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Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February

Power generation falls to lowest in five years, says JS Global

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

Commodities

Oil prices tick up on US attack on Houthis, China economic hopes

Brent futures rose 49 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.07 a barrel

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 01:18am

Energy

Oil price cut to consumers: Govt urged to pass on benefit

KARACHI: The world oil prices witnessed a big cut but our rulers didn’t pass on its benefit to the Pakistani...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:12am

Energy

US natgas prices slip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped on Friday and posted a weekly loss of nearly 7%, weighed down by forecasts...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am

Energy

Oil prices rebounds

NEW YORK: Oil prices rebounded by 1% on Friday to end the week nearly unchanged as investors weighed the diminishing...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices dip amid tepid demand

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slipped this week to a three-month low, as tepid demand in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:53pm

Energy

Net-metering buyback: Does govt want to dim Pakistan’s solar glow?

Stakeholders in energy sector including Senator Sherry Rehman have raised concerns over the government’s decision to...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:02pm

Energy

Oil prices set to end week stable as investors mull path to Ukraine ceasefire

NEW YORK: Oil prices rebounded on Friday after a more than 1% loss in the previous session as investors weighed the...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 11:44pm

Energy

Qatar cuts May term price for al-Shaheen oil, sources say

SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has lowered the May term price for al-Shaheen crude oil to $1.29 a barrel above Dubai quotes...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:51am

Energy

Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan

DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

NTDC commits Rs781m to local power industry

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), the backbone of Pakistan’s power sector, has...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 05:59am

Energy

Wind power curtailment threatens investment, expert warns

LAHORE: Renewable energy expert Fawad Jawed has said that international investors are worried about curtailment on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Thar coal: TCEB holds public hearing on SSRL’s tariff plea

KARACHI: The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) successfully held a public hearing Thursday regarding the tariff...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 05:54am

Energy

US natgas prices easier

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell to their lowest level in over a week on Thursday, on near record output and...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Oil prices dip

LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after surging in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in US...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

IEA sees global oil market surplus for 2025 as demand disappoints

LONDON: Global oil supply could exceed demand by around 600,000 barrels per day this year, the International Energy...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:09pm

Energy

Oil dips as economic concerns, supply and demand expectations weigh

LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after surging in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in U.S....

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:26pm

Energy

RLNG prices revised for March

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised the prices of imported Re-gasified Liquefied...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Energy

Oil up 2pc on tighter US supplies

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as US government data showed tighter oil and fuel inventories than...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Energy

US natural gas prices fall

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday, driven by record production levels and predictions...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Energy

Oil up 2% on tighter US supplies but tariff concerns loom

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as U.S. government data showed tighter-than-expected oil and fuel...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 12:41am

Energy

US natural gas prices down

NEW YORK: US natural gas prices slipped more than 1% on Tuesday, as rising output and forecasts for milder weather...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Energy

Oil edges higher

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose less than 1% on Tuesday, helped by weakness in the dollar, although gains were capped as...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Energy

Mining sector: Vast reserves of minerals provide solid foundation: OGDCL

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources that hold immense potential for economic...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Energy

Oil edges higher, but recession fears and tariffs limit gains

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose less than 1% on Tuesday, helped by weakness in the dollar, although gains were capped as...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 08:48pm

Energy

Thar Coal block-I: Minister for providing employment to local people

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Monday said that Cyno Sindh (Shanghai Electric) working in...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Energy

Oil prices sink

NEW YORK: Oil prices were lower on Monday as concern over the impact of US tariff uncertainty and rising output from...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:12am

Energy

Ontario imposes 25% surcharge on electricity exports to US

OTTAWA: The Canadian province of Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York state,...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 09:45pm

Energy

Oil steady as tariff uncertainty keeps investors on edge

LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Monday as concern over the impact of U.S. tariff uncertainty and rising output...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 04:52pm

Energy

E&P firms mulling investing $5bn in energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Local and international firms in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector have expressed...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 17	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 17	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 17	148.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 17	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 17	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 17	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 14	5,638.94
Nasdaq / Mar 14	17,754.09
Dow Jones / Mar 14	41,488.19
India Sensex / Mar 17	74,169.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 17	37,396.52
Hang Seng / Mar 17	24,145.57
FTSE 100 / Mar 17	8,646.06
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 17	23,033.59
France CAC40 / Mar 17	8,051.37

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 14	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 14	269,204
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 17	67.74
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 17	2,990.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 17	67.49
Petrol/Litre / Mar 18	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Mar 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.02 ▲ 1 (11.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 17 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	15.90 ▲ 1.45 (10.03%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Mar 17 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	13.17 ▲ 1.2 (10.03%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	942.61 ▲ 85.69 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 17 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 17 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	51.79 ▲ 4.71 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Mar 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	163.71 ▲ 14.88 (10%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 17 Agritech Limited(AGL)	62.05 ▲ 5.64 (10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	51.96 ▲ 4.72 (9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	17.96 ▲ 1.63 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
B.O.Punjab / Mar 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11.65 ▼ -1.44 (-11%)
AN Textile Mill / Mar 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	10.08 ▼ -1.11 (-9.92%)
D.M. Textile / Mar 17 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	57 ▼ -6 (-9.52%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Mar 17 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	100.11 ▼ -9.79 (-8.91%)
Fateh Sports / Mar 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	71 ▼ -6.93 (-8.89%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 17 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	27.16 ▼ -2.32 (-7.87%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 17 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.70 ▼ -0.6 (-7.23%)
EFU General / Mar 17 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	121.60 ▼ -9.46 (-7.22%)
EFU Life Assr / Mar 17 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	151 ▼ -10.46 (-6.48%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Mar 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.74 ▼ -0.25 (-6.27%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	48,037,327 ▲ 2.86
B.O.Punjab / Mar 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,428,647 ▼ -1.44
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	42,700,806 ▲ 0.2
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,615,139 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,236,322 ▼ -0.01
Fauji Cement / Mar 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,756,398 ▲ 0.92
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,454,533 ▲ 0.39
Silk Bank Ltd / Mar 17 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,324,496 ▲ 0.02
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,192,483 ▲ 1.45
Pak Refinery / Mar 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,993,166 ▲ 1.23

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