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US natgas prices slip on smaller-than-expected gas draw from inventories

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 5% on Friday, hitting its lowest level in over a week, as a weekly ...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

Energy

Oil prices up on large draw from US crude stocks

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than 1% higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

Energy

Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the government has initiated talks with the Chinese...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 06:07pm

Energy

PM Shehbaz expresses concern over delays in Discos’ CEO appointment

Emphasizes that appointment of CEOs should be completed with utmost transparency

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 04:49pm

Energy

Irked by gas shortages, PM calls for reform

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of complaints by the domestic consumers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

Energy

Global LNG: Asia spot prices gain amid Russia-Ukraine gas transit concerns

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices gained this week, the first rise after three weekly...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:24pm

Energy

Pakistan Petroleum Limited commissions new exploratory well in Sujawal

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has successfully commissioned the exploratory...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 09:38pm

Energy

Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate agenda falters

LONDON: Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:18pm

Energy

PM calls for uninterrupted gas supply to domestic consumers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities on Friday to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to domestic...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 11:08pm

Energy

Oil heads for weekly gain on China stimulus hopes

LONDON: Oil prices rose almost 1% on Friday and was on track for a weekly gain, spurred by expectations of a...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 06:02pm

Energy

Defaulters: Lesco recovers over Rs93m in 24 hours

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has intensified its crackdown against power defaulters, ...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:42am

Energy

Gas closure claims belied: RLNG import priority needs explanation: SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) states that the gas was closed in some part of December...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Energy

PSO board approves SPA execution with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR

The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the largest fuel marketing company in the...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

Energy

Oil rises on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop

LONDON: Oil rose almost 1% on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in ...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Energy

US natural gas prices retreat from 2-year peak on less cold forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Thursday from a near two-year high in holiday-thinned trade as...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Energy

OGDCL revives well in Hyderabad, enhances oil production

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 06:30pm

Energy

China’s first batch of 2025 fuel export quota flat vs a year ago

SINGAPORE: China has issued 19 million metric tons of export quotas for gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel under the...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:40am

Energy

Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop

LONDON: Oil edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China,...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 06:43pm

Energy

SNGPL clarification

LAHORE: This is with reference to news published with subject “Local gas cuts cause $194m loss to economy in 4...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

CCP highlights inefficiencies of state monopolies of Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Tuesday highlighted the inefficiencies of state monopolies ...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Energy

US natgas prices hit 23-month high on increased LNG feedgas, heating demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures hit a 23-month high on Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, supported by an ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

‘Power bureaucracy discouraging consumers of solar energy’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:30am

Energy

Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargo for Jan delivery, document shows

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

Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:45am

Energy

KATI opposes gas tariff hike recommendation by Ogra

KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi, has strongly opposed ...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:41am

Energy

KE crackdown on power thieves in Gulistan-e-Johar

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) continues its crackdown against power theft and non-payment of bills. In collaboration with...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:05am

Energy

Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade

NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices were up on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening short-term...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:48pm

Energy

US natgas prices ease after hitting 23-month high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged down on Monday from a near 23-month high in volatile trading, as short-term...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:33am

Energy

Oil prices ease on surplus concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Monday on concerns about a supply surplus next year and strengthened dollar, in...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 27	5,970.84
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,699.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Nasdaq / Dec 27	19,238.48
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,090.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,149.78
Dow Jones / Dec 27	42,992.21
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,984.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	70.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 27	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,621.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.89
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 28	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 29	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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