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Minister for imposing ‘transport emergency’ on Lahore

LAHORE: Expressing concern over increasing pollution, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has called for...

Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am

BR Research

Tackling smog

School days have been restricted to four a week; public is facing breathing difficulties; office attendance is urged...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:01am

Pakistan

Lahore's schools to remain closed three days a week due to air pollution

The Punjab government has decided that all public and private schools in Lahore will remain closed for three days a...

Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:37pm

Pakistan

Concerns voiced at increase in toxic air pollutants

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar, while expressing serious concerns over the increasing toxicity in the air to a...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

World

Work-related deaths kill nearly 2m people a year: UN agencies

GENEVA: Nearly 2 million people die from work-related causes each year, including from illnesses associated with ...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

World

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of central, eastern and northern India, including the capital, New Delhi

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:53am

World

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95bn a year

PARIS: Toxic air that chokes Indian cities and kills hundreds of thousands of people also carries a grim economic...

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 10:15am

World

Thousands protest in Belgrade, demand govt action to stop pollution

BELGRADE: Several thousand people blocked traffic in front of the Serbian parliament on Saturday in a protest ...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

World

Paris metro operator sued over air pollution

PARIS: A French air quality association has filed a complaint against the Paris metro operator accusing it of...

Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan ranked world’s second most polluted country: IQAir

20% of deaths in Pakistan have been attributable to the negative health impacts of air pollution exposure, IQAir said.
Lahore, has been ranked as the most polluted city with an AQI of 163.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:42pm

World

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

Scientists say that massive drops in some pollutants due to lockdowns are bound to have prevented deaths.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 10:13am

World

Reducing air pollution 'could prevent 50,000 EU deaths'

"We need an urgent change from private motorised traffic to public and active transportation (and) a reduction of emissions from industry, airports and ports," she said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:07am

World

Air pollution: Covid-hit Bulgaria faces compound risk

"If air pollution has made people vulnerable through chronic illnesses, the virus tends to get rid of them," said Simidchiev.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:48am

Pakistan looks to new tech to curb crop burning and cut smog

"The subsidised machines should be made available to rice farmers in South Punjab and Sindh as well, otherwise they are too expensive for most farmers," he said.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:46pm

World

Hundreds sign up for Delhi race as it battles coronavirus surge, pollution

The organiser said, despite concerns over the Indian capital's toxic air.
The Indian capital is also grappling with a surge in coronavirus infections this month fuelled by large crowds at religious festivals.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 06:13pm

Pakistan

Lahore's rising air pollution could raise death risk for COVID-19 patients: Report

Lahore has been placed on top position in world ranking among most polluted cities with an air quality index of 306

Published 12 Nov, 2020 01:21pm

Pakistan

IQAir ranks Lahore second most polluted city in the world

On Monday morning, Lahore reported an AQI of 351, which is categorized as hazardous and requires caution.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Indian cities among the most polluted: WHO

Bahawalpur, Faislabad, Karachi, Multan and Lahore are among the most polluted cities globally.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 12:37pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 26 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.65 ▲ 0.95 (35.19%)
Premier Ins. / May 26 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.75 ▲ 1.00 (26.67%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 26 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.45 ▲ 0.40 (19.51%)
Gammon Pak / May 26 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.66 ▲ 1.00 (17.67%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 26 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	6.30 ▲ 0.80 (14.55%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 26 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.85 ▲ 0.69 (13.37%)
Chakwal Spinning / May 26 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.00 ▲ 0.20 (11.11%)
Shaheen Ins. / May 26 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.55 ▲ 0.35 (10.94%)
Media Times Ltd / May 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.98 ▲ 0.17 (9.39%)
Zephyr Textile / May 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.48 ▲ 0.98 (9.33%)

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / May 26 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.70 ▲ -0.19 (-10.05%)
Trust Mod. / May 26 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.51 ▲ -0.15 (-9.04%)
Huffaz Seamless / May 26 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	10.21 ▲ -1.00 (-8.92%)
First Pak Mod. / May 26 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.40 ▲ -0.21 (-8.05%)
K.S.B.Pumps / May 26 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	110.90 ▲ -8.99 (-7.50%)
Shams Textile / May 26 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.43 ▲ -4.49 (-7.49%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	78.64 ▲ -6.36 (-7.48%)
Imperial Limited / May 26 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.30 ▲ -1.15 (-7.44%)
Universal Network / May 26 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	51.75 ▲ -4.15 (-7.42%)
EFG Hermes Pak / May 26 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	16.10 ▲ -1.28 (-7.36%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,646,724 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,634,624 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	18,414,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	17,582,929 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,753,479 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,005,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	13,074,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,947,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,047,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,254,282 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 25	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 25	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 25	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 25	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 25	1.26
Euro to USD / May 25	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 25	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 25	3978.73
India Sensex / May 25	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 25	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 25	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 25	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 25	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 25	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 25	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 25	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 25	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 25	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 25	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 25	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 25	122.20

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