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India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’

NEW DELHI: India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:27am

BR Research

‘Smogged Down’: Pakistan’s fight for clean air

Despite the choking haze that grips its cities year after year, Pakistan remains caught in a web of policy inertia...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Pakistan

EPA withdraws restrictions on markets

LAHORE: In light of the improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:51am

World

Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe

NEW DELHI: Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan

Punjab eases anti-smog measures as air quality index improves

The Punjab government on Monday eased anti-smog measures after an improvement in the air quality index in many...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

Lahore’s air quality index improves

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Delhi’s smog index has surged from 601 to 720,...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:16am

World

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

NEW DELHI: A toxic haze enveloped India’s national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:52am

Pakistan

Various cities of Punjab: Air pollution increases to alarming level

LAHORE: Life in provincial metropolis on Sunday remained severely impacted and air pollution increased to an ...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

Lahore pollution level hits new high

LAHORE: Despite green lockdown and other measures being taken by the Punjab government, the intensity of air...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Pakistan

Lahore’s average Air Quality Index reaches alarming level

LAHORE: Due to polluted winds blowing from the east, Lahore’s average Air Quality Index has reached an...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:38am

World

Diwali fireworks could worsen air in Indian capital, despite fewer farm fires

NEW DELHI: Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Pakistan

Increasing air pollution: Punjab EPD directs authorities to take steps

LAHORE: Due to increasing air pollution, the Punjab Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has directed relevant...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Marriyum heaps praise on Punjab CM for taking steps to deal with smog challenge

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am

BR Research

Unwavering smog

The air quality of Punjab and specifically of Lahore has persistently been worst over the last two months. A mixture...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:12am

Pakistan

Widespread rain in Lahore helps reduce density of smog

LAHORE: Widespread rain in Lahore on Friday morning reduced the density of thick smog, as the Air Quality Index ...

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

World

Indian capital gets a breather as rain brings respite from smog

NEW DELHI: Overnight rain in New Delhi and its suburbs brought some relief to the Indian capital on Friday morning,...

Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:47am

Pakistan

‘Promotion of eco-friendly agri technology to help combat challenges’

FAISALABAD: “Promotion of eco-friendly agricultural technology will help combat challenges like smog, poor air...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Pakistan

Punjab announces 4-day holiday to deal with smog challenge

LAHORE: To control smog, the Punjab government has imposed four-day environmental and health emergencies in Lahore...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Sports

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history...

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:29pm

Sports

Asthmatic players skip practice, BD coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’

NEW DELHI: Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

World

Air pollution sparks alarm, dims World Cup cheer in India

NEW DELHI: Toxic haze blanketed New Delhi on Thursday, raising fears of another public health emergency in the...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 01:02pm

Pakistan

LWMC launches anti-smog drive

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has launched a city-wide anti-smog campaign. As per the details...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

World

Air pollution blights India’s capital

NEW DELHI: A smoky haze hangs over India’s northern plains and its capital, New Delhi, every year as winter sets in,...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:22pm

World

Delhi’s air a ‘crime against humanity’, spurs calls to close schools

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI)...

Updated 03 Nov, 2022 12:55pm

Pakistan

Faulty systems reporting wrong air quality index

LAHORE: Faulty systems measuring water vapours in the air are leading to incorrect reporting of air quality index in...

Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am

BR Research

Breathing toxins

People are holding their breath just because the smog is back with a vengeance to Lahore and the plains of Punjab....

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am

Pakistan

Heavy smog in Lahore: Area near Punjab Assembly records very poor AQI

LAHORE: The provincial capital remained in the grip of heavy smog on Saturday as the Environment Protection Agency...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

World

New Delhi to shut schools, construction sites as pollution worsens

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Schools in New Delhi will be closed for a week and construction sites for four days, the Indian...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 09:01pm

World

The party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air

NEW DELHI: New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the city, the most dangerous air...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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