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Air Quality Index

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,...

Delhi’s air a ‘crime against humanity’, spurs calls to close schools

Updated 03 Nov, 2022 12:55pm

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI)...

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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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