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environmental pollution

Residents of Karachi call for attention

While the concerned residents watch in silence, the city of Karachi falls from one low to another. Karachi, once...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Editorials

Pakistan’s plastic challenge

EDITORIAL: Plastic pollution has become one of the most pervasive and damaging environmental threats of our time,...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 08:00am

Pakistan

Network of uplift projects laid across Punjab: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that a network of development projects has been ...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Pakistan

World Zero Waste Day marked: Punjab CM speaks about her govt’s steps

LAHORE: “It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the planet free of pollution,” said Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Pakistan

‘International Day of Forests’ Punjab CM orders plantation of 1.5m saplings

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the Punjab government is committed to eliminating...

Published 22 Mar, 2025 02:47am

Pakistan

ITP, ICCI sign MoU to tackle environmental pollution

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards promoting a cleaner and healthier environment, the Islamabad Traffic Police...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:37am

Pakistan

Environmental pollution: Punjab CM proposes to establish JWG with China

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif proposed to establish a joint working group with China to ...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

Lahore’s average Air Quality Index reaches alarming level

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

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

CDA to construct bicycle lanes alongside highways of Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is vigorously taking measures to construct bicycle lanes along...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Pakistan

PM launches spring tree plantation drive

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to the nation to participate in tree plantation drive for the...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

British HC, Punjab CM discuss exchange of technology

LAHORE: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Friday ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Pakistan

Artificial rain: Punjab CM praises UAE team’s efforts

LAHORE: The UAE team was ready to bring artificial rain again, but unfavourable weather conditions hindered their...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

Pakistan

Concern over increasing environmental pollution voiced

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community expressed grave concern over increasing environmental pollution in wake...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Pakistan

Smog: CDA conducts operation against plastic factory

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday conducted a mega operation against the owners of a...

Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am

Business & Finance

FCCI to collaborate with PHA to help reduce environmental pollution

FAISALABAD: FCCI will make collaborated efforts with PHA to arrest environment pollution and covert Faisalabad into ...

Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Markets

Safety audit: Fesco officials visit 132KV Tariqabad grid station

FAISALABAD: On the special directive of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) ...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am

Pakistan

Increasing use of plastic causes environmental pollution: Experts

HYDERABAD: Environment, water, and IT experts have expressed that the increasing use of plastic in the country is ...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Pakistan

Alvi for promoting environment-friendly transportation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for promoting clean and environment-friendly transportation in the...

Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am

Pakistan

Punjab Clean Air Policy approved

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi Thursday accorded approval to the ‘Punjab Clean Air...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Faisalabad: Danish envoy explains importance of waste-water treatment plant

FAISALABAD: Ambassador of Denmark in Pakistan, Jakob Linulf, has said that the mega project of waste water treatment...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Editorials

Breathing poison

EDITORIAL: There are 195 countries and more than four million cities and towns in the world. And Lahore, the capital...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Pakistan

NA panel approves Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amend) Bill

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change approved the Pakistan Trade Control of Wild...

Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

DCs asked to step up action against polluters

LAHORE: As part of measures to control smog, the Chief Secretary Punjab has directed the relevant authorities to...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

Hybrid buses to reduce environmental pollution, smog: Elahi

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that plying environment-friendly hybrid buses would reduce...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Pakistan

Environmental pollution: Punjab govt to follow Indian parameters for grading industrial sectors

LAHORE: The Punjab government will follow Indian parameters to classify industrial sectors for their contribution to...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

Collective measures urged to eliminate smog threat

LAHORE: Secretary Environment Usman Ali Khan said the collective measures are a must to eliminate the menace of ...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

‘Environmental terrorism’ responsible for climate carnage in Pakistan: PDP

KARACHI: Holding what he called ‘environmental terrorism’ as responsible for the climate carnage in Pakistan,...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am

Pakistan

‘Behavioural change a mustto check environmental pollution’

LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for behavioural change to check environmental pollution, Director General Walled City...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Dept asked to launch awareness campaign on environment protection

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has directed the provincial environment...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Pakistan

Punjab govt decides to take action against those burning crop residue

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to take action against those causing air and environmental pollution...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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