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OGDCL increases stake in Qadirpur gas field to 83%

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:06am

Ownership in the Qadirpur gas field rises from 75% to 82.99%

Brent heads for more than 8% weekly loss as traders weigh US-Iran truce outlook

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:19pm

Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $79.94 a barrel

Oil prices touch pre-Iran war lows

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Thursday to their lowest since before the start of the Iran war at the end of February...

US natgas futures rise on lower output

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up on Thursday after output declined in recent weeks, which could cut into...

India Oil Corp seeks gas, oil tankers to lift cargoes from Gulf, documents show

Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:05pm

IOC tenders for VLGC, Suezmax, and VLCC vessels to transport millions of barrels of oil and 45,000 tons of LPG from key Gulf ports

US gasoline prices drop below $4 per gallon on Iran war optimism

Published 18 Jun, 2026 06:58pm

Global oil prices have tumbled after Trump, Pezeshkian signed off on a deal to end war

India's May oil supply from UAE tops pre-war levels as imports rise, data shows

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:53pm

Overall crude imports rose to 5.27 million barrels per day, up 15.4% from April,

Saudi Aramco considers expanding storage capacity worldwide after Iran war

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:00pm

Aramco Chairman plans to expand global oil storage, citing Strait of Hormuz disruptions for energy security

Govt to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Muharram

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

Regional and field stores will remain operational on an emergency basis

Pakistan likely to cut oil prices as PM directs pass-through of global fall

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:16am

International oil prices have declined by over 30% in the last 30 days

Oil rises 1pc on US-Iran deal doubts

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained nearly 1 percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the new ceasefire...

US natgas futures fall

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday as analysts anticipated the US Energy...

Indian jet fuel exports to Europe heading back to 2025 levels, data shows

Published 17 Jun, 2026 04:32pm

Around 62,000 barrels per day of jet fuel have been imported by the EU

DISCOs roll out redesigned electricity bills across Pakistan

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 02:37pm

Distribution Companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan have introduced a redesigned electricity bill format, marking a...

UAE's Fujairah marine bunker sales hit record low in May

Published 17 Jun, 2026 11:45am

High-sulphur marine fuel sales dropped 15% over the same period to 31,601 cubic metres

Oil rises 1% on US-Iran deal doubts; IEA warns of supply glut

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 09:07pm

Brent crude futures were up 89 cents, or around 1.1%, at $79.85 a barrel at 11:34 a.m. ET (1534 GMT)

Energy firms brace for ‘new era’ despite Hormuz deal

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

PARIS: Oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions...

Oil prices fall 5pc to 3-month low

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 5 percent for a second day in a row to a three-month low on Tuesday as details...

US natgas futures steady as oil price drop

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady on Tuesday as a bearish drop in oil prices offset bullish forecasts for...

Oil prices fall 4% to three-month low on hopes interim US-Iran deal will reopen Hormuz

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 09:29pm

Brent crude futures fell $3.29 to $79.88 a barrel at 10:48 a.m. ET (1448 GMT)

Weaker oil, bearish weather view drive US natgas futures to more than two-week low

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

NEW YORK: U.S. natural gas futures hit a more than two-week low on Monday, in step with a sharp oil price drop, and...

Pioneer Cement approves 28 MW solar power plant at Punjab facility

Published 15 Jun, 2026 03:19pm

Funded by internal cash, the plant promises substantial energy cost savings and a strong commitment to sustainability

LNG tanker Disha carrying Qatari cargo crosses Hormuz strait

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Data from Kpler and LSEG showed the vessel picked up its cargo at Qatar's Ras Laffan on March 1-2 and had been west of the strait since

Oil falls 5% to three-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 08:26pm

Brent crude futures fall $4.38, or 5.02%, to $82.95 a barrel

Australia tribunal rejects move by Japan's Inpex to stop LNG strike

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:30am

The strike at the 9.3-million-ton-per-year facility will now run until June 23 with a ban on the loading of all cargoes

Brent falls to lowest since March on likely peace deal

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:56am

HOUSTON: Brent crude prices fell to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an...

Petrol price cut by Rs4, HSD’s by Rs2

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Domestic rates of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) have been declined in line with the drop in global...

Oil nears two-month lows on reports of imminent US-Iran peace deal

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:22pm

Brent futures were down $3.34, or 3.7%, at $87.04 a barrel

Oil prices settle lower

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after US President Donald Trump cancelled plans to strike Iran within...

‘29.7pc drop in LNG import volumes delays decisions on new terminals’

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:51am

ISLAMABAD: A 29.7 percent drop in LNG import volumes has prompted prospective investors to delay decisions on...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 18	278.46
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 18	278.26
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 18	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,546.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	76,666.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,314.67
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,407.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	25,158.34
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,492.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 18	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 18	387,615
Petrol/Litre / Jun 19	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	76.33
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,129.92
Diesel/Litre / Jun 19	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10.27 ▲ 0.96 (10.31%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)
Din Tex. / Jun 19 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	86.48 ▲ 7.86 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mughal Energy / Jun 19 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20.25 ▼ -2.23 (-9.92%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.60 ▼ -3.28 (-8.66%)
JS Investments / Jun 19 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	41.22 ▼ -3.78 (-8.4%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 19 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	25.04 ▼ -1.67 (-6.25%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.98 ▼ -0.91 (-5.73%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.50 ▼ -0.97 (-5.55%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 19 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	28.31 ▼ -1.65 (-5.51%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 19 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.76 ▼ -0.43 (-5.25%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.91 ▼ -1.26 (-5.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	64 ▼ -3.39 (-5.03%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	79,082,115 ▲ 1.32
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,256,011 ▲ 0.12
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,422,539 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	28,715,072 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,429,932 ▼ -0.5
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,774,239 ▼ -0.2
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	20,476,751 ▲ 0.96
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,065,224 ▼ -1.32
Sui North Gas / Jun 19 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	19,550,643 ▲ 5.85
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,367,903 ▲ 0

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