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Rousch Power transfers complex to government entity after CPPA settlement

Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited (RPPL), an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has handed over its complex to the...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 07:41pm

Energy

LNG traders divert six US cargoes to Europe from Asia

SINGAPORE: Traders diverted at least six cargoes of liquefied natural gas that were on course for Asia to Europe...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 02:32pm

Energy

Nuclear power dominates as Pakistan’s electricity generation increases 1% in December 2024

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 7,800 GWh (10,484 MW) in December 2024, an increase of 1% YoY compared to...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 06:55pm

Energy

Iran raises February light crude price to Asia

Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) for its light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $1.95 a barrel above...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:45pm

Energy

China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Russia reach new high in 2024

SINGAPORE: China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Russia were up 1% in 2024 to a record high versus 2023, while...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:35pm

Energy

OGDCL enhances oil and gas production

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

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 04:36pm

Energy

Oil prices slide as market awaits Trump’s return to White House

HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped on Monday as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to bring a...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:25pm

Energy

Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs

LONDON: British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Energy

‘Disco Support Unit’ established

LAHORE: In a significant move to curb power theft and improve recovery, the government has established a Disco...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG slips amid healthy stocks, weak demand

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slightly declined this week, weighed by healthy inventory...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:42pm

Energy

US natural gas prices drop

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped about 5% on Friday from a two-year high in the prior session on forecasts...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

Oil prices down

HOUSTON: Oil prices edged lower on Friday but remained on course for a fourth consecutive week of gains, as the...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

OPEC’s share in India’s annual oil imports rises after 8-year drop

NEW DELHI: OPEC’s share in India’s crude oil imports edged up in 2024, rising for the first time in nine years,...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:04pm

Energy

India’s IOC buys Middle East, African oil to replace Russian supply

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country’s top refiner, has bought 7 million barrels of spot Middle...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:20pm

Energy

Oil falls as halt to Houthi’s shipping attacks expected

HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday with Yemen’s Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Energy

Race to renewables: Attock Cement commissions 4.8MW windmill project

As Pakistan’s corporate sector increasingly turns to renewable energy to meet its power needs, Attock Cement became...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 12:48pm

Energy

Qatar hikes March al-Shaheen oil term price to over 2-year high

SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has raised the term price for al-Shaheen crude oil loading in March, trade sources said on...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:04pm

Energy

South Korea looking at buying more US oil and gas, energy minister says

SEOUL: South Korea is interested in importing more US oil and gas to diversify energy sources and ensure stable...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:41am

Energy

Oil falls as halt to Houthi shipping attacks expected

HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday with Yemen’s Houthi militia expected to halt attacks on ships in the Red...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 09:37pm

Energy

OGDCL says Karo-1 well brought into production

KARACHI: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced that Kharo-1 well located in Khairpur, Sindh...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Energy

US natural gas prices rise

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 1% to a two-year high on Wednesday on forecasts for more frigid weather...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Energy

Oil rises as traders assess sanctions impact

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from US sanctions on...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Energy

Russia offers to provide LNG, crude oil to Vietnam

HANOI: Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam’s nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 03:36pm

Energy

IEA says new US sanctions could significantly disrupt Russian supply

LONDON: The latest round of US sanctions against Russian oil announced last Friday could significantly disrupt the...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 03:34pm

Energy

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Khairpur’s Kharo-1 well

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

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Energy

Govt cuts tariff on charging stations by 45%: Awais Leghari

Energy minister says decision will pave way for expansion of charging stations, and increase EV adoption in Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:32pm

Energy

Tanker rates extend rally on sanctions, demand to load Mideast oil

SINGAPORE: Oil shipping rates extended their rally on expectations of a tightening in global tanker supply from...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 12:04pm

Energy

Oil gains capped by uncertainty over sanctions impact

Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 06:16pm

Energy

Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal

HANOI: Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Energy

US natural gas futures slide

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 3% on Tuesday on forecasts for less cold weather and lower heating ...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 20	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 21	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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