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India’s Hindus bathe in holy river defiled by pollution

NEW DELHI: Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:18pm

World

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution

NEW DELHI: India’s capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial ain to fight air pollution this year, its...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

World

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

NEW DELHI: Authorities in India’s capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:58am

World

UN talks on saving nature stumble on finance hurdle

CALI, COLOMBIA: The world’s biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no ...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:34am

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

Opinion

Diseases and pollution

It has been abnormally hot in the city of Karachi. The daytime temperatures have, at times, been above 40 degrees ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Opinion

Fleeting calm: here comes the smog

The recent release of the Air Quality Life Index report has led to a persistent misunderstanding that environmental...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

18 smoke-emitting vehicles impounded

LAHORE: In an ongoing anti-smog campaign, the Lahore District Administration has impounded 18 smoke-emitting ...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:46am

Sports

Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollution

PARIS: Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 12:46pm

Pakistan

Brick kilns: LHC directs Punjab govt to take action

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Punjab government to take action against brick kilns who...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Opinion

Climate change, plastic pollution, and waste management

Pakistan is among the top-ten climate change vulnerable country. Global warming needs to be controlled, and a...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan

Concern over increasing environmental pollution voiced

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community expressed grave concern over increasing environmental pollution in wake...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Pakistan

Procurement of electric bikes: Punjab govt to provide financial aid to students to help reduce pollution

LAHORE: In order to minimize pollution in the city, Punjab government has decided to provide financial assistance to...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

Pakistan

Consortium discusses measures to tackle smog

LAHORE: Chancellor /Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Saturday chaired the meeting of Consortium on ...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am

Pakistan

Soaring pollution in Lahore fills wards with sick children

LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Pakistan

Soaring pollution in Pakistan’s Lahore fills wards with sick children

LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:30am

Pakistan

CBD Punjab embarks on proactive measures to combat smog, pollution

LAHORE: In compliance with the directive from the Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, CEO CBD Punjab, Imran Amin,...

Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am

Pakistan

Review Committee to tackle environmental pollution from factories

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday warned of an indiscriminate action against the factories causing...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

World

Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief

UNITED NATIONS: With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN...

Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am

Pakistan

CM Punjab reviews steps taken to deal with smog challenge

LAHORE: It has been decided to turn the urban roads dust free for the eradication of smog. The roads will be washed...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Editorials

Global epicentre of pollution

EDITORIAL: It turns out that Pakistan is in the middle of an air pollution crisis as well, on top of the political,...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

World

US county sues oil cos for $51bn over ‘Heat Dome’ disaster

WASHINGTON: A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Carbon credits auction for Pakistan mangrove project oversubscribed

SINGAPORE: The demand for carbon-removal credits generated by a Pakistan mangrove restoration project and issued in...

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:57am

Pakistan

RUDA celebrates World Environment Day

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) on Monday commemorated World Environment Day. In this...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Opinion

Time to invest in ESG

The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm

World

Rise in ocean plastic pollution over 15 years termed ‘unprecedented’

PARIS: Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Editorials

The people and the climate

EDITORIAL: While the world’s major polluters have fallen far short of their obligations to limit greenhouse gas...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

Can Pakistan’s electric buses reduce urban air pollution woes?

ISLAMABAD: For Karachi-based Raja Kamran, swapping his motorcycle commute for Pakistan’s first-ever electric bus...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:25pm

Editorials

Protection of high seas

EDITORIAL: The high seas are global commons. They belong to all of humanity. They lie outside of national ...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

Markets

Iron ore futures extend losses

BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures extended losses on Monday amid concerns over near-term weaker demand,...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

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
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
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 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
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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