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Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week

Brent crude futures advance by $2.13, or 3%, to $72.88 a barrel

Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:50pm

Energy

Oil prices rise USD1 in volatile session

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose more than USD1 on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of a third round of talks...

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Energy

SSGC removes over 1,160 illegal connections

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has removed more than 1,160 illegal gas connections and arrested ...

Published 27 Feb, 2026 06:16am

Energy

HUBCO’s Gharo plant set to come online in second half of 2026, eyes 25,000 vehicles annually

The IPP is also planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure

Published 26 Feb, 2026 02:49pm

Energy

Mughal Energy 36.5MW plant moves toward commercial operations

Mughal Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited, said on Thursday it...

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:15pm

Energy

Oil prices slip about 1.5% on high US crude stocks and US-Iran positivity

Brent crude futures were down 95 cents, or 1.3%, at $69.90 a barrel
WTI futures lost $1.06, or 1.6%, to $64.36

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 07:37pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia boosts oil output

LONDON: Saudi Arabia is increasing its oil production and exports as part of a contingency plan in case any US ...

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

Energy

US natgas prices rise on strong LNG export flows, higher demand forecast for next week

Gas futures for March delivery on New York Mercantile Exchange rose 3.8 cents, or 1.3%, to $2.953 per million British thermal units

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:40pm

Energy

OPEC+ to consider 137,000 bpd oil output increase for April, sources say

Resumption would allow OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and fellow members, such as the UAE, to regain market share

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:38pm

Energy

Oil turns negative as large US crude stock build outshines supply concerns

Brent futures down 12 cents at $70.65 a barrel at 11:16 am ET (1607 GMT), while WTI futures down 26 cents at $65.37

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 11:06pm

Energy

Oil prices ease as Iran says prepared to take steps to reach deal with US

NEW YORK: Oil prices retreated from near seven-month highs scaled earlier in the session on Tuesday, as Iran said it...

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

Energy

All steps being taken to ensure continuous supply: FESCO

FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO, Engr Muhammad Aamer, has said that resolving consumer problems is...

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

Energy

US natural gas futures hit four-month low on mild weather forecast

Gas futures for March delivery on New York Mercantile Exchange fell 2.7 cents, 0.9%, to $2.958 per million British thermal units (mmBtu)

Published 24 Feb, 2026 10:55pm

Energy

OGDC continues funding in Reko Diq with $25m quarterly investment

Management remains positive on the Reko Diq project, says OGDC

Published 24 Feb, 2026 12:21pm

Energy

Oil prices hover near seven-month highs on US-Iran tensions

Brent crude futures up 38 cents, or 0.5%, at $71.87 a barrel at 1427 GMT, while US crude futures climbed 40 cents, or 0.6%, to $66.71 a barrel

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 10:50pm

Energy

US natgas prices climb as winter storm batters US Northeast, LNG export flows near record

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 1percent to a one-week high on Monday on near-record LNG export flows...

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

Energy

Oil at six-month high with nuclear talks, US tariffs in focus

LONDON: Oil prices reached a six-month high on Monday as the US and Iran prepared for a third round of nuclear talks...

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

Energy

1HFY26: OGDCL posts Rs73.019bn profit after tax

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Monday announced the...

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

Energy

OGDC’s profit down 11% in 1HFY26 amid lower sales

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 11:02am

Energy

Goldman Sachs raises oil price forecast for Q4 of 2026

In a note dated Sunday, the bank said it expects OPEC+ to begin gradually increasing production in the second quarter of 2026

Published 23 Feb, 2026 10:59am

Energy

Oil hovers near six-month high with nuclear talks and US tariffs in focus

Brent crude futures were up 9 cents at $71.85 a barrel
US WTI crude gained 15 cents to $66.63

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 07:10pm

Energy

Hungary to release 1.8 million barrels of crude oil from strategic reserves

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government will release about 1.8 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic reserves after...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

Energy

January power output reaches all-time high on industrial demand, says Topline

Power generation surged to a record 9,140 GWh in January 2026, marking the highest-ever monthly output, said Topline...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 08:21pm

Energy

No payments through post offices from April: Lesco

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced that, effective April 1, 2026, consumers will no longer...

Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am

Energy

US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says

Trump removed a 25% punitive levy after India agreed to end the purchase of Russian oil

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:25pm

Energy

OGDCL discovers further oil & gas reserves in Kohat

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P)...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 03:26pm

Energy

Oil heads for first weekly gain in three as US-Iran tensions rise

Brent crude futures edged down 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $71.47
US West Texas Intermediate crude declined by 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.30

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 02:22pm

Energy

US to West’s energy watchdog: scrap net zero focus or we’ll quit

PARIS: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave the International Energy Agency on Thursday a one-year deadline to ...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:19am

Energy

Gas & condensate discovered at Dars West-3 Well

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), leading exploration and production company on Thursday...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:26am

Energy

Solar industry accelerates shift from silver as costs soar

LONDON: Solar panel producers are intensifying efforts to replace silver with alternatives such as copper after...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:29am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 27	279.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 27	279.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 27	156.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 27	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 27	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 27	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 27	3.67

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 27	6,878.88
India Sensex / Feb 27	81,287.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 27	58,850.27
Nasdaq / Feb 27	22,668.21
Hang Seng / Feb 27	26,630.54
FTSE 100 / Feb 27	10,910.55
Dow Jones / Feb 27	48,977.92
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 27	25,284.26
France CAC40 / Feb 27	8,580.75

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 27	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 27	464,044
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 27	5,185.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 27	65.61
Petrol/Litre / Feb 28	258.17
Diesel/Litre / Feb 28	275.70

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulistan Sp. / Feb 27 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.15 ▲ 1 (19.42%)
Media Times Ltd / Feb 27 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.54 ▲ 0.65 (11.04%)
Parmount Sp. / Feb 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.76 ▲ 0.56 (10.77%)
B. F. Modaraba / Feb 27 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	22.50 ▲ 2.05 (10.02%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Feb 27 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	20.55 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Itanz Technologies / Feb 27 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Bank Makramah / Feb 27 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	73.29 ▲ 6.66 (10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Feb 27 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	24.66 ▲ 2.24 (9.99%)
Crescent Textile / Feb 27 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	21.93 ▲ 1.99 (9.98%)
Asia Ins. / Feb 27 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	21 ▲ 1.9 (9.95%)

Stock	Price
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 27 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	0.40 ▼ -0.24 (-37.5%)
Gulshan Sp. / Feb 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.22 ▼ -0.48 (-10.21%)
EMCO Industries / Feb 27 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	42.90 ▼ -4.77 (-10.01%)
Escorts Bank / Feb 27 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	21.57 ▼ -2.4 (-10.01%)
Ghani Global Glass / Feb 27 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	8.10 ▼ -0.9 (-10%)
Tri-Pack Films / Feb 27 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	162.92 ▼ -18.1 (-10%)
Tata Textile / Feb 27 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	127.58 ▼ -14.15 (-9.98%)
Unity Foods Ltd / Feb 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	10.67 ▼ -1.18 (-9.96%)
Telecard Limited / Feb 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8.18 ▼ -0.9 (-9.91%)
Pak Datacom / Feb 27 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	117.37 ▼ -12.74 (-9.79%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Feb 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	50,304,604 ▼ -1.18
F. Nat.Equities / Feb 27 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	36,245,681 ▲ 0.02
B.O.Punjab / Feb 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,604,655 ▼ -0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,248,645 ▼ -0.05
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Feb 27 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	24,268,273 ▲ 6.07
Dost Steels Ltd. / Feb 27 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	19,332,194 ▼ -0.19
Nishat Power / Feb 27 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,143,169 ▲ 5.52
Telecard Limited / Feb 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	14,903,637 ▼ -0.9
Media Times Ltd / Feb 27 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	14,492,488 ▲ 0.65
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,150,794 ▼ -0.16

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