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Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessons

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

LONDON: While oil and gas are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of the vital waterway for...

US natural gas prices fall 3pc with contract expiration, drop in oil futures

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3% on Friday in low-volume, volatile trading with the expiration of a...

Petroleum minister defends govt pricing mechanism, says no sector being favoured

Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:23pm

PM Shehbaz Sharif's government has significantly reduced diesel by Rs200 and petrol by Rs155 per litre

Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of Hormuz

Published 27 Jun, 2026 03:32am

Brent crude futures settled at $71.99 a barrel, down $3.27, or 4.34%

Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura after 4-month halt

Published 26 Jun, 2026 11:16am

A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said

Oil set for big weekly losses as tankers exit Strait of Hormuz

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 08:41pm

Brent crude futures fell $2.42, or 3.2%, to $72.84 a barrel by

Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources say

Published 26 Jun, 2026 10:36am

The producer is offering its al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar and Marine Land crude. Buyers can ⁠load or lift via ship-to-ship transfer between Fujairah and Sohar

Energy sector: 3 MoUs inked with Turkiye

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in the...

India raises LPG supplies to industries, government says

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:48pm

India has decided to restore 50% LPG supplies to commercial and industrial customers

Oil prices edge up on new supply worries after cargo ship hit near Oman

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 10:02pm

Brent futures were up 93 cents, or 1.3%, to $74.67 a barrel

Brent settles at lowest since before start of Iran war

Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:46am

HOUSTON: The benchmark global oil price declined more than USD 3 on Wednesday to settle at its lowest level since...

Barite, Lead and Zinc Project: PPL signs PMC contract with DMT Germany

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:40am

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has commenced the execution phase of its Barite, Lead and Zinc (BLZ)...

Brent hits lowest since before start of Iran war as more tankers exit Hormuz

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:51pm

Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, were down $3.42, or 0.4%, at $73.65 a barrel

Oil prices steady as investors focus on Hormuz flows

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

NEW YORK: Oil prices were broadly steady on Tuesday, slipping about 1 percent as investors kept a close watch on...

‘LESCO achieves net metering with 135,837 connections’

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:00am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has emerged as a leading power distribution company in Pakistan’s...

Gas production at Sahito-1 begins

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday announced the successful commencement of...

WTO body agrees to examine Indian solar tariffs, official says

Published 23 Jun, 2026 07:23pm

China says the measures are contrary to India’s commitments to the WTO and that bilateral consultations do not resolve the dispute

India's LPG imports from US set to cross 1 million tons in June, sources say

Published 23 Jun, 2026 07:12pm

India is on track to receive about 1.1 million to 1.2 million tons of US LPG in June

SIFC clears way for strategic Machike-Tarru Jabba White Oil Pipeline

Published 23 Jun, 2026 03:56pm

The Machike–Thallian–Tarru Jabba White Oil Pipeline (WOP), a strategic infrastructure project aimed at enhancing...

Mari Energies commences Shams-1 gas supply to SNGPL

Published 23 Jun, 2026 02:02pm

Commences supply pursuant to the government’s approval

OGDCL brings Sahito-1 gas discovery into production

Published 23 Jun, 2026 09:47am

Says Sahito-1 is currently producing 6.0 MMSCFD of gas

Pakistan’s privatisation chief & Turkish Energy Minister discuss bilateral energy ties in Ankara

Published 23 Jun, 2026 09:42am

Boosting energy ties took centre stage as both Pakistan and Türkiye pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in...

Oil drops $1 as investors focus on Hormuz flows after peace talks

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 07:43pm

Brent crude futures declined $1.18, or around 1.2%, to $76.72 a barrel

US natgas prices rise on LNG flows, warmer weather outlook

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1percent to a two-week high on Monday on rising gas flows to...

Saudi Arabia's April crude exports extend fall to lowest on record, JODI data shows

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:13pm

The country’s crude oil production stood at 6.316 million bpd in April

Oil falls after US-Iran talks signal easing supply risks

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 05:16pm

Brent crude was down $1.46, or 1.8%, at $79.11 a barrel

Work on several hydropower projects in KP enters final stages: PEDO

Before the war broke out in late February, Iraq exported about 3.5 million barrels per day of oil

Brent set for 8pc weekly fall

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:18am

CALGARY, (Alberta): Brent crude ticked higher on Friday, but stayed set for a weekly fall of around 8 percent, after...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 26	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 26	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 26	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 26	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 26	3.61

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,100.47
S&P 500 / Jun 26	7,354.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 26	69,360.88
Nasdaq / Jun 26	25,297.62
Hang Seng / Jun 26	22,671.86
FTSE 100 / Jun 26	10,508.02
Dow Jones / Jun 26	51,876.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 26	24,671.22
France CAC40 / Jun 26	8,384.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 26	69.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 26	4,088.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 26	76.38
Petrol/Litre / Jun 28	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 28	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.01 ▲ 0.94 (10.36%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.26 ▼ -11.12 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.80 ▼ -1.14 (-9.55%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	23.52 ▼ -2.32 (-8.98%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	43.13 ▼ -3.72 (-7.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.06 ▼ -0.51 (-6.74%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 24 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.71 ▼ -7.26 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.28 ▼ -1.26 (-5.35%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	25.60 ▼ -1.44 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	112,892,122 ▲ 0.33
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,295,107 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	38,761,163 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	31,348,609 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,194,838 ▲ 3.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	21,872,379 ▲ 1.92
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,610,130 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,069,542 ▼ -0.9
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	20,043,142 ▲ 2.92
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,657,800 ▲ 0.26

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