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Biodiversity

Pakistan’s ancient forests: hidden climate treasure

Updated 27 May, 2026 04:31am

As the world races to plant billions of new trees in the fight against climate change, some researches give us the...

Pakistan submits 7NR on biodiversity to UN body

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has submitted its Seventh National Report (7NR) on biodiversity conservation to the secretariat...

WWF for curbing illegal wildlife trade, unsustainable harvesting practices

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

KARACHI: On World Wildlife Day 2026, the WWF-Pakistan has issued an urgent call for action to curb illegal wildlife...

EDITORIAL: High seas, hard test

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 09:01am

EDITORIAL: The entry into force of the UN’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty marks a rare...

Ministry launches Rs90m project to protects sea turtles

Published 10 Oct, 2025 07:34am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Thursday announced Rs90 million project aimed at protecting ...

Promotion of national science and how it can benefit Pakistan

Published 06 Oct, 2025 05:55am

In today’s evolving world, the promotion of natural science is very important in Pakistan. To achieve that, ...

Armenia’s silent threat: tailings ponds and biodiversity

Published 24 Sep, 2025 05:58pm

In October 2026, Armenia, a country with rich nature, rare species and unique landscapes, will host COP17, the...

Biodiversity protection: First Flora Conservation Station launched in Thar

Published 05 Sep, 2025 07:10am

KARACHI: Tharparkar finally sees its first desert-based Flora Conservation Station to safeguard the region’s...

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...

Climate risk – is the climate action enough?

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:15am

50 years from now, what would the world look like if climate risk is not managed? That could be a world with more...

UN talks on saving nature stumble on finance hurdle

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:34am

CALI, COLOMBIA: The world’s biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no ...

Climate plans: Over 130 nations agree to include food, agriculture

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:51pm

DUBAI: More than 130 countries agreed to prioritise food and agriculture in their national climate plans at COP28 in...

Global ‘peace pact’ signed to protect nature

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

MONTREAL: Countries reached a historic deal on Monday to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening ...

UN deal calls for $20bn international biodiversity aid

Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:43am

MONTREAL: A draft UN deal to save nature calls on rich countries to increase financial aid to the developing world...

Biodiversity loss ‘threat to financial stability’

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:57am

GENEVA: One thing that has been underscored as nations try to thrash out an international biodiversity agreement is...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.42 ▲ 0.99 (13.32%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	74.89 ▲ 6.51 (9.52%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	55.80 ▲ 3.85 (7.41%)
Din Tex. / Jun 4 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	56.49 ▲ 3.84 (7.29%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	70.70 ▲ 4.68 (7.09%)
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	37.70 ▲ 2.36 (6.68%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,966 ▼ -198.61 (-9.18%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78 ▼ -4.48 (-5.43%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 4 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.80 ▼ -1.21 (-4.84%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	78.05 ▼ -3.69 (-4.51%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 4 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,331.01 ▼ -53.73 (-3.88%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	69 ▼ -2.48 (-3.47%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 4 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.30 ▼ -0.38 (-3.25%)
Intermarket Securities / Jun 4 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	15.40 ▼ -0.51 (-3.21%)
Mandviwala / Jun 4 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	68.50 ▼ -2.22 (-3.14%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,927,448 ▲ 0.26
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	6,018,201 ▲ 0.22
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	5,386,208 ▲ 1.57
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	4,741,619 ▲ 0.34
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	4,494,370 ▲ 0.58
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,658,442 ▲ 0.35
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	3,041,164 ▲ 0.24
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	2,876,012 ▲ 0.21
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,476,776 ▲ 0.85
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,184,922 ▲ 0.17

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