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China’s coal imports from Russia rise 6% in March, Indonesia slides

BEIJING: China’s coal imports from Russia rose 6% in March from the same month last year to 7.33 million metric...

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China’s March coal imports sink 6% as domestic prices slide

BEIJING: China’s coal imports fell 6% in March, hurt by high inventories at ports and weak domestic demand that have...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 12:03pm

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Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begin choking coal, agriculture exports

LOS ANGELES/CARLSBAD: President Donald Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 12:43pm

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Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February

Power generation falls to lowest in five years, says JS Global

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

Markets

China’s coal imports tick up in January-February despite risks to outlook

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 2.1% year-on-year, official data showed on Friday, as the import arbitrage...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:01am

Markets

China’s January-February imports of soybean, coal rise; iron ore, crude oil fall

China imports of soybean and coal rose in January-February from a year earlier, while those of iron ore, crude oil,...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 09:48am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation decreases in January as demand dips

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,152 GWh (10,957 MW) in January 2025, a decrease of 2% YoY compared to...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 06:10pm

Markets

China buys less Russian coal in 2024 despite record imports

BEIJING: China, the world’s top coal importer, bought less Russian coal in 2024 while increasing purchases from...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:26pm

Markets

China’s coal imports hit record high in 2024

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 14.4% in 2024 to a record high, official data showed on Monday, as lower...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:11pm

Markets

Global coal consumption expected to hit record high in 2024, IEA says

PARIS: Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record high this year and stay near that level until 2027 as...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:43pm

Business & Finance

Thatta Cement rejects ‘abrupt shutdown’ claims, says plant remains fully operational

Thatta Cement Company Limited (THCCL) categorically rejected claims made by a competitor alleging an abrupt shutdown...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

Markets

China’s Oct coal imports from Russia rise 13%

BEIJING: China’s coal imports from Russia rose 13% in October from the same month a year earlier despite sanctions...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:21pm

Markets

China’s October coal imports rise 29% year-on-year

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 29% in October from a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, putting...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:21pm

Markets

Anglo to sell 33pc stake in Australian steelmaking coal assets

JOHANNESBURG: Anglo American has agreed to sell a 33.3% stake in a joint venture that owns a 70% interest in the...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

Imported coal supply to Sahiwal power plant: CPPA-G asks PR to increase number of freight trains

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has asked Pakistan Railways (PR) to increase...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 09:23am

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Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

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India to launch coal exchange soon

NEW DELHI: India is planning to establish a coal exchange which will aim to stabilize prices of the fuel and improve...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

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Energy mix: Global commitments restrict fossil fuel growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a serious dilemma. It needs cheap energy which could be produced with indigenous ...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:20am

CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am

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Minister briefs French envoy on alternative energy projects

KARACHI: Minister of Energy, Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Thursday met French ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm

Markets

China’s August coal output up on more power, chemical demand

BEIJING: China’s coal output rose 2.8% in August from a year earlier, statistics bureau data showed on Saturday, on...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:48am

Markets

China’s August coal imports rise 3% as heat waves spur power demand

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 3% in August as utilities continued to stock up amid record-breaking hot weather,...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:45am

Opinion

‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’

This is apropos to two back-to-back letters titled ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ Xinjiang now boasts a state...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am

Markets

China’s July coal import surge boosts its major suppliers, except Russia

BEIJING: China increased its coal imports from Indonesia, Mongolia and Australia, customs data showed on Tuesday, as...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:03pm

Markets

China’s coal output rises as share of electricity slips: Russell

LAUNCESTON: China’s production of coal is rising while its share of electricity generation is declining, a seeming...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:12am

Markets

China’s July coal output up

BEIJING: China’s coal output rose 2.8% year-on-year in July as mines ramped up production to ensure steady supply...

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am

Editorials

Shifting to Thar coal

EDITORIAL: How on earth is Pakistan going to convince Chinese power plants – in Sahiwal, Port Qasim and Hub, with ...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

Markets

China’s July coal imports rise

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose to a seven-month high in July, General Administration of Customs data showed on...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

Markets

China’s July coal imports rise to seven-month high

BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose to a seven-month high in July, General Administration of Customs data showed on...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 12:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 21	280.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 21	280.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 21	140.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 21	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
India Sensex / Apr 21	21,395.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 21	34,356.93
Hang Seng / Apr 21	79,442.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Petrol/Litre / Apr 21	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 21	63.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 21	3,389.31
Diesel/Litre / Apr 21	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 21	67.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Apr 21 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	10.16 ▲ 0.94 (10.2%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.79 ▲ 1.53 (10.03%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 21 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Crescent Steel / Apr 21 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	128.69 ▲ 11.7 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Apr 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.73 ▲ 2.52 (10%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 21 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	36.29 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Apr 21 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	184.40 ▲ 16.76 (10%)
Nagina Cot. / Apr 21 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	54.98 ▲ 5 (10%)
National Silk / Apr 21 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	35.20 ▲ 3.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Apr 21 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	13.45 ▼ -2.45 (-15.41%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 21 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	61.41 ▼ -6.54 (-9.62%)
Samba Bank / Apr 21 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.07 ▼ -0.9 (-9.03%)
NBP PGETF / Apr 21 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	21.51 ▼ -1.76 (-7.56%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Apr 21 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	32.93 ▼ -2.64 (-7.42%)
Bela Auto / Apr 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	151.60 ▼ -12.05 (-7.36%)
UDL International / Apr 21 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.80 ▼ -0.62 (-7.36%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 21 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	112.52 ▼ -8.89 (-7.32%)
Kohinoor Mills / Apr 21 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	30.93 ▼ -2.44 (-7.31%)
Next Capital / Apr 21 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	7.36 ▼ -0.58 (-7.3%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	103,028,410 ▲ 0.01
Power Cement / Apr 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	62,587,267 ▲ 1.23
B.O.Punjab / Apr 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	42,587,808 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Apr 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,216,804 ▲ 0.9
Sui North Gas / Apr 21 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	28,845,690 ▲ 10.7
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	27,776,861 ▲ 0.64
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	25,090,099 ▲ 3.93
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,630,998 ▼ -0.03
Pak Elektron / Apr 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	21,655,133 ▲ 1.29
Fauji Cement / Apr 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,149,277 ▲ 0.34

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