Vice Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Bahadur Shah on Tuesday said that provision of clean, affordable and reliable electricity was vital for poverty reduction, sustainable development and economic growth ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Feb, 2020 ) :Vice Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Bahadur Shah on Tuesday said that provision of…
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PPL earnings drop 19% to Rs24.4 billion
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s (PPL) profit dropped 19% to Rs24.4 billion in the half year ended December 31, 2019, dented by higher operating and exploration expenses. PPL reported lower-than-expected earnings during the outgoing quarter. This deviation from our estimates was mainly on account of higher-than-expected exploration expenses,” said Topline Securities’ analyst Fawad Basir. Revenue depicted an uptrend as it increased from…
Read MoreRecent slide in global oil prices will benefit Pakistan’s economy
KARACHI: As the number of coronavirus cases rose outside China, oil slid more than five per cent at its session low on Monday, falling into bear market territory, amidst fear regarding a slowdown in the global economy. With the virus still present in China- the world largest importer and consumer of oil and dampened oil demand, WTI, Brent and Arab light…
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