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Aurangzeb highlights energy security as key to economic resilience

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in the high-level...

Thar Coal rail link set to boost energy security

Published 11 Sep, 2026 08:58am

KARACHI: Pakistan is moving ahead with a major 105-kilometre rail connectivity project meant to link the country’s...

Customs-bonded oil storage: ECC may revise import policy

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 09:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, scheduled to meet today (Monday), will consider...

The energy security imperative

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s energy challenge is once again receiving the attention it deserves, with the government...

Energy security comes under govt focus

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 09:12am

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said that the government was committed to strengthening...

Strategic petroleum reserves: PD engages foreign consultant for feasibility study

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has made significant progress on key directives issued by the Prime Minister...

Energy storage key to Pakistan’s industrial future: experts

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:31am

LAHORE: Industry leaders and policymakers have highlighted the importance of advanced energy storage technologies in...

Largest LNG carrier berthed at Port Qasim

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

KARACHI: Pakistan has averted the risk of an energy crisis after an emergency maritime operation successfully...

Pakistan’s refineries: between revenue needs and energy security

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

Pakistan’s oil refining sector occupies a strategic but often under-appreciated space in the national economy. The...

OCAC concerned over inventory gains review, cross-subsidy plans

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised serious concerns over reported government plans to...

Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

PARIS: The Middle East war is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide...

Lithium batteries: Solar’s Second Act

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:36am

Pakistan’s solar story is no longer about explosive takeoff. That phase is over. What comes next may prove even more...

LNG supply disruptions: PGPC extends support to govt

Updated 22 May, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan GasPort Consortium Limited (PGPC) has agreed to extend commercial support to the government of...

Pakistan’s gas market cannot survive reform delay

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan’s gas sector is no longer facing a temporary imbalance. It has entered a structural decline. The continued...

Strategic petroleum reserves in Pakistan: between necessity and public accountability

Published 09 May, 2026 07:44pm

Pakistan’s renewed debate on establishing strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) reflects a growing realisation that...

KSA praised for helping Pakistan meet energy needs

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in...

Paying for oil, again

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s weekly oil bill surging to around USD 800 million as the Middle East conflict intensifies has...

Dar takes stock of energy situation

Updated 05 May, 2026 07:56am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday chaired a...

Petrol price hiked by Rs6.51, HSD’s by Rs19.39

Updated 01 May, 2026 03:22pm

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced an increase in ex-depot price of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre...

Correcting the captive gas levy

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

The IMF has agreed to modify the price formula used to determine the levy on captive power plants, which was flawed...

War has hit Pakistan's economic growth: PM

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:11am

Country's oil bill has soared to $800 million per week amid regional tensions, says Shehbaz Sharif

Most IMF conditions met by Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 11:49am

Board’s approval to unlock critical external inflows, says finance minister

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

BRUSSELS: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international...

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3 percent to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the US and Iran...

Inexplicable decline in inflation

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 05:03pm

EDITORIAL: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) comprising 51 essential items from 50 markets in 17 cities for the week...

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 05:48pm

Brent crude benchmark was up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at $106.29 a barrel
US WTI gained 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $95.03

Textile exporters decry ‘undeclared war’

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s export industry leaders have accused the federal government of waging an “undeclared war”...

Four suppliers bid in Pakistan LNG spot tender

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 01:40pm

Company looking to procure cargoes of around 140,000 cubic metres each on a delivered-ex-ship basis for delivery at Port Qasim in Karachi

GDP growth may dip to 2.5-3pc: Pasha

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is projected to slow to 2.5 to 3 percent in current fiscal year 2025-26,...

Pakistan’s electricity deficit surpasses 11,000 MW amid supply strain

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:53am

Country’s total installed power generation capacity stands at around 46,000MW

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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