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Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

DHAKA: Bangladesh said it suspected measles killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data...

Published 05 Apr, 2026 07:41pm

Health & Wellness

PinkDetect: Using AI to transform breast health in Pakistan

From the outset, PinkDetect has been shaped by ethical considerations

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 01:29pm

Health & Wellness

Nipah virus: Sindh urges strict border surveillance amid outbreak in India

Currently no specific antiviral treatment, licensed vaccine available for Nipah virus infection

Published 29 Jan, 2026 03:01pm

Health & Wellness

Nearly 34.5m people living with diabetes in Pakistan

LAHORE: Nearly 34.5 million people are living with diabetes, while around 38 million live with obesity in Pakistan,...

Published 25 Sep, 2025 07:50am

Health & Wellness

New recipes help mothers ward off malnutrition

Clutching their hungry babies, a group of mothers mix a semolina dish under the guidance of a teacher, an attempt to...

Published 06 Sep, 2025 06:38am

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80pc adults have dangerous waistlines, experts warn

KARACHI: With more than 80 percent of Pakistani adults now suffering from excessive waistlines and over 70 percent ...

Published 14 May, 2025 05:56am

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Experts say 52pc of women affected by PCOS

ISLAMABAD: Undiagnosed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among women of reproductive age have fuelled serious...

Published 09 May, 2025 06:34am

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Medical experts underscore need for eating in moderation during Eid holidays

LAHORE: Medical experts have advised the faithful to take care of their diet plan and eat in moderation on the happy...

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 05:56am

Health & Wellness

Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers

PARIS: Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:32am

Health & Wellness

Excessive consumption of sugary drinks: PANAH raises alarm over devastating health crisis

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) raised alarm over the...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Health & Wellness

Obesity, diet related NCDs on alarming rise in country

ISLAMABAD: The overweight, obesity and diet related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are on alarming rise in...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:44am

Health & Wellness

Healthy eating habits: experts underscore need for greater awareness

ISLAMABAD: Health experts on Sunday sounded an alarm, stressing the urgent need for awareness of healthy eating...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:33am

Health & Wellness

Pakistan’s record smog triggers anguish and anxiety

LAHORE: On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:48pm

Health & Wellness

Lifestyle changes key to preventing heart disease: experts

KARACHI: Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, including Pakistan. To mark World Heart...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:15am

Health & Wellness

Rise in heart attacks among youth: Less physical activity, poor dietary habits key reasons: experts

KARACHI: Every day, 40 to 45 people are brought to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am

Health & Wellness

Discovering Diabetes save thousands from complications

KARACHI: The Discovering Diabetes initiative has prevented complications in 452,170 individuals who were previously...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Health & Wellness

Olympics under pressure to dump Coca-Cola sponsorship

PARIS: Two health experts on Tuesday called for Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 01:54pm

Health & Wellness

‘Wake-up call’: third of adults not doing enough physical activity

PARIS: Nearly a third of all adults are not doing enough physical activity, posing a growing threat to health across...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

Health & Wellness

Modi leads yoga day celebration in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Stretching, arching his back and kneeling on a mat, India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:00pm

Movies & Music

Gwyneth Paltrow’s next step in wellness journey: finding calm

LOS ANGELES: Actor and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has felt the intense glare of the Hollywood spotlight from a...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 01:49pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 makeup brands on our radar

Much like Pakistan’s novice wellness industry, local makeup brands are gaining momentum. These new formulations have...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:06pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 fragrance brands on our radar

Although not a novice offering, local companies and brands are foraying into the beauty and wellness market,...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:18pm

Health & Wellness

Local in focus: 5 skincare brands on our radar

A plummeting rupee, sky-high costs to travel and curbs on imports have driven droves of Pakistanis looking for local...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 03:29pm

Health & Wellness

‘Imbalanced lifestyle’ blamed for growing cardiac diseases in youth

KARACHI: Prominent cardiologists of the country on Sunday attributed the ‘imbalanced lifestyle’ of the youth to...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Health & Wellness

Modi calls for ‘one earth, one family, one future’ at U.N. yoga event

UNITED NATIONS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a celebration of International Yoga Day at the United...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

Europe

Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review

LONDON: New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy are not a “silver bullet” for...

Published 12 May, 2023 02:09pm

Health & Wellness

Health Day marked: Need for promoting healthy lifestyles underscored

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘World Health Day’ was marked here on Friday with a firm resolve to raise...

Updated 08 Apr, 2023 06:47am

Health & Wellness

Dietary tips: how to have a healthy Ramadan

As we head into the second week of the blessed month of Ramadan, it is important to remind ourselves to remain...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 05:01pm

Health & Wellness

Ramazan: Having obesity makes you more likely to develop diabetes, according to experts

KARACHI: Gaining weight in Ramazan could contribute to the diabetes epidemic in Pakistan, reporting over 400,000...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Companies

Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

CHICAGO: The first big breakthrough in 30 years of Alzheimer’s research is providing momentum for clinical trials...

Published 29 Nov, 2022 10:38pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.91
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	7,609.78
Nasdaq / Jun 2	27,093.90
Dow Jones / Jun 2	51,307.79
India Sensex / Jun 3	73,756.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,452.45
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,630.80
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,342.09
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,951.88
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,180.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	94.92
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,463.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.39
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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