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Arctic warming four times faster than rest of Earth: study

PARIS: The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 05:44am

World

Climate activists block IMF Paris office doors

PARIS: Climate activists on Monday blocked entry to the International Monetary Fund’s Paris office with some gluing...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 03:56pm

World

UN science report to sound deafening alarm on climate

PARIS: Nearly 200 nations kick off a virtual meeting Monday to finalise what promises to be a harrowing scientific...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Climate hope as scientists in UK set fusion record

ABINGDON, (United Kingdom): Scientists in Britain announced Wednesday they had smashed a previous record for...

Updated 10 Feb, 2022 09:16am

BR Research

IMF brings climate change under spotlight

A little noticed sub-section of the recent IMF country report is about the effects of climate change on Pakistan. ...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 08:45am

Pakistan

Sustainable environment protection plan needed to fight pollution: PM Imran

Directs departments concerned to immediately devise a strategy to take all necessary steps to save major cities from pollution

Updated 23 Nov, 2021 01:28pm

Business & Finance

Climate on track to devastate world's poorest economies: study

GLASGOW: The 65 most vulnerable nations will see GDP drop 20 percent on average by 2050 and 64 percent by 2100 if ...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 09:45am

World

Eyes of the world will be on Scotland for climate summit, queen says

LONDON: The world’s attention will be focused on Scotland for next month’s climate summit, Queen Elizabeth told...

Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am

Pakistan

'Proper city planning can help reduce growing warming'

KARACHI: A proper city planning can check the growing warming in megacity Karachi, say experts. Dr Syed Raza Ali...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am

World

World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate

UNITED NATIONS: World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on boosting...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

Children at 'extremely high-risk' to climate change in Pakistan: UNICEF

Report says Pakistan is one of the 33 countries facing the highest risk to children from the impacts of climate change

Published 20 Aug, 2021 11:55pm

World

Gates offers $1.5bn in climate help if US takes legislative action

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday said his climate fund would pour $1.5 billion into...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

World

India: on the frontline of climate change

NEW DELHI: Swathes of India are battling deadly floods and landslides after heavy monsoon rains, just the latest...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

Pakistan

Sustainable development: PM to address UN high-level political forum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday will deliver a keynote address at the United Nations High Level...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

Business & Finance

UK mandates climate disclosure for companies

LONDON: The UK government will detail plans to safeguard the City of London's future under a post-Brexit agenda that...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Pakistan

Navy observes World Ocean Day

KARACHI: World Oceans Day is celebrated to focus the maintenance and development of the oceans and coastal areas....

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

Opinion

G7 steps towards making companies disclose climate risks

The wealthy G7 countries on Saturday moved closer to mandatory disclose of companies’ climate impact despite a ...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

Pakistan

Climate change, poverty: Experts for highlighting inextricable connection

ISLAMABAD: On this World Environment Day, experts at the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) emphasized the ...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan mandated to host World Environment Day for its leading role

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan despite the least contributor to global green house gases emissions has been bearing the burden...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

World leaders call for action, inclusion at Seoul climate summit

SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan calls for conserving climate through environmental education

KARACHI: The WWF-Pakistan on Saturday called for investments into conserving climate through environmental ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Pakistan

RVM for plastics unveiled at Jinnah Super Market

ISLAMABAD: Federal capital Saturday witnessed launching of the first of its kind of Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

World

Germany may bust budget rule again, this time for climate: minister

Total new debt taken on for 2020 and 2021 reached 370 billion euros, with an extra 85.1 billion planned for 2022.

Published 17 May, 2021 05:10pm

Technology

HP commits to reducing its emissions by half this decade

HP has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by half during this decade.
The company hopes to reach net zero emissions by 2040 and push its suppliers towards more environment-friendly practices as well.

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 08:29pm

Virtual climate summit: Kerry invites Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has invited Advisor to the Prime Minister...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

World

US seeks to engage Pakistan to explore areas for cooperation on addressing climate crisis

Pakistan has been omitted both from the Leaders Summit on Climate as well as the list of leaders who will hold talks with Special Presidential Envoy for climate John Kerry.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:18pm

World

White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and more permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in traditional projects like roads and bridges alongside tackling climate change and boosting human services like elder care.
He also aims to put corporate America on the hook for the tab, which is expected to grow to a combined $4 trillion once he rolls out the second part of his economic plan in April.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 03:05pm

Technology

IBM to become more environment friendly by 2030

IBM sets new climate goals to get rid of carbon emissions from its operations by 2030.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:12pm

World

India police to probe protest 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg

NEW DELHI: The creators of an Indian farmers' protest toolkit shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg will...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

Nations failing to fund climate adaptation: UN

PARIS: The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations...

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Aug 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.07 ▲ 0.26 (14.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Aug 12 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.10 ▲ 0.10 (10.00%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 12 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	3.97 ▲ 0.35 (9.67%)
Bal. Wheel / Aug 12 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	78.58 ▲ 5.48 (7.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	3.62 ▲ 0.25 (7.42%)
Prud Mod.1st / Aug 12 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.89 ▲ 0.13 (7.39%)
United Insurance / Aug 12 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	9.80 ▲ 0.67 (7.34%)
EMCO Industries / Aug 12 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	28.40 ▲ 1.92 (7.25%)
Shield Corp. / Aug 12 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	268.00 ▲ 17.99 (7.20%)
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 12 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	21.93 ▲ 1.47 (7.18%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / Aug 12 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.00 ▲ -0.49 (-19.68%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.20 ▲ -0.29 (-8.31%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 12 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	9.50 ▲ -0.85 (-8.21%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Aug 12 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	5.24 ▲ -0.46 (-8.07%)
AN Textile Mill / Aug 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.50 ▲ -1.00 (-8.00%)
Data Agro / Aug 12 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	18.13 ▲ -1.47 (-7.50%)
Ellcot Spinning / Aug 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	137.00 ▲ -11.00 (-7.43%)
Shadab Textile / Aug 12 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	22.05 ▲ -1.75 (-7.35%)
Fazal Cloth / Aug 12 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	210.50 ▲ -14.52 (-6.45%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Aug 12 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	182.00 ▲ -11.75 (-6.06%)

Stock	Volume
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,278,000 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Aug 12 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	4,077,786 ▼ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 12 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	2,844,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / Aug 12 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	2,054,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Aug 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	1,948,262 ▼ 0.00
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 12 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	1,354,500 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,348,618 ▼ 0.00
National Bank / Aug 12 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	1,242,000 ▼ 0.00
Yousuf Weaving / Aug 12 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	1,115,000 ▼ 0.00
Balochistan Glass / Aug 12 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	1,046,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	219.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	217.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 11	133.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 11	0.94
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 11	1.22
Euro to USD / Aug 11	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Aug 11	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	4207.27
India Sensex / Aug 11	59332.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 11	28416.02
Nasdaq / Aug 11	12779.91
Hang Seng / Aug 11	20158.29
FTSE 100 / Aug 11	7465.91
Dow Jones / Aug 11	33336.67
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 11	13694.51
France CAC40 / Aug 11	6544.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 11	93.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	17235.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	129400.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 11	1788.95
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 11	106.04

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