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Oil prices settle up

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 1% on Friday, settling at a two-week high, as the intensifying war in Ukraine ...

Published 24 Nov, 2024 03:08am

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG gains amid colder weather, stronger Europe gas prices

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest level of the year so far,...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:26pm

Energy

Consortium withdraws bid to acquire majority stake in Engro Powergen Qadirpur

A consortium comprising textile companies has withdrawn its public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire a...

Updated 22 Nov, 2024 11:02pm

Energy

Oil prices climb 1% to two-week high as Ukraine war intensifies

Oil prices climbed about 1% to a two-week high on Friday as the intensifying war in Ukraine this week boosted the...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 12:35am

Energy

Oil price stability: Putin, Iraqi PM discuss OPEC+ coordination

MOSCOW/DUBAI: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

Energy

Oil climbs on supply jitters as Russia-Ukraine war escalates

HOUSTON: Oil climbed more than 1% on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine launched missiles at each other, an escalation ...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

Energy

Oil jumps as Russia-Ukraine missile exchange outweighs US crude stocks

LONDON: Oil climbed more than 1% on Thursday after Russia and Ukraine launched missiles at each other, overshadowing...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:18pm

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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