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Health

Sindh’s integrated health, population project: World Bank rates implementation progress as ‘satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Sindh Integrated Health and...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am

Pakistan

Sindh CM for ‘innovation’ to deliver better health services

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar has said that in this era of rapid ...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Pakistan

Majority of hypertension carriers unaware of disease: experts

LAHORE: Terming the hypertension as a silent killer and mother of all major diseases, health professionals said...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

Editorials

Finally, some sense

EDITORIAL: It is sincerely hoped that the prime minister’s call for insulating the fields of health and education...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am

Pakistan

PM for insulating health, education fields against politics

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said regardless of which government assumes power or leaves, politics...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Supplements

NUTRITIOUS SEHR O IFTAR

TEXT: Rice has special significance in Asia, where about 90% of the rice is produced and consumed as staple food....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Pakistan

Dr Ishrat praises role of NGOs in education, health sectors

KARACHI: Dr Ishrat Hussain, a former governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has said that the non-governmental ...

Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am

Pakistan

Workshop on environment, health: Speakers for effective solid waste management plan for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad needs effective solid waste management plan engaging young people to creating awareness ...

Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am

Pakistan

World AIDS Day on Dec 1

ISLAMABAD: World AIDS Day will be observed on Thursday (December 1) across the globe including Pakistan to show...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 07:27am

Life & Style

Cardiovascular disease: ways to reduce risks

Cardiovascular disease is among the most common causes of death for men and women around the world. Unfortunately,...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 07:26pm

Pakistan

Governor distributes Certificates of Appreciation among various personalities

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman while distributing ‘Certificates of Appreciation’ among...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:02am

Pakistan

USAID invests in KP’s health, education projects

PESHAWAR: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners with the Government of Pakistan at...

Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am

Life & Style

Sleep deprivation: what causes it and how to fight it

Sleep is without a doubt one of the most important foundations of health, if not the most important. While we sleep,...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 12:32pm

Pakistan

International Day Against Drug Abuse observed

ISLAMABAD: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being marked around the globe on Sunday,...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Pakistan

Balochistan presents Rs612bn budget with ‘no new taxes’

Province expects to earn Rs540bn and spend Rs612.79 bn in 2022-23

Updated 22 Jun, 2022 12:05am

Life & Style

The vegan diet: healthy or just trendy?

By going vegan, you risk become deficient in essential vitamins — for example, nutrients such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and iron

Published 20 Jun, 2022 04:14pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces Rs3.23trn budget amid deadlock

Health, water, solar power, SEZs get massive allocations

Updated 15 Jun, 2022 08:49pm

Pakistan

Govt earmarks Rs12.651bn for health

ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs12.651 billion for the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation ...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am

Pakistan

‘World No-Tobacco Day’ marked: Mushroom growth of illicit cigarette manufacturing units

LAHORE: The World No-Tobacco Day was marked on Tuesday with a resolve to raise awareness among the masses about...

Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am

Life & Style

The Keto diet: Fad or fab?

The ketogenic or keto diet has taken Pakistan and the world by storm. But first, a little bit about the makings of ...

Published 30 May, 2022 06:34pm

Pakistan

What to eat and what to avoid during a heatwave

Foods that boost hydration and coolness include cucumbers, dark leafy greens, melons, coconut water, tomatoes, celery, iceberg lettuce, zucchini, cabbage, turai, and chillies

Published 16 May, 2022 08:41pm

Pakistan

Benefits of fasting highlighted: ‘Unbalanced diet may lead to upset stomach, intestinal disorders’

LAHORE: Advising the faithful to avoid oily, unhealthy products at the time of Iftar, health professionals said...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

Pakistan

National Health Card to be issued in Faisalabad on Feb 9

FAISALABAD: National Health Card is being issued in Faisalabad division from February 9 to provide better health...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am

Pakistan

Health, education departments to remain with govt: Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh Government’s Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said that the...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am

BR Research

Confidence shortage!

The past two years have been full of surprises, of which the pandemic and the chaos it brought to the world is...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan to support Afghanistan's crumbling healthcare sector: Dr Faisal Sultan

Healthcare facilities in the country are on the verge of collapse, with clinics running out of oxygen and basic medical supplies

Published 14 Sep, 2021 06:11pm

World

US Senate approves $3.5 trillion budget blueprint

WASHINGTON: The US Senate early Wednesday approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would greatly expand social...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 05:02pm

Pakistan

PPDWP approves two schemes of health, education

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PPDWP) has approved two development schemes of specialized...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Business & Finance

Balochistan govt to present growth-oriented budget: Jam Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said the government was going to present a...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

BR Research

Punjab budget puts health & education first

Punjab Government has presented a budget total outlay of Rs2.6 trillion yesterday. The first impression about the...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 07:25am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 11 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	3.35 ▲ 1.00 (42.55%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 11 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5.99 ▲ 0.99 (19.80%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.80 ▲ 0.61 (14.56%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 11 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	8.49 ▲ 1.00 (13.35%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 11 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.24 ▲ 0.14 (12.73%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 11 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	4.24 ▲ 0.44 (11.58%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 11 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	2.85 ▲ 0.29 (11.33%)
Samba Bank / Dec 11 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.93 ▲ 1.00 (11.20%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12 ▲ 1.01 (9.19%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.17 ▲ 0.17 (8.50%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	4.89 ▼ -0.85 (-14.81%)
Next Capital / Dec 11 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	6 ▼ -0.60 (-9.09%)
Redco Textile / Dec 11 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	6.23 ▼ -0.57 (-8.38%)
Asim Textile / Dec 11 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	11.50 ▼ -0.98 (-7.85%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 11 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	74.02 ▼ -6.00 (-7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / Dec 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	45.73 ▼ -3.71 (-7.50%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	46.64 ▼ -3.78 (-7.50%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 11 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	629 ▼ -51.00 (-7.50%)
Sunrays Textile / Dec 11 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	111 ▼ -9.00 (-7.50%)
Masood Textile / Dec 11 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	53.20 ▼ -4.30 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.05
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	65,177,500 ▲ 0.61
P.T.C.L. / Dec 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	63,595,500 ▲ 0.45
Askari Bank / Dec 11 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	57,594,500 ▲ 0.57
Hascol Petrol / Dec 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	54,822,000 ▲ 0.57
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.10
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Dec 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	41,814,767 ▼ -1.64
Telecard Limited / Dec 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	37,055,844 ▲ 0.37

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	284.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	283.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	145.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
India Sensex / Dec 11	69967.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	32791.80
Hang Seng / Dec 11	16156.22
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	7549.32
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	16771.35
France CAC40 / Dec 11	7538.69

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	71.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	1996.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11	82.25

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