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Lahore witnesses significant improvement in air quality

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday claimed a significant improvement in Lahore’s air quality this ...

One in 5 HTVs in capital violates emission standards: report

Published 03 Nov, 2025 07:04am

ISLAMABAD: Nearly one in every five heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) operating in the federal capital has been found...

‘Technical glitch delays air data transmission’

Published 01 Nov, 2025 06:03am

LAHORE: Environment Protection and Climate Change Department would like to inform the public that the air quality...

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...

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...

Millions of people still breathing hazardous air: ICIMOD

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:44am

LAHORE: Millions of people across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) continue to breathe...

30 advanced air quality monitors installed across Punjab

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:58am

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday announced a groundbreaking initiative to combat air pollution in Punjab by...

The real and present killer

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:27am

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

Clearing the air: A plan to combat smog in Punjab

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:46am

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

Punjab govt reopens schools and colleges in Murree

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:59am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the reopening of public and private schools and colleges in Murree after...

CBD launches initiative to improve air quality

Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:27am

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

Lahore pollution level hits new high

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:34am

LAHORE: Despite green lockdown and other measures being taken by the Punjab government, the intensity of air...

EPA for sending students with ailments on leave

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:10am

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

Fleeting calm: here comes the smog

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

The recent release of the Air Quality Life Index report has led to a persistent misunderstanding that environmental...

Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 03:49pm

SINGAPORE: Pakistan remained one of the world’s three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced...

Unwavering smog

Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:12am

The air quality of Punjab and specifically of Lahore has persistently been worst over the last two months. A mixture...

Smog: govt advises to wear masks in public areas

Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am

KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice Maqbool Baqar (retd) called on the public to ensure the use of face...

Punjab govt lifts lockdown after rain improves air quality

Published 10 Nov, 2023 11:37pm

CM Naqvi says markets open tomorrow, and restaurants can resume operations after 6 pm

Has an air quality ranking of 327, much worse than second-ranked city

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 4	277.96
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 4	277.76
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 4	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 4	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 4	366,886
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	28.57 ▲ 2.6 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 5 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.34 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Aug 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.74 ▲ 5.07 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 5 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	60.52 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 5 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	340 ▲ 30.91 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	51.58 ▲ 4.69 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Aug 5 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	261.12 ▲ 23.74 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 5 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.50 ▲ 1.68 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Aug 5 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	51.08 ▲ 4.64 (9.99%)
Redco Textile / Aug 5 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	33.37 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Mehmood Tex / Aug 5 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	152.98 ▼ -17 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	108.29 ▼ -12.03 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 5 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.39 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.43 ▼ -3.12 (-9.89%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 5 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.31 ▼ -1.99 (-9.34%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Aug 5 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21.56 ▼ -1.94 (-8.26%)
Masood Textile / Aug 5 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	142.20 ▼ -11.47 (-7.46%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.15 ▼ -4.85 (-7.35%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.66 ▼ -1.67 (-7.16%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 5 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	177.41 ▼ -12.45 (-6.56%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 5 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	52,879,995 ▼ -0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,520,544 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Aug 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,200,390 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Aug 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,114,047 ▲ 1.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,759,807 ▲ 1.01
TPL Properties / Aug 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,273,545 ▼ -0.16
Samba Bank / Aug 5 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	23,483,908 ▲ 1.07
Pak Refinery / Aug 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	22,036,197 ▲ 0.95
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	21,526,182 ▼ -0.51
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,001,936 ▲ 0.04

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