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Pakistan’s record smog triggers anguish and anxiety

LAHORE: On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:48pm

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Lifestyle changes key to preventing heart disease: experts

KARACHI: Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, including Pakistan. To mark World Heart...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:15am

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Rise in heart attacks among youth: Less physical activity, poor dietary habits key reasons: experts

KARACHI: Every day, 40 to 45 people are brought to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am

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Discovering Diabetes save thousands from complications

KARACHI: The Discovering Diabetes initiative has prevented complications in 452,170 individuals who were previously...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Health & Wellness

Olympics under pressure to dump Coca-Cola sponsorship

PARIS: Two health experts on Tuesday called for Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 01:54pm

Health & Wellness

‘Wake-up call’: third of adults not doing enough physical activity

PARIS: Nearly a third of all adults are not doing enough physical activity, posing a growing threat to health across...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

Health & Wellness

Modi leads yoga day celebration in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Stretching, arching his back and kneeling on a mat, India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:00pm

Health & Wellness

Gwyneth Paltrow’s next step in wellness journey: finding calm

LOS ANGELES: Actor and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has felt the intense glare of the Hollywood spotlight from a...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 01:49pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 makeup brands on our radar

Much like Pakistan’s novice wellness industry, local makeup brands are gaining momentum. These new formulations have...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:06pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 fragrance brands on our radar

Although not a novice offering, local companies and brands are foraying into the beauty and wellness market,...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:18pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 skincare brands on our radar

A plummeting rupee, sky-high costs to travel and curbs on imports have driven droves of Pakistanis looking for local...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 03:29pm

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‘Imbalanced lifestyle’ blamed for growing cardiac diseases in youth

KARACHI: Prominent cardiologists of the country on Sunday attributed the ‘imbalanced lifestyle’ of the youth to...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Health & Wellness

Modi calls for ‘one earth, one family, one future’ at U.N. yoga event

UNITED NATIONS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a celebration of International Yoga Day at the United...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

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Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review

LONDON: New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy are not a “silver bullet” for...

Published 12 May, 2023 02:09pm

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Health Day marked: Need for promoting healthy lifestyles underscored

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘World Health Day’ was marked here on Friday with a firm resolve to raise...

Updated 08 Apr, 2023 06:47am

Health & Wellness

Dietary tips: how to have a healthy Ramadan

As we head into the second week of the blessed month of Ramadan, it is important to remind ourselves to remain...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 05:01pm

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Ramazan: Having obesity makes you more likely to develop diabetes, according to experts

KARACHI: Gaining weight in Ramazan could contribute to the diabetes epidemic in Pakistan, reporting over 400,000...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

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Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

CHICAGO: The first big breakthrough in 30 years of Alzheimer’s research is providing momentum for clinical trials...

Published 29 Nov, 2022 10:38pm

Health & Wellness

Paracetamol shortage: there are natural alternatives

The government has only just managed to reach an agreement that could see resumption in supply of paracetamol...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 06:58pm

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Heart diseases rise due to unhealthy lifestyle, experts

KARACHI: About 47 people are dying due to heart problems every hour in Pakistan, most of them because of living an...

Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Health & Wellness

In Britain's inflation crisis, healthy diets are a casualty

LONDON: Fresh vegetables and fish are falling off the menu. Packaged pizzas and processed meat are the dishes of the...

Updated 28 Oct, 2022 12:33pm

Health & Wellness

Fungal infection list launched by WHO flags global health threat

LONDON: The World Health Organization has drawn up the first ever list of fungal pathogens posing the greatest ...

Published 25 Oct, 2022 08:09pm

Health & Wellness

Breast cancer awareness: what is a beneficial diet

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly movement aimed at spreading awareness about the effects of breast...

Published 22 Oct, 2022 07:20pm

Health & Wellness

Kidney detox: boosting kidney health

Although kidneys are small organs, they are quite powerful detoxifying machines. Kidneys share a similar appearance...

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 08:49pm

Health & Wellness

Liver disease: what is it and how to prevent it?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become incredibly rampant in the past decade. NAFLD is the term for a...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 08:02pm

Health & Wellness

An uptick in dengue cases as Pakistan reels from floods

Dengue fever cases in Pakistan have continued to increase as a significant numbers of patients across the country...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:26pm

Health & Wellness

Cardiovascular disease: ways to reduce risks

Cardiovascular disease is among the most common causes of death for men and women around the world. Unfortunately,...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 07:26pm

Health & Wellness

Mexico lures visitors on new age tourism trail

TEPOZTLÁN, Mexico: With restorative rituals, yoga retreats and psychedelic experiences, Mexico has become a magnet...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:43pm

Health & Wellness

The anti-inflammatory diet: eat your vitamins

Inflammation is a silent killer that affects almost everyone. It is important to decrease inflammation levels as...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 01:00am

Health & Wellness

UK Yoga 'warriors' fighting to diversify booming industry

LONDON: London-based yoga instructor Stacie Graham is on a mission to make the ancient practice more racially and...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 04:33pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78
France CAC40 / Nov 20	7,198.45
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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