Habib bank posts 78% decline in profits

KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) unveiled its 2QCY19 ended June 30, 2019 consolidated net earnings at Rs750 million translating into earning per share (EPS) of Rs0.44 versus Rs3.44 billion EPS Rs2.29 recorded during the corresponding quarter of last year, depicting a significant fall of 78% YoY in profitability. The earnings arrived well below market expectations…

Abraaj Group’s K-Electric seeks 150 mmcfd RLNG for its power plants

KARACHI: Abraaj Group’s K-Electric Limited (KE) is considering the procurement of 150 mmcfd of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), in the initial phase, to meet the fuel requirements of its two combined cycle gas turbine power plants at the Port Qasim complex. “We have initiated the bidding process, which will determine the preferred bidder and…