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Drought alarm must not go unheeded

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s latest warning of impending drought across Sindh, Balochistan...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:15am

Pakistan

PMD issues drought alert amid severe water shortages

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued drought alert which is the continuation of drought...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan

Severe drought threatens Sindh, Balochistan

KARACHI: Large parts of southern Pakistan are facing severe to extreme drought conditions, according to the latest...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

PMD predicts below normal rain

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised farmers to make judicious use of available water...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am

Pakistan

PMD predicts countrywide rain spell

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a new spell of rain in the country from Monday...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Editorials

Drought-like situation

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD’s) warning of a drought-like situation in most parts of...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 07:01am

Markets

Pakistan drought dents winter harvest

LAHORE: A winter drought is ravaging crops in Pakistan’s breadbasket, farmers said Thursday, with the region parched...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:12pm

Pakistan

PMD predicts cold weather across Pakistan, fog in Punjab

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sunday forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

Pakistan

PMD dismisses rumours of ‘severe’ cold wave

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a clarification denying rumors circulating on ...

Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am

Pakistan

Lahore’s air pollution level increases

LAHORE: Air pollution level on Saturday had been increased in the provincial capital once again. The average air...

Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am

Pakistan

Intense cold wave forecast: Karachi receives first winter shower

KARACHI: The city of Karachi experienced its first rain of the winter season early Saturday morning, as drizzle and...

Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am

Pakistan

Soil moisture stress may affect crop growth in 3 provinces

LAHORE: Near normal to slightly below normal rainfall with above normal day time temperature in southern parts...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:04am

Pakistan

PMD predicts light rain, snowfall in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Sunday that mainly cold and dry weather is expected...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Heavy showers likely in some regions

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department informed that the national weather forecast indicated a shift in...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

PMD forecasts scattered rain-thunderstorm in various parts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast scattered rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over ...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am

Pakistan

Stable meteorological conditions may exacerbate rising smog levels: PMD

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has feared that Pakistan can face an alarming increase in smog...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Met predicts rain with strong winds

LAHORE: The meteorological department has predicted rain with strong winds and thunder in different parts of the...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

PMD issues dengue outbreak warning for October

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning of potential dengue outbreak in month of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab to receive heavy rainfall in next 48 hours: Met Office

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday predicted heavy to moderate rainfall, windstorms and...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 06:47pm

Pakistan

Cyclone Asna moves away from Karachi, PMD predicts heavy rains

Says cyclone over northeast Arabian Sea off the Sindh coast likely to track further west-southwestwards

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan experiencing a record-breaking monsoon month of Aug

LAHORE: Pakistan has just experienced a record-breaking monsoon month of August, with rainfall levels soaring to...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Monsoon season: 60pc more rains than usual received

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received 60 per cent more rains than usual during the monsoon season July-August as heavy...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Strong winds cause damage in Karachi as storm system intensifies into Cyclone Asna

Officials warn against 'unnecessary movement' as widespread rain/wind-thunderstorms expected across Sindh

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 12:56am

Pakistan

Thousands evacuated as cyclone builds off India and Pakistan’s coast

Heavy rains battered India and Pakistan’s coastal areas along the Arabian Sea, flooding cities in western India’s...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

Pakistan

Water level in Tarbela dam reaches maximum

LAHORE: Tarbela Dam has reached its maximum conservation level of 1550 feet above mean sea level Monday, resulting ...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

PMD advisory: heavy rains expected across country

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has updated its weather advisory, indicating a shift in the...

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am

Pakistan

Met office predicts heavy rain, thunder in Karachi today

Rain to last till August 19

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 09:26pm

Pakistan

PMD says soil moisture condition quite satisfactory for crops

LAHORE: Due to satisfactory rainfall reported in most of the country’s plains, the Pakistan Meteorological...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 06:12am

Pakistan

Karachi likely to receive light rain today: PMD

Forecasts wind-thunderstorm/rain in Karachi during August 17 till August 19

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 04:10pm

Pakistan

Govt advised to fill Tarbela Dam to maximum capacity: PMD dismisses possibility of high flood

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has dismissed the possibility of a high flood ahead and advised...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 8	280.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 8	280.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 8	147.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 8	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 8	1.28
Euro to USD / Apr 8	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Apr 7	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 7	5,062.25
Nasdaq / Apr 7	15,603.26
Dow Jones / Apr 7	37,965.60
India Sensex / Apr 8	74,620.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 8	33,012.58
Hang Seng / Apr 8	20,148.82
FTSE 100 / Apr 8	7,842.81
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 8	20,014.81
France CAC40 / Apr 8	6,998.74

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 7	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 7	281,297.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 8	61.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 8	3,012.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 8	65.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 9	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 9	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Apr 8 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	8.89 ▲ 0.88 (10.99%)
Mandviwala / Apr 8 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	17.55 ▲ 1.6 (10.03%)
Shakarganj / Apr 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	38.70 ▲ 3.52 (10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 8 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	20.78 ▲ 1.89 (10.01%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 8 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	116.27 ▲ 10.57 (10%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 8 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	222.20 ▲ 20.2 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 8 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	150.24 ▲ 13.66 (10%)
Biafo Ind. / Apr 8 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	179.05 ▲ 16.28 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 8 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,188.20 ▲ 108.02 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 8 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,063.81 ▲ 96.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.77 ▼ -0.46 (-14.24%)
NBP PGETF / Apr 8 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	23.28 ▼ -2.9 (-11.08%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	19.36 ▼ -2.15 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 8 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.27 ▼ -6.03 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Apr 8 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	32.89 ▼ -3.65 (-9.99%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Apr 8 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.29 ▼ -1.25 (-9.97%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 8 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.70 ▼ -5.63 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Apr 8 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41 ▼ -4.1 (-9.09%)
National Silk / Apr 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	34 ▼ -3.31 (-8.87%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	118.10 ▼ -10.39 (-8.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	120,786,326 ▲ 0.57
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	55,274,278 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Apr 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,156,511 ▲ 0.19
Pak Elektron / Apr 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	33,484,190 ▼ -0.12
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33,262,071 ▲ 1.37
Bank Al-Falah / Apr 8 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	32,588,256 ▲ 1.77
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	28,028,542 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,938,102 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Apr 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	19,784,658 ▲ 0.36
Fauji Cement / Apr 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,903,951 ▲ 1.59

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