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Rs2.56 per unit power price hike proposed for September fuel adjustment

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3 weeks ago

October 17, 2026

Bilal

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to boost power rates by Rs2.56 per unit in the monthly fuel price adjustment for September.

Nepra has fixed hearing on the request of CPPA on 29th October.

The CPPA’s petition said the average fuel cost of electricity generation was estimated at Rs7.46 per unit for September, which went up to Rs10.02 per unit during the month.

The application said that the cost of generation from local coal was Rs7.95 billion and from imported coal was Rs37.14 billion.

Rs13.26 billion was spent on fuel and Rs11.81 billion on furnace oil for power generation in September, the agency said.

It said that Rs13.89 billion was spent on power generating through local gas while Rs31.93 billion was spent on electricity generation through liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The CPPA stated the overall fuel cost of electricity generation was Rs127.87 billion in September.

The petition also said that the power distribution firms (Discos) sold 12.76 billion units of electricity throughout the month.

The scheduled hearing will be held to review the proposed increase by Nepra. The proposed increase has not yet been approved.

Business

NEPRA increases electricity price by Rs2.36 per unit

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the electricity tariff by Rs 2.36 per unit under the Monthly Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA), increasing the financial burden on electricity consumers.

According to NEPRA’s notification, the price increase has been made due to fuel cost adjustment in September 2026. The adjustment reflects the difference between the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity and the previously determined baseline fuel cost.

As per the decision, electricity consumers will be charged an additional fee of Rs 2.3673 per unit on their bills as per the applicable FCA mechanism. The adjustment will be reflected in energy bills for November 2026.

Business

Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 16pc to 14.6 billion dollars in four months

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

Pakistan’s trade deficit increased by about 16% to $14.6 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year (July-October) compared to $12.6 billion in the same period last year.

According to a document released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade deficit in October 2026 also expanded by 19.7% compared to the same month last year. On a monthly basis, it increased by 10.3% compared to September.

According to the data, Pakistan’s exports increased by 2.2% in October compared to the same month last year, while imports increased by about 12%. In October, the country’s total exports amounted to $2.93 billion and imports amounted to $6.8 billion, resulting in a monthly trade deficit of $3.87 billion.

Compared to September 2026, exports in October increased only by 0.2%. However, the country’s trade deficit widened further due to a significant increase in imports.

Business

PSX gains 7,477 points during the outgoing business week

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

-Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed a positive trend in the last business week with the benchmark KSE-100 index increasing by 7,477 points to close at 173,886.

According to the weekly market update, the index traded within a range of 9,614 points during the week, with a high of 176,604 points and a low of 166,989 points. Trading activity remained strong, with 4.28 billion shares changing hands during the week for a total value of Rs142 billion.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization increased by Rs520 billion over the week to reach Rs18.909 billion.