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Cost of incomplete gas reforms

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

EDITORIAL: The latest increase in re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices is not merely another routine...

Power & gas supply: Textile body seeks single tariff based on ‘WACOG’

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has sought a single tariff based on WACOG (Weighted Average Cost of...

The energy quagmire

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Pakistan’s energy sector, which was once hailed as a beacon of progress, now stands as a testament to the perils of...

Navigating the LNG conundrum

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:09am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to defer an LNG purchase agreement with Qatar by a year - whether tied to the 2016...

Mari Gas Field: Fertilizer industry enjoys govt support

Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s fertilizer industry has government support for allocation and utilization of Mari Gas Field...

Gas pricing 2.0: transforming Pakistan’s energy landscape with WACOG

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 03:27am

In a move that could reshape the energy landscape of the nation, the government is now seriously considering the...

The energy conundrum

Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am

EDITORIAL: The mismanagement and irrational decision-making in the energy sector is making the industrial sector...

Crisis is the moment for home-grown solutions

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 06:11am

Containment of fiscal deficit should be and is the first priority. In this respect extensive data released on Q1...

Compelling need for implementing WACOG Law

Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am

For years, Pakistan has grappled with an energy crisis, with natural gas being a crucial component of the ...

No more business as usual–III

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am

Businesses have to take lead for delivering energy at a reasonable cost under a planned strategy and implementation...

Gas: No more window dressing, please

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 06:57am

Reportedly, the plan to reduce the gas circular debt has been shared with the IMF. It has two components – one is...

High FCAs can be eliminated if there is political will

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 06:24am

Sector experts are of the view that if power plants in the country were prioritized to be the recipients of natural...

LNG – the world gasps for gas

Published 31 Mar, 2022 09:23am

What could well turn out to be the last bid received for LNG spot tenders under this government, bids offered at...

Panel defers discussions on ‘Petroleum Authority Bill’

Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday considered, “Pakistan Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority Bill,...

WACOG – implementation is the key

Published 22 Feb, 2022 08:26am

The WACOG and OGRA amendment bills are passed, and the real challenge is in implementation. The gas circular debt ...

WACOG details: Pakistan's move towards gas pricing reform

Updated 21 Feb, 2022 07:27pm

Business Recorder dissects the bill that looks to address country's gas shortage and unify pricing across the country

PPL discovers hydrocarbon reserves in Sindh

Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:56pm

Pakistan Petroleum Limited disclosed that it has made a hydrocarbon discovery from exploratory well, Mohar-1, in the...

Addressing gas shortage: In major move, Senate passes WACOG bill

Updated 17 Feb, 2022 03:54pm

Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar says country will now be able to reform gas pricing structure and enhance supplies of imported gas

Sale of Liquefied Natural Gas: Bill on weighted average cost on the cards

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said the government would introduce a bill in the parliament within 8-10 ...

Urea being provided at ‘significant discount’, claims Engro CFO

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 10:25am

ISLAMABAD: The fertilizer industry of Pakistan is internationally competitive and can thrive in a fully deregulated...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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