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Nepra Comes Under Fire over KE Tariff Revisions
By Aftab Ahmed | October 29, 2025
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) came under public scrutiny on Wednesday after questions were raised regarding its recent tariff adjustments for K-Electric (KE), which showed a substantial variation between successive determinations. Read More: How to Download and Pay KE Duplicate Bill Online During a public hearing held to review monthly fuel cost adjustments…
SSGC cracks down on gas theft, removes 950 illegal connections
By Aftab Ahmed | October 29, 2025
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has intensified its anti-gas theft operations across Sindh and Balochistan, disconnecting around 950 illegal connections in Karachi and surrounding regions as part of an ongoing crackdown against unauthorized gas use. In coordinated raids led by the Security, Surveillance and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS&CGTO) department, along with the CRD Theft…
Silver Prices Increased By Rs 110 Per Tola
By Aftab Ahmed | October 29, 2025
Silver Prices in Pakistan have increased by Rs 110 per tola to Rs 5,034 in line with fluctuation in global prices. On Tuesday, silver rate had declined by Rs 173 per tola to Rs 4,924. Silver Rate In Pakistan Today
Gold Prices Increases By 3500 Per Tola
By Aftab Ahmed | October 29, 2025
After a massive drop, gold prices increased by Rs 3500 per tola to Rs 419,862 in line with fluctuation in global prices. On Tuesday, the gold rate in Pakistan had witnessed a massive drop of Rs 14000 per tola. Gold Rate in Pakistan Today
Pakistani Rupee Continues To Gain
By Aftab Ahmed | October 29, 2025
The Pakistani rupee on Wednesday closed at 280.96 in inter-bank market against US dollar, recording a gain of Rs0.01 against the US dollar. The Pakistani rupee continued to strengthened against US dollar and appreciated 0.05% during the opening hours of trading. On Wednesday, it was trading at 280.72, registering a gain of Rs0.15 against the…
PSO profit surges 136% in 1QFY26
By Aftab Ahmed | October 28, 2025
Higher retail margins and lower finance costs offset inventory volatility Pakistan State Oil (PSO) reported earnings per share of Rs20 for the first quarter of FY26, a 136% jump from Rs8.5 a year earlier, driven by stronger retail performance and reduced borrowing costs. However, the result came in below market expectations due to lower-than-estimated inventory…
Indus Motor profit surges 32% in 1QFY26
By Aftab Ahmed | October 28, 2025
Higher gross margins lift earnings above expectations Indus Motor Company Ltd (INDU) reported a 32% year-on-year rise in profit to Rs6.7bn for the first quarter of FY26, translating into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs85.49. The quarterly performance exceeded market expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated gross margins despite lower sequential sales and production bottlenecks. According to…
Bulls Fade as Bears Take Charge Amid Rollover Pressure
By Aftab Ahmed | October 28, 2025
The local bourse blew hot and cold on Tuesday as the KSE-100 Index witnessed a dramatic tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears. The session opened on a strong note, with the bulls marching ahead in the first half and lifting the index to an intraday high of +1,216 points. However, momentum quickly faded as…
Food for thought
By Aftab Ahmed | October 28, 2025
By Imran Ghaznavi Inside the new Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA): Can Pakistan regulate truth in the age of hyper-information? In a fast-moving digital world where every smartphone is a potential broadcaster, PEMRA’s 2023 amendments mark a turning point. They expand regulatory reach beyond satellite channels to blogs, platforms and social media. But the…
Silver Prices witness massive decline
By Aftab Ahmed | October 28, 2025
Silver prices in Pakistan have witnessed massive decline of Rs 173 per tola in line with fluctuation in global prices.