[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he power sector in Pakistan is a mix of hydel and thermal units dominated by two vertically integrated public sector…
Year: 2017
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the recent past Pakistan attained self-sufficiency in urea production, after having remained a net importer of the commodity for…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xperience with emerging economies in recent years showing high growth rate, particularly India, Nigeria and Brazil where it is being…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he World Bank, in partnership with the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), has launched a series of new solar maps…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f one looks at the history of power sector in Pakistan, a few points are clear. These include: 1) a…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s annual energy requirements are expected to be more than double to 177 million tons of oil equivalent by the…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]enewable and Alternative Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) is the first-ever registered entity of the country in alternative and renewable…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he present energy supply situation necessitates immediate working on alternative/renewable energy sources. The following analysis of energy situation in Pakistan…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was not possible to overcome the energy deficit early due to the fact that there would be almost 5,000MW…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity. Although not yet…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]olar energy products are becoming very much attractive in our country. Pakistan has commended the use of grid-connected solar energy,…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina faced higher energy shortages than Pakistan even then its economy grew at a very rapid pace. China has settled…
Interview with Mr Shamsuddin A. Shaikh – CEO, Engro Powergen Ltd, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company & Thar Power Company…
Interview with Mr Mahmood Baqi Moulvi – Chairman, M. M. Group of Companies PAGE: TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF AND…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 9-Jun Friday 16-Jun Friday 23-Jun Friday 7-Jul Friday 14-Jul Friday 21-Jul DOLLAR…
POWER PLANTS STARTED OPERATION SINCE 2015 2015 2016 2017 Plant Names Fuel Type Installed Capacity (MW) Plant Names Fuel Type…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resently, Pakistan’s electricity generation is recorded at 23,234MW and shortfall almost 4,000MW mainly due to growing population size. To overcome…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny state with intention to boost its economy and to enhance the standards of living must need to secure a…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Movement of pound remained under the clouds of Brexit negotiation in Belgian Capital Brussels on Monday. Although…
FUND MANAGERS WEIGH IN ON PSX PERFORMANCE, ECONOMIC INDICATORS Concerns over Pakistan’s economic presentation existed before as well, but the…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a dull note where investors tracked Supreme Court proceeding on case against the…
ONGOING PANAMA HEARING WEEK KEEPS INVESTORS REMAIN LARGELY SIDELINED SUMMARY The continuous hearing of Panama Papers case by Supreme Court…
PSX ENDS WEEK UP AMID INVESTORS WARY OF PANAMA CASE FINAL JUDGMENT Forthcoming earnings season likely to drive the market…
PAKISTAN: PAKISTAN IS ATTENDING A MICROSOFT GLOBAL PARTNER EVENT ‘INSPIRE’: A 16-member delegation of IT professionals from Pakistan is attending…
HOW THE ‘RICH KIDS’ OF DUBAI ARE SPENDING THEIR FORTUNES Dubai: In today’s era of Instagram, Facebook and social media,…
GOLD, SILVER INCHES DOWN ON WORLDWIDE CUES Precious metals gold and silver were trading in red in the early trade…
DISAPPEARING SHIPYARDS: NOT MUCH OF A MYSTERY? At the beginning of 2009, close to the peak of the current shipbuilding…
CURRENCY: PKR STRENGTHENS AGAINST $ The rupee strengthened against the dollar at 105.25/105.45 in the inter-bank market on Friday compared…
SHAH RUKH KHAN, BACHCHAN FAMILY AND AJAY DEVGN GET ED NOTICES OVER FOREX REMITTANCES MUMBAI: It’s not just Shah Rukh…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ANAGING THE NEW VENTURE EVERY NEW PROJECT IS AN INFANT AND INFANTS BELONG IN THE NURSERY. Innovative efforts, especially those…
SBP KEEPS INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED AT 5.75PC The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the interest rate…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is one of the best known lagging indicators. The consumer price index expresses the current prices of a basket…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]emographic is the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex, among others. Governments, corporations…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n interest rate is the cost of borrowing money, or conversely, the income earned from lending money. Interest rates are…