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Iraq signs deal with oil services giant Halliburton

Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:52pm

Says the deal with Halliburton aligns with the government’s plans to boost oil and gas production capacity

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover

Updated 05 Jul, 2026 04:47pm

Seven core members have hiked their output quotas from April through July by almost 800,000 bpd

Ebbing ME risk premium keeps aluminium under pressure

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

LONDON: Aluminium prices fell on Friday, with the market expecting an improvement in supplies from the key Middle...

India's auto industry defends ethanol fuel mandate amid backlash

Published 04 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

Automakers say even older vehicles can run safely on E20

Oil prices little changed

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

CALGARY/LONDON: Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome...

Five charts that explain the energy world right now

Published 03 Jul, 2026 08:29pm

China seems to have taken the concept to heart, especially when it comes to energy production and the power needed to run its massive economy

India coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023

Published 03 Jul, 2026 08:05pm

Coal-fired power generation rose about 14% year-on-year to 120.20 billion kWh in June

Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources

Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

The US Treasury Department’s current sanctions waiver allows the sale of crude oil and petrochemical and petroleum products

India seeks to quell public backlash on ethanol-mixed fuel after 'experiment' remark

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:38pm

This does little to quell public anger, with opponents of the policy accusing the government of rushing its rollout

Oil prices stable as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Updated 03 Jul, 2026 06:12pm

Brent futures were down 4 cents, or 0.06%, at $71.76 a barrel

Oil falls to four-month low

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell more than 1percent to a four-month low on Thursday as concerns over supply disruptions...

US natgas prices drop

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell on Thursday and were on track for a second straight weekly decline as ample...

India refiner Nayara's gasoline sold to Russia via traders, sources say

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:15pm

Indian companies were not selling fuel to Russia but it was 'possible' that Russia purchased Indian-origin fuel from traders, Puri says

Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:21pm

Brent futures were $1.24 or 1.73% lower at $70.33 a barrel

PPL JV secures development lease for Adhi Field

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:32am

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on Wednesday announced that the relevant regulatory authority has granted...

OPEC+ likely to raise oil output targets from August again, sources say

Published 01 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

The target will increase by about 188,000 barrels per day for August

Russia buys gasoline from India to tackle shortages, sources say

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Says Russia is in contact with other countries and discussing imports of fuel at acceptable prices

KOEN seeks Islamabad’s support as $1bn hydropower projects face uncertainty

Updated 01 Jul, 2026 11:23pm

South Korea’s state-owned Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) has urged Pakistan to remove regulatory hurdles...

Oil falls as progress in US-Iran talks cools supply concerns

Updated 01 Jul, 2026 09:52pm

Brent futures were down $1.60, or 2.19%, to $71.35 a barrel at 11:42 a.m. ET (1542 GMT)

Oil prices little changed but set for steepest monthly, quarterly losses since 2020

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday but were headed for their biggest monthly and quarterly losses...

India's Russian oil imports to hit record high in June, data shows

Published 30 Jun, 2026 04:08pm

Indian refiners receive about 2.70 million bpd of oil from Russia this month

Ghani Chemicals to turn OGDCL gas into CNG, LPG from 2027

Published 30 Jun, 2026 03:03pm

GCIL awarded a pivotal five-year contract by OGDCL for natural gas processing, strategically diversifying its operations

OGDCL announces successful completion of Chak well

Published 30 Jun, 2026 10:33am

New well delivers 600 BPD condensate and 10.5 MMSCFD gas

Oil set for steepest quarterly loss since 2020 as traders focus on US-Iran talks

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:22pm

Brent August crude futures, which expire on Tuesday, were up 0.22%, or 16 cents, at $73.31 a barrel

OGDCL starts crude oil production at Bobi Deep-1 well

India bars commercial fuel buyers from purchasing petrol

Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks

Published 29 Jun, 2026 06:50pm

Shipping activity remains far off pre-conflict levels of 125 daily sailings

OGDCL starts production at Sindh's exploratory well

Published 29 Jun, 2026 01:00pm

Bobi Deep-1 is currently producing 2,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 5	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 5	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,845,437 ▲ 0.11
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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