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Power policy approved by CCI

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) which met on Monday with Prime Minister, Imran Khan in the chair,...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Pakistan

CCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector: Hammad

He said the past governments had been making abortive attempts to form such a policy, but failed to do so due to certain reasons such as lack of interest.

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 09:23pm

Pakistan

SAI chief demands gas supply to industries at required pressure

KARACHI: Abdul Hadi, President, Site Association of Industry, while expressing deep concern over non-supply of gas ...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

NA session: Azhar challenges Shehbaz, Bilawal to listen to his speech

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar during Friday's National Assembly session challenged Opposition...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Govt defends overall approach to economy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the economy of the country is moving in the right...

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 12:42pm

Azhar to sort out matters relating to KE

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly given the lead role to Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar in...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Additional power supply to KE severed, restored

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has disclosed that the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC)...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

Editorials

Nationwide power shortfall

EDITORIAL: Whatever the real reasons for the nationwide power distribution/generation bottlenecks and however much...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

Pakistan

Measures taken to end power outages: Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Sunday said the government had already taken solid...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

Minister says zero forced loadshedding across country

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday shared that there has been zero forced load shedding ...

Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am

No FED levy on internet data usage: Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said the prime minister or the Cabinet did not approve the...

Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The fault always lies with previous govts

“Third down…” “Hey back off, true that The Khan’s third year is about to be completed but the fault lies...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

Worsening loadshedding situation: NA body grills power division's top brass

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Power, headed by Chaudhry Salik Husain, on Thursday grilled Power...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

Azhar speaks about progress

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar Friday said Pakistan has achieved compliant rating in 31 out of 40...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

FY22, FY23: Economic team unveils gameplan

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday said the revenue collection would be increased by 20 percent every year to ...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

KE gets additional 200MW to meet night-time demand

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said on Thursday that the federal government has enhanced additional...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Power matters: KE given 10-day deadline

ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric on Wednesday was directed to address electricity-related issues in Karachi within 10 ...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Industry/export-oriented sectors: Tarin-led meeting discusses concessional power tariff

ISLAMABAD: A meeting on electricity tariff for export-oriented sectors in the upcoming budget discussed various...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

Chinese envoy meets Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China Nong Rong called on Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday. Matters...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The FY21 growth rate

“Hammad Azhar was the first to boast of a 4 percent growth rate…” “So? He is a member of the cabinet.”...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Azhar says govt quite sure of 4pc FY21 growth

ISLAMABAD: Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar on Saturday said that the government is targeting a 4% economic...

Published 23 May, 2021 03:06am

Business & Finance

Hammad terms economic growth forecast of nearly 4pc a remarkable recovery

“This is a remarkable recovery,” he said. “And unlike past growth stints, forex reserves have also grown and the current account remains in surplus,” added Azhar.

Published 22 May, 2021 12:14pm

Business & Finance

Federal cabinet disapprove immediate hike in electricity rate, says Hammad

Power Division has submitted a review motion with Nepra as per directions of Cabinet.

Published 22 May, 2021 10:53am

Govt projects Pakistan economy to grow at 3.94% in FY21

Estimate comes in stark contrast to earlier projections by the SBP and IMF that see growth between 1.5 and 2.5%
National Accounts Committee says recovery to come on back of strong turnaround in industrial sector.

Published 22 May, 2021 12:32am

Markets

Imported LNG to CNG stations PD support sought for smooth supply

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan CNG Association has sought support from the Petroleum Division (PD) for smooth supply of...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Chinese firm to build electric vehicles: Hammad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said on Thursday that Pakistan was moving towards ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Editorials

Stats, too, are sacred

EDITORIAL: Shortly after taking oath as the Khan administration’s fourth finance minister on 16 April 2021,...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Necessary work was being carried out for early completion of TAPI project: Hammad

He underscored the need to work out all details of Gas transportation and supply agreements to the mutual benefit of all the countries.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:44pm

PM wants CPEC to help usher in ISI

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should usher in...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Azhar briefed about power projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Thursday visited Private Power and Infrastructure Board ...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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