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Fluctuations in day-night temperatures may cause health issues

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:48am

KARACHI: Wide fluctuations in day and night temperatures are likely to cause health problems for people and...

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 / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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