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air pollution

OPINION: Rethinking Pakistan’s smog crisis

Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:32am

Outdoor air pollution is a prominent environmental health problem that affects not only the low and middle income...

Overlapping mandates delay shift to cleaner tech: World Bank

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has stated that overlapping mandates between environmental and industrial ministries...

Air pollution is an economic risk, moot told

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: A finance panel titled, ‘Financing Clean Air: Finance Sector Pathways for Industrial Transition’, chaired...

Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:22pm

India's health ministry told parliament air pollution was one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments.

A run to remember in Munich

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:24pm

From the English Garden to Oktoberfest, Munich was an unforgettable experience

Punjab CM places ban on production of petrol-powered rickshaws

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 03:40pm

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Anti-Smog,...

New Delhi police detain dozens in anti-pollution protests

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:36pm

Sunday's protest by crowds of all ages holding banners and chanting slogans before police bundled them away was a scarce event

LHC orders drive against smoke-emitting vehicles

Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:59am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the Punjab government to launch a rigorous campaign against...

Emissions and accountability

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 07:06am

EDITORIAL: A recent report by the Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has arrived at a critical time, ...

Smog and agricultural residues

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan’s agricultural regions have been facing severe impacts of climate change and air pollution over the past...

Lahore again tops most polluted cities’ list

Published 01 Nov, 2025 07:57am

LAHORE: Lahore, known as the City of Gardens, is grappling with severe air pollution, with the city’s air quality...

WWF urges focus on root causes of air pollution

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

LAHORE: As Pakistan’s cities continue to grapple with severe air pollution, posing significant health risks to...

CM takes notice of crop residue burning, air pollution

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken strict notice of the increasing incidents of crop ...

‘Pakistan needs $50bn annually to mitigate to climate risks’

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:33am

ISLAMABAD: Ranked first on the Climate Risk Index 2025 despite contributing less than 0.9 percent to global...

New Delhi says fuel ban on old vehicles not feasible

Published 03 Jul, 2025 07:41pm

NEW DELHI: Two days after India’s capital stopped fuel sales to ageing vehicles to tackle the sprawling megacity’s...

Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid

Published 01 Jul, 2025 05:45pm

NEW DELHI: India’s capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the...

Pakistan is suffocating

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:40am

As carbon-intensive activities and vehicular emissions rise, so does Pakistan’s position among the world’s most...

LTVs not older than 3 years exempted from emission testing: EPA

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced that all cars and light transport vehicles...

When public servants pollute the public’s air

Updated 09 May, 2025 08:05am

Every morning for the past two weeks, I have awakened to the sharp sting of smoke infiltrating my home. The curtains...

Punjab Clean Air Programme: World Bank board clears $300m IDA loan

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group Board of Directors approved a USD 300 million International Development Association...

Breathing crisis: Pakistan’s air quality challenge

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:49am

The “2024 World Air Quality Report” provides a stark and concerning picture of air quality in Pakistan, positioning...

Unforgivable negligence

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:22am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s persistent air pollution crisis is an indictment of government inaction, institutional...

India insurers look to hike health premiums as pollution stings

Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:58pm

NEW DELHI: Indian insurers are considering making New Delhi residents pay 10% to 15% more for new health policies...

Use of AI in controlling environmental crime in Pakistan

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:10am

Pakistan ranks 179th in the EPI, with 25.5 points, slipping down 4 spots in the past decade. With regard to...

Growing pollution, dust increase diseases in megacity

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

KARACHI: Dusty roads and streets, particularly the under-construction University Road, are raising air pollution...

Lahore’s air pollution level increases

Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am

LAHORE: Air pollution level on Saturday had been increased in the provincial capital once again. The average air...

India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:27am

NEW DELHI: India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for...

Punjab to get French grant to combat air pollution

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:28am

LAHORE: French Ambassador HE Nicolas Galey and Chairman P&D Board, Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, signed a...

EPD raids steel mills and factories

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:53am

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Department (EPD), under its ongoing crackdown against polluters, conducted ...

‘Smogged Down’: Pakistan’s fight for clean air

Published 09 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Despite the choking haze that grips its cities year after year, Pakistan remains caught in a web of policy inertia...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10.27 ▲ 0.96 (10.31%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)
Din Tex. / Jun 19 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	86.48 ▲ 7.86 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mughal Energy / Jun 19 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20.25 ▼ -2.23 (-9.92%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.60 ▼ -3.28 (-8.66%)
JS Investments / Jun 19 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	41.22 ▼ -3.78 (-8.4%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 19 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	25.04 ▼ -1.67 (-6.25%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.98 ▼ -0.91 (-5.73%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.50 ▼ -0.97 (-5.55%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 19 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	28.31 ▼ -1.65 (-5.51%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 19 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.76 ▼ -0.43 (-5.25%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.91 ▼ -1.26 (-5.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	64 ▼ -3.39 (-5.03%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	79,082,115 ▲ 1.32
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,256,011 ▲ 0.12
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,422,539 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	28,715,072 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,429,932 ▼ -0.5
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,774,239 ▼ -0.2
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	20,476,751 ▲ 0.96
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,065,224 ▼ -1.32
Sui North Gas / Jun 19 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	19,550,643 ▲ 5.85
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,367,903 ▲ 0

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