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Middle East share of India’s Nov oil imports at 9-mth high; Russia down

NEW DELHI: India’s November crude imports showed Middle Eastern oil at a 9-month high while Russia accounted for its...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 02:13pm

Energy

China’s CNOOC brings onstream Suizhong 36-2 oilfield 36-2 block development project

BEIJING: China’s CNOOC Limited said on Monday its Suizhong 36-2 oilfield 36-2 block development project has started...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:22am

Energy

Oil prices stable on Monday as data offsets surplus concerns

LONDON: Oil prices stabilised on Monday after losses last week as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data offset...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 04:52pm

Energy

Pakistan joins fossil-fuel non-proliferation coalition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined a coalition of climate-vulnerable countries advocating for a global fossil-fuel...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Energy

No load-shedding in franchise areas: SSGC

KARACHI: At the outset it must be noted that SSGC is continuously experiencing gas shortages due to the yearly...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Energy

LESCO recovers over Rs8m from 446 defaulters

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) recovered over Rs 8 million from 446 defaulters in collaboration...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Energy

SSGC’s operation girift: 4,962 illegal connections removed

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) launched its operation girift campaign in 2016, with the objectives to...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:26am

Energy

US natural gas prices jump

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a 23-month high on Friday on early forecasts for much colder...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Energy

Ogra notifies RLNG price cut for SNGPL, SSGCL

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified 2.72 percent and 1.99 percent RLNG price...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am

Energy

Oil prices steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled little changed on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Energy

China’s Nov fuel oil imports extend gains to seven-month high

SINGAPORE: China’s fuel oil imports hit their highest in seven months for November, customs data showed on Friday,...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:58am

Energy

Oil falls on strong dollar, demand growth worries

HOUSTON: Oil prices eased on Friday due to a strong dollar and worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in...

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:45pm

Energy

Energy reforms need of the hour: EEPF

KARACHI: The Energy and Economy Parliamentary Forum has convened its third meeting chaired by Dr Nafisa Shah, and co...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Oil makes gains on falling US crude inventories

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday, supported by falling US crude inventories, though gains were limited...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Gazprom to send 42.4 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Thursday

MOSCOW: Russian gas producer Gazprom said it would send 42.4 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas to Europe via Ukraine...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:02pm

Energy

PACRA upgrades SSGC’s credit ratings

KARACHI: Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded the credit ratings of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Gas price hike: Ogra’s move to add to the woes of masses and industries alike: KCCI

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Jawed Bilwani while strongly opposing the Oil...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Kunnar West Well-3: OGDCL announces commencement of production

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Sinopec forecasts China’s petroleum consumption will peak by 2027

BEIJING: China’s petroleum consumption is expected to peak by 2027 at no more than 800 million metric tons, the...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:07pm

Energy

US natgas prices climb on lower output, rising LNG feedgas

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a 13-month high on Thursday on lower output in recent days and...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Hyderabad

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

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:46pm

Energy

Power theft: LESCO recovers over Rs2.4m in a day

LAHORE: In a significant achievement, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered a staggering Rs...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:02am

Energy

Production bonus terms: Senate panel dismisses OGDCL’s claims

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday dismissed claims made by the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Energy

Miran Block: KPOGCL completes bidding for exploration, production

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL) has successfully completed the bidding process...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:03am

Energy

KE issues schedule for annual transmission network maintenance

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has issued a temporary power shutdown schedule for necessary maintenance of its ...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:06am

Energy

Oil slips on demand concerns after Fed signals slower rate cuts

Oil prices fell on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would slow the pace of interest rate cuts in...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 06:03pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia crude exports reach four-month high in Oct

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in October rose to their highest level in four months, data from the Joint...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 03:08pm

Energy

Qatar raises Feb al-Shaheen oil term price, sources say

SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has raised the term price for al-Shaheen crude oil loading in February, setting it at a...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 01:31pm

Energy

Asia fuel oil prices capped in early 2025 but supply risks loom

SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil premiums and refining margins will be capped by ample supply in early 2025, but cleaner...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:57pm

Energy

US natgas prices climb

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Wednesday on rising flows to the nation’s liquefied natural...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	68.96
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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