Malaysian palm oil flat on low supply concerns SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Friday, as concerns over lower supply outweighed ... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Print Pakistan’s imports of Russian crude face port, refinery, currency constraints KARACHI: Pakistan is unlikely to meet a target for Russian crude to make up two-thirds of its oil imports, despite... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 08:56am
Business & Finance Govt negotiating second cargo of discounted Russian crude ISLAMABAD: The State Minister for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik, on Wednesday said that talks with Russia are... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Print Jeddah-based ITFC signs deal to fund $1.4bn of Bangladesh oil imports JEDDAH: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), which is based in Jeddah, signed a $1.4 billion... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Business & Finance 80pc of oil imports ferried into Pakistan thru PNSC: chairman KARACHI: Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed, Chairman and CEO of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), said a... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print FO defends procurement of crude oil from Russia ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday defended Pakistan’s procurement of “affordable” crude oil from Russia as a... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:03am
Print First-ever crude-laden Russian ship arrives KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The first-ever Russian oil ship carrying over 45,000 metric tons of crude has arrived at Karachi... Updated 12 Jun, 2023 08:41am
Print FBR expresses reservations at PD’s policy guideline ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reportedly expressed reservations at Petroleum Division’s policy... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Opinion Dwindling forex reserves and bravado Consumer Price Index rose to 36.4 percent in April - a rise of one percent from March 2023, 23.7 percent from March... Updated 15 May, 2023 08:15am
Markets Newly-launched night navigation increases FOTCO’s terminal capacity by 30pc Port Qasim, FOTCO successfully dock first-ever oil vessel at night Updated 12 May, 2023 11:26am
Print NA told: Oil being imported on deferred payment only from KSA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that crude oil is being imported on a deferred payment basis... Updated 08 Apr, 2023 01:48pm
Print Russian oil shipment to reach next month: Musadik LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to import cheap oil from Russia and the first shipment will reach Pakistan next month... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:42am
Markets India’s 2022/23 vegoil imports seen at 15 million tonnes SINGAPORE: India’s edible oil imports are forecast to climb to 15 million tonnes in the year to October 2023, up... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Markets India’s Russian oil imports surge to a record in Jan NEW DELHI: India’s Russian oil imports climbed to a record 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in January, up 9.2%... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:06am
Print Russian oil supply likely by April Negotiations with Russia were finalised in 45 days: Petroleum State Minister Musadik Malik Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:13pm
Markets Analysts weigh in: rupee’s latest depreciation has wider implications, outcomes Experts believe LC issue will be resolved, inflation along with remittances to increase in short term Updated 27 Jan, 2023 07:04pm
Markets India’s sunoil imports rise to record as Russia-Ukraine fight for market share MUMBAI: India’s January sunflower oil imports are set to surge to a record 473,000 tonnes, nearly triple average... Published 27 Jan, 2023 11:22am
Pakistan Pakistan, US in process of productive re-engagement: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday refrained from making a direct comment on the Biden administration’s... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:32am
Print Crude oil and oil products: agreement to be signed by March ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have decided to draft an agreement on crude oil and oil products supply by late March... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 11:41am
Print Oil purchases from Russia: Payments will be in currencies of ‘friendly’ states Russia’s energy minister says both sides have drafted an agreement to sort out issues like transportation, insurance, payments and loadings Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Print Govt wants to meet 35pc of oil requirement through Russia: Musadik ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Petroleum, Musadik Malik Friday said that Pakistan wanted to import 35 percent of its... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – I Circular debt and privatisation of power distribution companies are under active discussion these days in the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Markets Russia overtakes KSA as China’s top crude supplier in Nov SINGAPORE: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rose 17% in November from a year earlier, as Chinese refiners... Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Print Oil from Russia: Musadik says there will be no US sanctions ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Tuesday said that the government is not deliberating on... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:47am
Print No curbs on oil, LNG and POL products’ LCs: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has strongly rebutted placing any restriction on Letters of Credit (LCs)... Updated 02 Dec, 2022 09:47am
Markets OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast again as economic challenges mount LONDON: OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for 2022 global oil demand growth for a fifth time since April and further... Published 14 Nov, 2022 06:46pm
Markets India’s Iraqi oil imports fall to lowest in 20 months NEW DELHI: India’s oil imports from Iraq plunged to a 20-month low in October as refiners continued to buy... Published 10 Nov, 2022 05:43pm
Markets OPEC decision to cut output could hurt Pakistan's economy The group is motivated to keep prices higher in order to shore up fiscal revenues of member countries, says brokerage house AKD Securities Updated 06 Oct, 2022 11:13pm
Print C/A posts over $17bn deficit in FY22 Huge deficit driven by massive increase in goods import bill Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:49am
Print Govt fuel oil imports hit 4-yr high as it struggles to buy LNG SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s monthly fuel oil imports are set to hit a four-year high in June, Refinitiv data showed, as... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am