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Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict

SINGAPORE /NEW DELHI: Asian refiners have requested more term crude oil supplies loading in August and September ...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Energy

US natural gas falls on hot weather forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped on Friday but headed for its best week in more than a month, steered by...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Energy

Oil prices settle lower

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled down on Friday as the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices at 4-month high on supply concerns

LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest level in four months this week on...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 07:39pm

Energy

Taxing solar panels to backfire as Pakistan needs time to bolster manufacturing: Experts

Energy experts believe that the imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on the import of solar panels, regardless of...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 02:17pm

Energy

Oil prices fall as US delays decision on direct Iran involvement

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Friday after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran...

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 06:37pm

Energy

Oil prices jump

CALGARY: Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and US...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am

Energy

Oil prices jump as Israel-Iran conflict enters seventh day

CALGARY: Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and U.S....

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 08:48pm

Energy

Net-metering adds 2,813MW to power generation capacity

LAHORE: An installed capacity of 2,813MW from net-metering has resulted into an increase in Pakistan’s total...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 07:32am

Energy

US natural gas prices climb on lower output, higher demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a 10-week high on lower daily output and forecasts for hotter...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am

Energy

Oil falls as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell nearly 2% on Wednesday after gaining earlier in the session as investors weighed the ...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am

Energy

Nigeria to export first gasoline cargo to Asia from Dangote refinery, source says

A 90,000 metric ton cargo of gasoline from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery will be sold out of the region for the first...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 05:30pm

Energy

Qatar hikes June term price for al-Shaheen oil to 1-year high, sources say

SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has raised the June term price for al-Shaheen crude oil to its highest premium in a year,...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 11:23am

Energy

TotalEnergies CEO expects to restart Mozambique LNG project this summer

TOKYO: TotalEnergies expects its $20-billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to resume development...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 08:51am

Energy

Oil steadies as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day

LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after a gain of 4% in the previous session, as markets weighed up the...

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 05:23pm

Energy

NA panel rejects 18pc GST on solar panels

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committees on Finance and Revenue, unanimously, rejected the proposal of...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

Energy

US natgas prices edge up on rising LNG

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a five-week high on expectations demand for the fuel will soar...

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 07:52am

Energy

Qatar says its output at South Pars field steady

LONDON/DUBAI: Qatar’s gas production at the South Pars field is steady and supply is proceeding normally, it said...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

Energy

Iran-Israel conflict: Govt should make urgent arrangements for LPG imports

ISLAMABAD: LPG Distributors Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar warned that the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict could...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:01am

Energy

EU lays out plan to end Russian gas imports

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday laid out its proposal to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, ending...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:13am

Energy

Pakistan’s solar surge lifts it into rarefied 25% club

LITTLETON: Pakistan is rapidly emerging as a key leader in solar power deployment, and not just within emerging...

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:01pm

Energy

Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid: IEA

PARIS: Global oil demand will fall slightly in 2030, its first drop since the 2020 Covid pandemic, the International...

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 02:12pm

Energy

Eni CEO says Mideast conflict has not led to loss in oil production

KUALA LUMPUR: The chief executive of Italy’s Eni said on Tuesday that the Israel-Iran conflict has not led to a loss...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 11:09am

Energy

Oil prices rise as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

HOUSTON: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as the Iran-Israel conflict raged with no end in sight, though major oil and...

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 09:27pm

Energy

US natural gas prices climb

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Monday on forecasts for hotter weather and...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

Energy

Oil prices fall more than $2 barrel

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than $2 per barrel on Monday after reports that Iran is seeking an end to hostilities...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

Energy

Pakistan sets up crisis committee to oversee fuel prices, supply as Middle East tensions rise

Committee to safeguard Pakistan’s energy security following regional conflict

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 11:28pm

Energy

Middle East conflict slows tanker bookings, lifts rates

SINGAPORE: The costs of chartering tankers to move oil from the Middle East to Asia have climbed and ship bookings...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 12:24pm

Energy

Oil and gas important in times of conflict, Saudi Aramco CEO says

KUALA LUMPUR: The importance of oil and gas can’t be underestimated at times when conflicts occur, something that...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 11:48am

Energy

Pakistan’s cement sector joins solar wave as Gharibwal doubles down on renewable

Gharibwal Cement Limited has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy consumption with the successful...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 11:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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