired power plants quite high in Thar’

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

KARACHI: Residents of Thar have expressed their concern over groundwater contamination being caused by coal-fired...

Thar Block-1 Integrated Power Project: Food being supplied to villagers near power, mining plants

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

KARACHI: Rising inflation has badly affected the lives of millions of people across the country and the worst-hit ...

Conference held on SAU’s sub-campus: Experts recommend drought-tolerant crops for Thar

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

HYDERABAD: Experts addressing a conference called for strict implementation of a ban on hunting to conserve...

Evacuating electricity from Thar: Nepra grills NTDC for not completing transmission lines

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:09am

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled National Transmission and ...

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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