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South Korea, Japan refiners buy US crude, traders say

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:25pm

he crude was bought from Unipec, the trading arm of Sinopec

Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 11:57am

Brent crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.08 ‌a barrel

Oil prices mixed

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:41am

Brent rose 0.11% to $79.45; WTI fell 0.73% to $75.22 per barrel

Petrol price up by Rs4.45, HSD’s down by Rs2

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has announced increase in the ex-depot price of petrol and...

‘Next energy challenge shifts to clean energy industry growth’

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s next energy challenge is no longer just expanding rooftop solar adoption, but ensuring the...

Pakistan’s solar market: Trinasolar highlights integrating battery storage with existing industrial solar

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

KARACHI: Pakistan has built one of the world’s fastest-growing distributed solar markets. According to recent...

Gulf oil exports steady in July, still 40% below pre-war mark

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:35pm

July Gulf oil exports hit 10.7 million bpd, slightly above

Oil prices ease on Hormuz reopening hopes, despite Houthi threats

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 09:47pm

Brent crude futures were down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $79.34 a barrel by 11:51 a.m. ET (1551 GMT)

Oil prices drop on hopes of Mideast conflict resolution

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

Brent fell 5.3% to $79.33; WTI declined 5.6% to $75.82 per barrel

US natural gas futures fall on weaker oil, milder weather forecasts

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 3percent on Tuesday, retreating from a one-week high hit in the previous...

Iraq exported 30mn barrels of crude via Hormuz in a month: monitor

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:35pm

raq exported via several routes just over 32 million barrels of crude oil in May and June, including more than 20 million barrels from its southern port

Aramco says US, Iran war has cost the global market 2.6 billion barrels of oil

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:56pm

'If the Strait were to open today, it would take up to 18 months at an average rate of 2.1 million barrels a day to replenish depleted inventories,' oil giant Aramco says

HPCL buys West Africa crude for Rajasthan refinery, sources say

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:45pm

HPCL buys Nigeria's Okwuibome and Utapate crude from trader Glencore for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd

Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:16pm

Leghari says share of renewables in Pakistan's electricity mix reached 55%

JK Spinning Mills adds 8MW solar capacity to expand renewable energy

Published 04 Aug, 2026 10:34am

Sends notice to PSX

Oil prices drop after claims of progress in US-Iran talks

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:36pm

Brent crude futures fall $3.30, or 3.9%, to $80.47 a barrel by 11:19am ET

Oil prices drop 7pc to three-week low

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:37am

Brent fell $6.35 to $83.77, WTI dropped $4.33 to $80.34 amid market declines

Petrol price cut by Rs4.08, HSD’s by Rs2.45

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has announced decrease in the ex-depot prices of petrol and...

PD says GEPCO crosses into single-digit line losses

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division said on Monday that the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) closed Financial...

US natgas prices rise to one-week high

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up to a one-week high on Monday on forecasts for hotter weather and higher...

Iraq’s SOMO sells about 42m barrels of oil in July

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

BAGHDAD: Iraq sold about 42 million barrels of oil in July, including 35.5 million barrels from southern ports and 7...

Govt seeks IMF flexibility in fuel pricing to cushion oil price shocks, says minister

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:54pm

IMF mission will also be coming in August-September, says Pervaiz Malik

Pakistan’s petroleum sales jump 23% YoY in July amid cheaper fuel & agri boom

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:29pm

FO sales surged 406% YoY to 0.08 million tons in July

Mari Energies issues Letter of Award for Spinwam gas supply contract

Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:10am

Award issued to Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) for the sale of up to 17.5 million standard cubic feet per day

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 05:05pm

Brent crude futures fell $4.23, or 4.8%, to $83.70

OPEC agrees September oil hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 06:07pm

September increase agreed by OPEC+ finishes the phased rollback of a 1.65 million bpd supply cut originally agreed in 2023

US natgas prices little changed

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as bullish forecasts for hotter weather over the next...

Oil price rises

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

Brent climbed $1.01 to $90.04, WTI rose $1.28 to $84.87

Petrol price cut by Re0.12, HSD’s by Re0.66

Published 01 Aug, 2026 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has announced a slight decrease in the ex-depot prices of...

LESCO cuts NEPRA-related loss by Rs58bn in two years

Published 31 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Financial gap narrows from Rs79 billion to Rs21 billion in two years as recovery rate crosses 101%

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,888.30
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,126.30
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,669.30
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Aug 6 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.30 ▲ 0.82 (10.96%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.15 ▲ 3.81 (9.94%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Aug 6 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	66.94 ▲ 5.72 (9.34%)
Elahi Cotton / Aug 6 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	257 ▲ 20.09 (8.48%)
The Organic Meat / Aug 6 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	40.45 ▲ 3.11 (8.33%)
Crescent Fib. / Aug 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	62.99 ▲ 4.64 (7.95%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Aug 6 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.60 ▼ -2.84 (-9.65%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	56 ▼ -5.15 (-8.42%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.50 ▼ -2.07 (-7.25%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	25 ▼ -1.89 (-7.03%)
JS Investments / Aug 6 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.03 ▼ -2.78 (-6.07%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	61.40 ▼ -3.1 (-4.81%)
Noon Sugar / Aug 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87.33 ▼ -4.23 (-4.62%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.65 ▼ -0.91 (-4.22%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Aug 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	560.12 ▼ -23.24 (-3.98%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	47,047,706 ▲ 1.32
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	40,824,356 ▲ 0.67
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,819,909 ▲ 0.14
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	11,463,178 ▲ 0.22
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	8,454,273 ▼ -0.08
The Organic Meat / Aug 6 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	7,840,537 ▲ 3.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,634,431 ▲ 0.96
Big Bird Foods / Aug 6 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	7,278,948 ▲ 1.18
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	7,039,262 ▲ 0
Bunnys Limited / Aug 6 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	6,668,949 ▼ -0.02

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