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Oil touches USD110 a barrel for first time since May

Published 17 Oct, 2026 06:57am

HOUSTON: Brent touched USD110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in...

Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data shows

Published 16 Oct, 2026 04:30pm

Rising festival demand and subsidized state fuel prices are driving a significant increase in India's diesel consumption

Iraq says lost USD60bn as Mideast war hits oil exports

Published 17 Oct, 2026 07:00am

BAGHDAD: Iraq has lost around USD60 billion during the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on...

Oil prices gain more than 3%, heading for weekly gain with focus on Middle East supply

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 12:08pm

Brent crude futures were up $3.41, or 3.2%, at $109.34

Brent steady as US weighs easing curbs on global ‘shadow fleet’

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:52am

HOUSTON: Brent crude was little changed on Thursday as investors weighed possible US steps to ease restrictions on...

Petrol price cut by Rs3.63, HSD’s hiked by 31 paise

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:50am

ISLAMABAD: In its daily revision, the government on Thursday announced fuel prices for October 16. As per a...

US natgas futures rise

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2 percent on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage build, a...

Azerbaijan says January-September oil output hit 19.9mn tons

Published 15 Oct, 2026 11:29am

Exports of oil with condensate were 15.5 million tons

Oil prices slips as US weighs easing sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

International benchmark lost $1.15, or 1.1%, to $104.91 a barrel

Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco’s headquarters and Iran said it was...

Petrol price up by Rs1.20, HSD’s down by 17 paise

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Despite falling global oil prices, the price of petrol has increased by Rs1.20 to reach Rs393.86 per...

US natgas futures ease on mild weather

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Wednesday on a small increase in daily output and forecasts for mild...

PD says no fresh CCI approval needed for DISCO privatisation

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:38pm

Response comes amid scrutiny of the federal government’s authority to privatise power utilities

China's crude stocks slump despite slight rise in September import rate

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:56am

China's September seaborne crude oil imports stood at 7.6 million bpd

Oil prices steady after gains on Iran's new tactics to target tankers

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 07:52pm

Brent crude futures were up 13 cents at $105.56 a barrel

Oil prices mixed

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more supplies from...

Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, HSD’s by 3 paise

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: With the ease in international oil prices, the government on Tuesday announced reduction in daily fuel...

US natgas futures steady as milder outlook offsets output drop

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady on Tuesday as bearish forecasts for milder weather and less demand over...

Oil prices ease as traders monitor Russian diesel deal, Saudi attacks

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Brent crude futures were down $2.02, or 1.89%, to $104.63 a barrel

Oil prices rise by nearly USD2

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:40am

NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices rose by nearly USD2 a barrel on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed the...

Petrol price cut by Rs2.93, HSD’s hiked by 61 paise

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:38am

ISLAMABAD: In its daily revision, the government on Monday notified new fuel prices for October 13. According to an...

LDPL seeks gas supply for 235MW power plant

Published 13 Oct, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: Liberty Daharki Power Limited (LDPL) has urged the government to intervene for the immediate restoration...

US natgas futures fall on lower demand forecast

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3 percent on Monday on forecasts for less demand next week than...

Saudi Arabia eyes raising its pipeline oil export capacity to 10 million bpd, energy minister says

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:50pm

Saudi Arabia plans a major expansion of its crude export pipeline network, targeting 10 million bpd capacity through strategic investments

TotalEnergies expands US venture with KKR with 700 MW portfolio

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

The deal reflects an enterprise ‌value ⁠of $1.20 billion for the portfolio

Pakistan seeks Libyan crude as it diversifies oil supplies amid Middle East supply disruptions

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 01:00pm

Turkish seismic vessel is expected to arrive next month to begin data acquisition in the Indus Basin, says Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz

Oil prices rise 2% as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadow Trump's diesel deal

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:42pm

Brent crude futures were up $2.04, or 2%, to $106.76 a barrel

IEA suggests members assess need for more diesel releases

Sheikh explained that B3 and B4 consumers still carry a cross-subsidy, even though they take supply at higher voltage and cost less to serve

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	158.02 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.82 ▼ -0.0038
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0054
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,729.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,324.29
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 17	390.23
Diesel/Litre / Oct 17	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	101.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,165.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 16 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	175.82 ▲ 15.98 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 16 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Bannu Woollen / Oct 16 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	66.19 ▲ 6.02 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	68.95 ▲ 6.27 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Exide (PAK) / Oct 16 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	424.51 ▲ 38.59 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	65.02 ▲ 5.91 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	510.87 ▲ 46.44 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 16 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	191.50 ▲ 17.41 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	135.55 ▼ -18.86 (-12.21%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.14 ▼ -2.24 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 16 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.65 ▼ -3.85 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 16 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	55.42 ▼ -6.16 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	104.16 ▼ -11.57 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	100.33 ▼ -11.15 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 16 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	22.43 ▼ -2.49 (-9.99%)
Data Agro / Oct 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	114.32 ▼ -12.39 (-9.78%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.49 ▼ -2.83 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	57.59 ▼ -6.08 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,424,845 ▲ 3.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,138,368 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,980,081 ▲ 0.18
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	15,691,917 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,304,071 ▲ 0.13
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,042,605 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,026,198 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	8,792,570 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	8,762,417 ▼ -11.15
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 16 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	8,457,304 ▲ 0.35

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