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health issues

Zinc deficiency under-recognised health issue in Pakistan: survey

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 07:18am

KARACHI: Zinc deficiency is a widespread but under-recognized public health issue in Pakistan, with significant...

Concern raised over shortage of female gastroenterologists

Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am

KARACHI: A severe shortage of trained and qualified female gastroenterologists in Pakistan is contributing to ...

Experts say 52pc of women affected by PCOS

Published 09 May, 2025 06:34am

ISLAMABAD: Undiagnosed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among women of reproductive age have fuelled serious...

Diseases and pollution

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:59am

It has been abnormally hot in the city of Karachi. The daytime temperatures have, at times, been above 40 degrees ...

Ziauddin University concludes breast cancer awareness month

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:21am

KARACHI: Ziauddin University organized a compelling event to conclude a month-long awareness campaign on breast...

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...

Met Office issues alert about smog

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:43am

KARACHI: The Met Office has issued an alert about smog, saying that atmospheric pollutants may trigger health issues...

AKU, WHO, UNICEF call to save youth from non-communicable diseases

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) has kicked off a three-day...

Speakers term domestic violence as major form of marginalization of women

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

HYDERABAD: Speakers at a seminar have said that one of the major forms of marginalization of women was domestic...

Students ordered to wear masks in smog-hit Lahore

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

LAHORE: Authorities ordered school children in the smog-smothered city of Lahore to wear masks during lessons...

People advised to avoid meat storage

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: Health expert on Sunday advised people to avoid storage of meat after Eid-ul-Azha as excessive use of red...

Tyson Foods to drop ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on some chicken products

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

NEW YORK: Tyson Foods is reintroducing certain antibiotics to its chicken supply chain and will drop its “no...

Micronutrient deficiencies alarmingly high among women & children: DG SFA

Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am

KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority (SFA) Agha Fakhar Hussain has said that micronutrient deficiencies ...

WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners

Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am

GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and...

Higher taxes ‘most effective’ tool to curtail tobacco consumption: PIDE study

Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am

ISLAMABAD: A study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has confirmed that the...

Over 210,000 smokers die annually due to health issues: report

Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Over 210,000 people die every year in Pakistan due to smoking-related health issues, according to a...

Serious health consequences: Speakers call for additional tax on ‘unnecessary items’

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop while advocating for additional tax on unnecessary items, especially items with...

PCOS quite common among Pakistani women, say experts

Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am

KARACHI: Although over 15 percent girls and women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome worldwide including Pakistan...

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.40
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	400.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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