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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%

Oil climbs as traders assess shipping flows; big monthly gain in sight

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

Brent futures were up $1.14 or 1.3%, at $90.17 a barrel

Oil settles down

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:17am

Brent fell $1.71 to $89.03, WTI down $0.87 to $83.59 amid tense geopolitical trading

QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

LONDON/SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy (QE) has bought 33 spot LNG cargoes this year from the US for delivery to South Korea,...

US natgas prices ease on record output ahead of storage report

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1percent on Thursday on record output, lower flows to liquefied natural...

QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker heads to Pakistan after exiting Hormuz, first in nearly three weeks

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:58pm

LSEG data shows it is currently heading to Port Qasim, Pakistan, with an estimated arrival date of July 31

Oil falls on Hormuz talks

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 06:57pm

Brent futures were down $1.42, or 1.56%, at $89.32 a barrel

US natgas holds near 3-month low on record output, lower LNG flows

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a three-month low on Wednesday on record output, lower flows to liquefied...

Nepra grants SoLR licences to DESCO

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday granted Distribution and Supply of...

Discounts narrow on Russian Urals crude in India, sources say

Published 29 Jul, 2026 04:36pm

Cargoes of Urals crude for delivery in late August and early September were offered in India at discounts of $1 to $2 a barrel this week

Oil jumps nearly 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 08:53pm

Brent futures up $5.70, or 6.8%, at $89.79 a barrel

US natgas futures slide on record output

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2percent to nearly a three-month low on Tuesday on record output and...

India holds back 8,133 GWh of solar power in April-June quarter owing to transmission constraints

Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:30pm

New clean energy plants coming into operation ahead of schedule and delayed transmission projects force these power output curtailments

India plans up to quarter of 2027 LPG imports from US, sources say

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:54pm

New Delhi faces its worst LPG shortage after the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supplies

Saudi Aramco considers new pricing for Sidi Kerir oil exports to Asia, sources say

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:20am

Houthis imposed a naval blockade on Saudi oil shipments through the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb strait last week

Azerbaijan expects Pakistan energy projects to materialise soon

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:38am

Pakistan has the potential to attract investors not only from Azerbaijan but also from Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Japan and other friendly countries, says Farhadov

Oil hits more than one-week low as pause in attacks supports hopes for US-Iran deal

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 05:50pm

Brent crude futures were down $1.68, or 1.90%

Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:34am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their lowest levels in over a week, after the US abruptly suspended...

Petrol price cut by Re1, HSD’s rises by Rs3.37

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot price of petrol is reduced by Rs1 per litre meanwhile, increased the price of high-speed...

US natural gas prices fall on record output

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 3percent to an 11-week low on Friday on record output, lower flows to...

Oil prices fall to one-week low after US pauses attacks on Iran

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:50pm

Brent crude futures fell $7.10, or 7.3%, to $89.68 a barrel

Japan August crude supplies fully covered despite ME disruption

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

TOKYO: Japan has secured alternative crude supplies for August equivalent to 100percent of last year’s average...

Oil down more than 4pc

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:01am

HOUSTON: Crude oil futures prices were more than 4 percent lower on Friday after sources said that China had...

Physical oil prices jump with some nearing $110 as Iran, Ukraine wars hit supply

Published 24 Jul, 2026 08:13pm

Global oil price benchmark dated Brent, used to price over 60% of the world’s physical crude cargoes, hit $105.70 per barrel

ADNOC offers crude oil in 7th tender issued since June, sources say

Published 24 Jul, 2026 11:59am

ADNOC offered crude loading from August to October

US energy firm eyes Balochistan minerals, oil-gas projects in talks with Pakistan

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 10:24pm

Discussions focused on expanding US investment in Pakistan's energy and critical minerals sectors

Oil retreats from above $100, still set for weekly rise on Middle East escalation

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 06:40pm

Brent futures fell $3.59, or 3.57%, to $97.10 a barrel

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	160.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
India Sensex / Jul 31	77,976.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,572.25
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,812.60
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,970.86
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,860.54
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,567.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	81.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,081.14
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.07

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	5.99 ▲ 0.57 (10.52%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.24 ▼ -2.8 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.09 ▼ -1.77 (-6.84%)
Suraj Cotton / Jul 31 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	156.99 ▼ -10.01 (-5.99%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 31 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	480.50 ▼ -30.22 (-5.92%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 31 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	214 ▼ -13.17 (-5.8%)
JS Investments / Jul 31 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.21 ▼ -2.62 (-5.72%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 31 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	27 ▼ -1.61 (-5.63%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	176,475,627 ▲ 0.08
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,714,527 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	49,907,894 ▲ 0.19
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,385,428 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,449,206 ▲ 0.87
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,354,104 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,303,449 ▲ 0.01
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,587,009 ▲ 1.22
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	21,691,861 ▲ 0.78
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,498,836 ▲ 3.77

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