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Misuse of CSR funds: Body takes serious notice of weak regulatory oversight

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) takes serious notice of the weak regulatory...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:10am

Business & Finance

Below govt minimum: PIA stake sale attracts sole bid of Rs10bn

ISLAMABAD: The Blue World Consortium has submitted the only bid for a 60 percent stake in Pakistan International...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Business & Finance

Petrol price hiked by Rs1.35, HSD’s by Rs3.85

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a mixed bag of news for consumers, with a price hike for petrol and...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Markets

SNGPL seeks hike in its average prescribed price

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) filed a petition before the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

Business & Finance

Increase in rates of POL products likely

ISLAMABAD: Despite a recent global decline in oil prices, Pakistan is set to witness a hike in petrol and high-speed...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

Pacts deadline looms: Refineries’ upgrade plans hit snags

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is grappling with a major hurdle in its plans to upgrade domestic refineries as...

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:33am

Effective Oct 16: Substantial increase in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: Consumers may face a substantial increase in fuel prices, with estimates suggesting a potential rise of...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:28am

IMF assured of semi-annual gas tariff adjustment by Feb 15, 2025

IMF suggests gradually adjusting the tariff structure while implementing direct cash transfers through the Benazir Income Support Programme to protect vulnerable households

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:35pm

Privatisation of PIA: Plan faces slowing momentum on queries by bidders

Bidding deadline set for October 31, 2024, may be extended

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 10:45am

Significant rise in LPG prices

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced a significant increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:56am

Business & Finance

Fuel prices decline

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a substantial reduction in petroleum prices effective from October...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Petrol price likely to remain unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering maintaining the current price of petrol while implementing a slight...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:48am

MPs for closure of refineries using Euro-2 standard

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday called for the closure of oil refineries producing Euro-2 and below...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:12am

Bidding for PIACL to be held on Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board, on Friday, announced that it will hold bidding for the PIACL for 1st...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:32am

Pakistan

AGP raises serious concerns over performance of DGPC

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns about the performance of the Director...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:55am

Exchange rate for calculating petroleum prices adjusted

ISLAMABAD: The government adjusted the exchange rate used for calculating petroleum products prices with effect from...

Updated 17 Sep, 2024 03:34pm

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs10, HSD’s by Rs13.06

ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a substantial reduction in prices of petroleum products on Sunday,...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am

Significant cut in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: As international oil prices continue to fall, the government is poised for a significant reduction in...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 05:05pm

Markets

Ogra reduces RLNG price for SNGPL, SSGC

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced, on Thursday, a reduction in the price of...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am

Business & Finance

PM extends tenure of Naeem Ghouri as Member (Finance) Ogra

ISLAMABAD: The prime minister has extended the tenure of Muhammad Naeem Ghouri as Member (Finance) of the Oil and ...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 2	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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