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Oil prices edge up on geopolitical tensions; higher-than-expected US inventories cap gains

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose marginally on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:05am

Energy

LESCO detects 598 power pilferers in 24 hours

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected a total of 598 connections from pilfering ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Energy

OPEC Secretary General tells COP29 oil is a gift from God

BAKU: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais on Wednesday told the COP29 climate summit in Baku that crude oil and...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:02pm

Energy

US natural gas prices climb 4pc

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a five-month high on Wednesday on forecasts for colder weather...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Energy

Oil prices firm

HOUSTON: Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as the escalating war between major oil producer Russia and Ukraine...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Energy

LESCO detects 598 power pilferers in 24 hours

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected a total of 598 connections from pilfering ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Energy

Expanding renewables: Kohat Cement installs 5.34 MW solar power plant

Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) has installed and commissioned a 5.34 MW on-grid solar power plant. The cement...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:31pm

Energy

Iraq’s fuel oil exports head for record year after Oct volumes jump

SINGAPORE: Iraq’s fuel oil exports are on track to hit all-time highs this year after the country ramped up...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:23pm

Energy

Oil steady as Ukraine escalation offsets US crude, gasoline stock build

HOUSTON: Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as the escalating war between major oil producer Russia and Ukraine...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:38pm

Energy

US natgas prices slid 2pc on mild weather and lower demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% on Tuesday on forecasts for mild weather and less heating demand over...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:46am

Energy

Oil steadies as Sverdrup field restart counters geopolitical concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield restarted production while there were...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:49am

Energy

ECC approves power relief package for winter

Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm

Energy

Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargo for Dec delivery

SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co Ltd (RPGCL) is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:36am

Energy

Oil steadies as Sverdrup field restart counters geopolitical concerns

LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the restart of production at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield offset...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:11pm

Energy

Oct power generation soars 7.2pc to 13,793MW YoY

KARACHI: Power generation increased by 7.2 percent YoY to arrive at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) during October 2024,...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:24am

Energy

KE removes over 6,000kgs of illegal connections in 3 months

KARACHI: K-Electric, in collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, acted against electricity theft and...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Energy

Consumers in Pindi enjoying adequate supply of gas: SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: Consumers of Rawalpindi city are enjoying adequate supply of gas. Round the clock (24/7) complaints...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:00am

Energy

Pakistan’s power generation increases in October as cost surges

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 10,262 GWh (13,793 MW) in October 2024, an increase of over 7% YoY compared to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

Energy

China’s Oct refined fuel exports fall to 18-month low

BEIJING: China’s refined fuel exports fell to an 18-month low in October, customs data showed on Monday, as weak...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:14pm

Energy

Sinopec, Aramco start building petrochemical complex in China’s Fujian

SINGAPORE: Sinopec Corp said on Monday that the company and Saudi Aramco have started constructing a refinery and...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:32am

Energy

US natural gas prices up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 2% on Monday on forecasts for colder weather and more heating demand...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Energy

Oil prices up nearly 3pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained about $2 a barrel on Monday after news of halted crude production at Norway’s Johan...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Energy

Oil prices tick higher as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

LONDON: Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend,...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 04:49pm

Energy

LESCO collects over Rs7m from 301 defaulters in 24 hours

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered Rs 7.098 million from 301 dead defaulters in all the...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am

Energy

HSD, petrol prices unchanged: Govt reduces adjustments in exchange rate, IFEM components

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided against implementing a significant increase in fuel prices as recommended by...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Energy

Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute, keeps EU flows

MOSCOW: Russia halted gas supplies to Austria on Saturday in a dispute over payments but was still pumping steady...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:55am

Energy

Oil weaker on uncertainty over Fed rate cut

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Friday as investors fretted about weaker Chinese demand and a...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Energy

LESCO says 1933 feeders exempted from load-shedding

LAHORE: In a significant move to optimize power distribution, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Energy

IPP owner Shahid Abdullah barred from traveling abroad amid money laundering inquiry

It remains unclear whether Abdullah is in custody or has been released

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:56pm

Energy

OGRA increase prices of RLNG by for SNGPL and SSGC

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified an increase in the prices of RLNG by 2.68...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 20	278.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 20	277.93
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 20	154.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 20	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 20	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 20	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
India Sensex / Nov 20	77,578.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 20	38,072.42
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Hang Seng / Nov 20	19,668.80
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 20	68.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 20	17,885
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 20	2,655.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 20	70.41
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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