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Smog in Punjab

Smog: Who’s responsible?

Smog choking Pakistan’s major urban hubs is a tragedy that has been decades in the making, rooted in poor policy...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:51am

Opinion

The real and present killer

Bomb blasts. Shoot-outs. Missiles. All are killers. When they happen, there is uproar. There is panic. There are...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces reopening of all schools from November 20

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20,...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

World

Indian farmers, short on time, burn crop waste despite toxic smog

MANSA: Swaran Singh is among a handful of farmers in Bhikhi village in India’s northern state of Punjab who, instead...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Pakistan

Punjab fog: EPA decides opening schools sans Lahore, Multan

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to reopen educational institutes across most...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am

Pakistan

Police intensify actions to prevent smog

LAHORE: The Punjab police have accelerated efforts to combat smog and ensure environmental protection. In the last ...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am

Opinion

Clearing the air: A plan to combat smog in Punjab

The smog that engulfs Punjab every winter has grown from an environmental issue into a full-scale crisis, ...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:46am

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

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

Operations to combat smog in full swing

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has announced that operations to combat smog in Lahore are in...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

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

People in smog-shrouded Punjab pray for rain

LAHORE: Punjab province declared a health emergency due to toxic smog on Friday, banning construction, shutting...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Punjab declares health emergency in smog-hit Lahore, Multan

The Punjab government declared on Friday a health emergency in Lahore and Multan as the provincial capital...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

PM urges nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called upon the nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa or prayer for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

SC’s constitutional bench seeks reports from provinces on actions against pollution

The Supreme Court (SC) sought Thursday reports from all four provinces on climate change measures including the...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:29pm

Pakistan

PED orders 50pc of staff to work online amid smog concerns

LAHORE: To control the emissions from transportation that are exacerbating the smog situation in the province, the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan

Governor for overcoming smog problem on war footing

LAHORE: Terming the 'smog' as a big problem, Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for taking...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Schools in five more Punjab divisions shut down

LAHORE: Schools in five more divisions of Punjab have been closed in response to increasing air pollution. A...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

Alarming increase in smog: All educational institutes closed in Rawalpindi Division till 17th

ISLAMABAD: Growing air pollution and alarming increase in smog has forced the authorities to close all the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

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

Punjab limits outdoor activities, market hours

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday imposed a ban on outdoor activities including outdoor sports events,...

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

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

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

Pakistan

Punjab shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities

LAHORE: Pakistan’s most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities,...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Pakistan

Surge in cases of nasal & throat infections: Punjab Sports Gala postpones due to smog

LAHORE: Significant surge has been witnessed of the patients suffering from nasal and throat infections. There is...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

Pakistan

Schools in Punjab closed till Nov 17 as smog chokes province

The Government of Punjab announced on Wednesday closure of all schools (primary to 12th grade) till November 17 as...

Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:51pm

Pakistan

Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Punjab set up a “smog war room” to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:48am

Pakistan

CBD launches initiative to improve air quality

LAHORE: The Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), premier development authority of the province, has...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:27am

Pakistan

Punjab Police intensify action to prevent smog

LAHORE: Punjab Police is actively working to prevent smog and protect the environment. Priority actions are ongoing...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

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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