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Smog crisis in Punjab: over 1.93mn seek hospital care for respiratory diseases

Smog has severely impacted the health of sensitive citizens across Punjab, with approximately 1.93 million people...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt conducts successful trial of local technology for artificial rain

The Punjab government conducted a successful trial of artificial rain using local technology on Saturday, Radio...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:09pm

Pakistan

Smog conditions to persist in Punjab in Nov, Dec: NDMA

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday that smog conditions will persist throughout...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

Pakistan

LHC dissatisfied over Punjab govt steps

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction over the steps taken by the Punjab and...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

Pakistan

Anti-smog measures: Punjab bans outdoor activities in four districts

The government of Punjab Monday banned most outdoor activities in four districts till November 17 to control the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos as air pollution worsens

LAHORE: Keeping in view the deteriorating situation of smog, the Environment Protection Department (EPD) on Friday...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

World

Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

NEW DELHI: India’s capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:50pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt shuts primary schools for one week in Lahore over record pollution

Decision taken to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous, Punjab senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan

EPA for sending students with ailments on leave

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday instructed all the schools of special education (both...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Smog beset Pakistan megacity curbs rickshaws, restaurants

LAHORE: Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan’s...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, India should unite against smog: CM Maryam

Says this is not political, but a humanitarian issue

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:59pm

Pakistan

Smog scourge: Wearing masks made mandatory in Lahore

LAHORE: On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, authorities have made wearing masks mandatory due ...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

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

Editorials

Smog emergency

EDITORIAL: While Lahore continues to endure an unenviable reputation of being the world’s most polluted city, it...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Pakistan

Punjab govt directed to impose smog emergency in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the caretaker government of Punjab to impose smog emergency in...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am

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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