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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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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
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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