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KE Revised Tariff To Have Far-Reaching Consequences for All
By Aftab Ahmed | October 21, 2025
K-electric management has said that revised tariff determination by Nepra will have far reaching consequences for KE and stakeholders, including consumers. In a statement and notice issued to Stock Exchange, KE said that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its decision on the motions for leave for review filed by various parties…
PSO Likely To Post Higher Profits in 1QFY26
By Aftab Ahmed | October 21, 2025
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is likely to post robust growth in earnings during 1QFY26, primarily due to reduction in finance cost and decent inventory gains. Board meeting of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is scheduled on October 28 to announce 1QFY26 results. Analysts expect PSO to post net earnings of Rs27.5 per share during 1QFY26 versus…
Pakistani Rupee Continues Gaining
By Aftab Ahmed | October 21, 2025
The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday gained against the US dollar in the inter-bank market and closed at 281.06. It was up by Rs0.01 against the US dollar. The Pakistani rupee had continued to strengthened against the US dollar on Tuesday in early trade hours which was appreciated 0.06% in the inter-bank market. It stood at…
KSE 100 Index Closes with Positive Signs
By Aftab Ahmed | October 21, 2025
The KSE-100 Index wrapped up the session on a strong footing, closing at 167,346 points after registering gain of 1,103 points. The market sustained its upward momentum following the ceasefire announcement, with the index oscillating between an intraday high of 168,414 and a low of 166,923. The bullish trend was largely fuelled by exceptional performances…
Nepra Cuts KE Tariff Up to Rs 7 Per unit
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the electricity rate up to Rs 7 per unit for KE consumers. In a decision issued here, the power regulator has reduced the power tariff from Rs 39 to Rs 32 per unit under multiyear tariff that would hit the company. The power regulator maintains earlier decisions…
Salaried Class Now Pays One-Third of Income Tax
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
The salaried class has emerged as major contributor in paying tax which accounts for around one-third of Pakistan’s total personal income tax (PIT) collection. It highlights an increasing tax burden on formal sector employees despite stagnant wage growth and limited fiscal space for middle-income earners. According to official data for fiscal year 2024–2025, the government…
Silver Prices in Pakistan Decline
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
Silver prices in Pakistan declined by Rs 12 per tola in local market and reached Rs 5261 in line with fluctuation in global market. Read More: Silver Prices in Pakistan on October 18, 2025
Gold Prices in Pakistan Decline Again
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a decline of Rs 1400 per tola on Monday and reached Rs 444900. Read More: Gold Prices Witness Massive Drop
Oil Industry Warns of National Supply Disruption Over Sindh IDC Levy
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
Abdul Sami Khan, Chairman of the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC), has cautioned that the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) imposed on petroleum imports threatens to paralyze the national oil supply chain. Read More: OMAP Protests Sindh Cess Deduction Without Price Adjustment Abdul Sami KhanChairman OCAC said in a letter to chief minister Sindh that…
Pakistani Rupee Strengthens Against US Dollar
By Aftab Ahmed | October 20, 2025
The Pakistani rupee has registered a marginal gain against the US dollar and appreciated by 0.01% to 281.01 in the inter-bank market. Pakistani rupee closed at 281.07, registering a gain of Rs0.03 against the US dollar. Earlier, the Pakistani rupee continues to gain against US dollar during the early trade in inter-bank market on Monday…