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The evolutionary arc of global oil and why Pakistan’s needs to bend it

Pakistan stands at a pivotal energy crossroads. With global momentum pushing toward a post-oil world by 2050[1], as...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:26am

Road blockades in Sindh disrupt fuel supply to upcountry

KARACHI: Fuel supply to upcountry regions from Karachi has come to a standstill amid ongoing protests and road...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 08:38pm

Budget 2025-26

OCAC submits budget proposals for FY 2025-26

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has submitted a budget proposal for the fiscal year 2025-26 to...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Markets

OCAC seeks 27pc hike in OMC margin

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has sought increase in OMC margin by 27 percent to Rs10/litre...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Business & Finance

OCAC asks govt to revise OMCs’ margin

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) asked the federal government to revise Oil Marketing Companies...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

Business & Finance

OCAC thanks mayor for repairing KOIA infrastructure

KARACHI: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has expressed its gratitude to Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:38am

Business & Finance

Ogra launches state-of-the-art mobile app ‘Raahguzar’

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), in collaboration with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:34am

Editorials

Policy inconsistencies major obstacle to investment

EDITORIAL: Policy inconsistencies and delays are the biggest impediments to investment. Irrespective of who is in...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Downstream oil sector deregulation: OCAC refuses to endorse any future road map

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) has issued a strong statement, asserting that the oil...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 12:53pm

Markets

Punjab, ICT: OCAC seeks facilitation in POL transportation

ISLAMABAD: Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has requested the Punjab and Federal Capital administrations to...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:59am

Markets

Ogra organises workshop

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency in Pakistan’s...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 07:38am

PD misses SIFC deadline to resolve issues facing oil refineries

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division could not address oil refineries obstacles by November 10th, as mandated by the...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 02:35pm

Business & Finance

Surplus of HSD stock: PSO asked to re-evaluate HSD quantities contracted with Kuwait Petroleum Company

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has directed Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to reevaluate the...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 08:49am

OCAC opposes Ogra decisions to permit additional HSD imports

KARACHI: Repeated decisions of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to permit additional HSD imports amidst...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:35am

Ogra urged to conduct probe: OCAC concerned at discounted sale of imported oil by OMC

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has expressed its concern over the sale of imported oil at...

Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:58am

Exchange rate adjustment: Ogra endorses PSO’s claim

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has endorsed Pakistan State Oil’s claim for an exchange rate...

Updated 17 May, 2024 09:11am

Editorials

Oil smuggling

EDITORIAL: It’s shocking that at least 4,000 MT of smuggled oil still finds its way into Pakistan every day,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

Business & Finance

OCAC urges govt to dismantle smuggling network

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has urged the government to extend support to aggressively...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:44am

Amended oil refinery policy notified

Refineries’ upgradation will bring in an investment of US $5-6 billion and not only result in cleaner environment-friendly fuels but also major savings of precious foreign exchange

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

OCAC election

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC), on Monday, elected Adil Khattak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Markets

HSD, petrol: Ogra accepts claim of PSO exchange rate adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) accepted the claim of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) exchange rate...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Countrywide strike: Govt to hold talks with OTCA, OCAC representatives today

ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed secretary petroleum has scheduled a meeting with the representatives of the Oil...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

Business & Finance

Current Ogra pricing: Exchange rate adjustment for PSO not incorporated: OCAC

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) says that the exchange rate adjustment for Pakistan State Oil...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol and HSD prices, albeit ‘reluctantly’

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has allowed a significant raise of ...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Business & Finance

HSD price cut: Ogra says has no mandate to review or amend govt policy

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has asked the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) and Oil...

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 08:56am

Markets

Cut in HSD price controversy: OCAC says stands by its stance

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) stands by its stance that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am

Business & Finance

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	145.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,169.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,829.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,264.83
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,592.12

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	307,437
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	75.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,350.80
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.53

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	8.40 ▲ 1 (13.51%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 20 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.10 ▲ 0.6 (10.91%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Bhanero Textile / Jun 20 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	880 ▲ 80 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 20 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	43.66 ▲ 3.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	29.18 ▲ 2.65 (9.99%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	46.57 ▲ 4.23 (9.99%)
Service Textile / Jun 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	23.80 ▲ 2.16 (9.98%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 20 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.34 ▲ 0.3 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Jun 20 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	8.88 ▼ -1.54 (-14.78%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.91 ▼ -2.15 (-14.28%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.80 ▼ -1239.3 (-10%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 20 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.21 ▼ -1.45 (-9.26%)
Pakistan Services / Jun 20 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	900 ▼ -71.99 (-7.41%)
Orient Rental / Jun 20 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	9.40 ▼ -0.7 (-6.93%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	181 ▼ -11.29 (-5.87%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 20 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	92.18 ▼ -4.82 (-4.97%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 20 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	163.55 ▼ -8.46 (-4.92%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 20 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,105 ▼ -45 (-3.91%)

Stock	Volume
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	832,746 ▲ 0.2
MACPAC Films / Jun 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	713,026 ▲ 1.56
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	543,401 ▲ 0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	533,325 ▲ 0.02
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	301,179 ▲ 0.35
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	279,001 ▲ 0.13
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	232,709 ▲ 1
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	187,358 ▲ 0.5
Bunnys Limited / Jun 20 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	184,782 ▲ 2
Crescent Textile / Jun 20 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	148,384 ▲ 0.54

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