Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday states that there is no situation of fuel shortage in the country. Some clearance delays were experienced earlier with imported petroleum products; however, the situation is now fully under control. Pakistan State Oil’s diesel vessel and WAFI’s petrol vessel have also been cleared. Fuel supply operations across the country remain normal, and bu
Gold prices fell further on Wednesday, weighed down by signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions and as investors took advantage of bullion’s recent record rally to take profits while awaiting U.S. inflation data due later this week. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $4,109.19 per ounce, as of 0236 GMT. Bullion fell more than 5% on Tuesday in its steepest fall since August 2020. U.S. gold futures f
The Russian government has proposed two options for the revival of the ailing Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM): one blast furnace model will cost USD 1.91 billion and the other is based on Electric arc furnace (EAF) technology that will cost USD 1.05 billion. During the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on industries and production, Haroon Akhtar Khan’s official visit to Moscow in July,
Oil prices pushed higher for a second day on Wednesday, buoyed by sanctions-related supply risks, hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and news that the U.S. is seeking oil for delivery to its strategic reserves. Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.29%, to $61.50 a barrel as of 0137 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 21 cents, or 0.37%, to $57.45. Oil has bounced
IGI Investments (Private) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGI Holdings Limited, has received in-principle approval from its Board of Directors to evaluate the potential acquisition of up to 100% shareholding in Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited. IGI Holdings, the parent company, disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. The company said that t