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Energy

Saudi Red Sea oil exports set to jump to 3.8 million bpd in March, shipping data shows

OSLO: Saudi Arabia’s crude oil loadings at its Yanbu port on the Red Sea are set to surge to a record 3.8 million...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 06:08pm

Energy

Fresh oil cargo arrives in Pakistan amid global volatility, more shipments lined up

Domestic supply remains stable with adequate stocks available across the country

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:06pm

Energy

GAIL India issues swap tender for two LNG cargoes, sources say

GAIL, India’s largest gas distributor, is offering the cargoes for loading on a FOB basis on April 22

Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:33pm

Energy

Bangladesh approves two spot LNG cargo purchases to address supply disruptions

Bangladesh’s RPGCL had issued a tender seeking two cargoes of LNG for delivery in April 2026

Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:16pm

Energy

India to mandate locally made solar ingots, wafers for clean energy projects from June 2028

India currently has a manufacturing capacity of about 2 gigawatt (GW) for ingots and wafers

Published 18 Mar, 2026 12:08pm

Energy

Pakistan power generation up 11% in February as coal dominates energy mix

Power generation in Pakistan reached 7,696 GWh in February 2026, up 11% YoY from the generation recorded in February...

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 12:28am

Commodities

Brent crude oil price jumps after attack on Iran’s South Pars field

Brent futures were up $4.53, or 4.4%, at $107.95 a barrel by 1321 GMT on Wednesday

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 08:55pm

Energy

Punjab to install 150MW of solar power project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park

LAHORE: The government of Punjab is considering the installation of a 150-megawatt solar power plant at the...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Energy

Oil prices rise 1pc

LONDON: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, as renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Energy

FESCO to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply on Chand Raat, Eid

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has announced the uninterrupted electricity supply will be...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Energy

Eid holidays: LESCO chalks outplan for uninterrupted power supply

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has chalked out a comprehensive strategy to ensure uninterrupted...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Energy

US natural gas futures rise as North Dakota output drops

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 2percent on Tuesday on a drop in output over the past few days,...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 14	277.15 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 14	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 14	158.30 ▼ -0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 14	0.83 ▼ -0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 14	1.33 ▲ 0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 14	1.12 ▲ 0.0007
SOFR % / Oct 13	3.89 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 13	7,805.45
Nasdaq / Oct 13	27,204.38
Dow Jones / Oct 13	51,670.10
India Sensex / Oct 14	72,992.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 14	68,193.13
Hang Seng / Oct 14	24,369.25
FTSE 100 / Oct 14	10,651.10
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 14	25,333.61
France CAC40 / Oct 14	7,870.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 14	94.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 14	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 14	4,166.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 14	80.93
Petrol/Litre / Oct 15	393.86
Diesel/Litre / Oct 15	396.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.97 ▲ 0.5 (20.24%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 14 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	19.66 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Oct 14 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.21 ▲ 1.84 (10.02%)
Bank Makramah / Oct 14 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	58.69 ▲ 5.34 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	27.15 ▲ 2.47 (10.01%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Oct 14 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.40 ▲ 2.13 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Oct 14 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	140.49 ▲ 12.77 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 14 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	185.85 ▲ 16.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
OLP Fin. Services / Oct 14 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	45.06 ▼ -5.84 (-11.47%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 14 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	65.37 ▼ -7.26 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 14 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	50.93 ▼ -5.66 (-10%)
Suraj Cotton / Oct 14 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	135.59 ▼ -13.06 (-8.79%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 14 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	35.97 ▼ -3.05 (-7.82%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.95 ▼ -0.08 (-7.77%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 14 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	44.84 ▼ -3.32 (-6.89%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 14 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	21.68 ▼ -1.56 (-6.71%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 14 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	25.72 ▼ -1.73 (-6.3%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 14 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.59 ▼ -1.77 (-6.24%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	87,347,939 -
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	42,296,764 ▲ 6
Cnergyico PK / Oct 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,183,123 ▲ 0.42
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	36,304,418 ▲ 0.5
Unity Foods Ltd / Oct 14 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	32,017,111 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,550,604 ▲ 0.09
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,493,124 ▲ 0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,282,181 ▼ -0.08
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,235,401 ▲ 1.79
B.O.Punjab / Oct 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,646,497 ▼ -0.24