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Air Quality Index

Lahore’s smog

Updated 09 Nov, 2026 06:20am

EDITORIAL: The alarming deterioration in air quality across Lahore and other cities of Punjab, with the Air Quality...

Transport emissions account 43% of Pakistan’s total emissions: experts

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:49am

LAHORE: Pakistan could reduce urban transport emissions by nearly one-fifth by shifting just 30 per cent of its...

LWMC intensifies anti-smog drive

Published 01 Dec, 2025 05:55am

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has ramped up its anti-smog drive to protect citizens from the ...

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 ...

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...

Punjab EPA approves new AQI forecasting model

Updated 04 Oct, 2025 07:36am

LAHORE: The technical committee for analysis of the Air Quality Index (AQI), under the Environment Protection Agency...

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...

‘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...

EPA withdraws restrictions on markets

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:51am

LAHORE: In light of the improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on...

Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe

Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:33am

NEW DELHI: Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of...

Punjab eases anti-smog measures as air quality index improves

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:12pm

The Punjab government on Monday eased anti-smog measures after an improvement in the air quality index in many...

Lahore’s air quality index improves

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:16am

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Delhi’s smog index has surged from 601 to 720,...

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:52am

NEW DELHI: A toxic haze enveloped India’s national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and...

Various cities of Punjab: Air pollution increases to alarming level

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

LAHORE: Life in provincial metropolis on Sunday remained severely impacted and air pollution increased to an ...

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...

Lahore’s average Air Quality Index reaches alarming level

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:38am

LAHORE: Due to polluted winds blowing from the east, Lahore’s average Air Quality Index has reached an...

Diwali fireworks could worsen air in Indian capital, despite fewer farm fires

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

NEW DELHI: Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air...

Increasing air pollution: Punjab EPD directs authorities to take steps

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

LAHORE: Due to increasing air pollution, the Punjab Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has directed relevant...

Marriyum heaps praise on Punjab CM for taking steps to deal with smog challenge

Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif...

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...

Widespread rain in Lahore helps reduce density of smog

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

LAHORE: Widespread rain in Lahore on Friday morning reduced the density of thick smog, as the Air Quality Index ...

Indian capital gets a breather as rain brings respite from smog

Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:47am

NEW DELHI: Overnight rain in New Delhi and its suburbs brought some relief to the Indian capital on Friday morning,...

‘Promotion of eco-friendly agri technology to help combat challenges’

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

FAISALABAD: “Promotion of eco-friendly agricultural technology will help combat challenges like smog, poor air...

Punjab announces 4-day holiday to deal with smog challenge

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

LAHORE: To control smog, the Punjab government has imposed four-day environmental and health emergencies in Lahore...

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:29pm

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history...

Asthmatic players skip practice, BD coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

NEW DELHI: Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality...

Air pollution sparks alarm, dims World Cup cheer in India

Published 02 Nov, 2023 01:02pm

NEW DELHI: Toxic haze blanketed New Delhi on Thursday, raising fears of another public health emergency in the...

LWMC launches anti-smog drive

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has launched a city-wide anti-smog campaign. As per the details...

Air pollution blights India’s capital

Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:22pm

NEW DELHI: A smoky haze hangs over India’s northern plains and its capital, New Delhi, every year as winter sets in,...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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