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Punjab CM announces major health sector reforms

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressed a conference of CEOs and Medical Superintendents (MSs),...

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

Economic Coordination Committee approves technical supplementary grants of over Rs66.11bn

This includes Rs23.42 billion for sharing of subsidy on imported urea between federal and provincial governments

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 11:49am

Punjab achieves a landmark breakthrough in health sector: Azma

LAHORE: Extending heartfelt New Year greetings to the nation, Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

EDITORIAL: Why do Pakistani doctors in US need help to invest in their own country?

EDITORIAL: That a group of Pakistani-origin physicians based in the United States must request facilitation just to...

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:49am

Sudan seeks Pakistan’s support to rehabilitate its health sector

ISLAMABAD: Sudan has sought Pakistan’s cooperation in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of its health sector....

Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am

Centre urged to devolve more powers to provinces

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday inaugurated a new block at Jinnah...

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 06:46am

Reforms introduced in health sector for efficient service delivery

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that reforms are being brought for the ...

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:24am

Health facilities: KP approves policy on integration of pharmacy services

PESHAWAR: The KP government has approved the first-ever “Policy for Integration of Pharmacy Services in Health...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

New orthopaedic unit opened at JPMC

KARACHI: Sindh’s health sector has always been a symbol of progress, innovation, and public service. Continuing...

Published 26 Oct, 2025 05:51am

Interview with Dr Adil Haider – Founder Boston Health AI: ‘AI won’t create more doctors, but it can extend their reach’

Dr. Adil Haider is a global health leader, trauma surgeon, and award-winning researcher whose pioneering work at...

Updated 06 Oct, 2025 07:52am

Punjab govt initiates major health projects

LAHORE: As per vision of the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the provincial government is introducing...

Published 04 Oct, 2025 07:35am

Lifestyle changes stressed to check growing disease burden

KARACHI: Stressing that Pakistan cannot overcome its health crisis without preventive strategies, local research and...

Published 28 Sep, 2025 06:34am

Startup Recorder

MedIQ becomes ‘Pakistan’s first AI-powered healthtech platform’ in collaboration with government

'We will use the power of AI to break barriers and support physicians in delivering expert-level care to every patient,' says health minister

Published 26 Sep, 2025 03:51pm

Govt seeks extension in World Bank-supported health programme

ISLAMABAD: The government has sought a one-year extension in the World Bank project “National Health Support...

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:48am

President accords approval to two key bills

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday accorded his approval to two important legislative measures – the...

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 09:15am

Health sector: Punjab govt undertaking various projects

LAHORE: As per vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the government has launched revolutionary and...

Published 21 Aug, 2025 06:46am

Health projects: Punjab introduces new monitoring system

LAHORE: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Department of Health and ...

Published 31 Jul, 2025 07:54am

Concern raised over shortage of female gastroenterologists

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

Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am

Sindh tags Rs381.8bn for health

KARACHI: The Sindh government, in its budget for 2025-26, earmarked Rs 381.83 billion for the health sector,...

Updated 14 Jun, 2025 08:50am

Pakistan health indicators show modest improvement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health indicators have shown modest improvement compared to previous years as the ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:30am

Kamal meets KSA health minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health of Pakistan, Mustafa Kamal, held a meeting with the Minister of Health of the...

Published 21 May, 2025 06:28am

Irregularities in health sector: TIP writes letters to all CMs for taking action

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has extended its call for action against irregularities in the...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

Fundamental steps taken to improve health sector in Punjab: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said the Punjab government is taking fundamental steps...

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:06am

Teaching hospitals: Health dept invites applications

LAHORE: The Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education has invited applications from medical...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:43am

The fragility of global health systems

EDITORIAL: It’s a shame that the recent decision by the United States to withdraw from the World Health...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 06:12am

Rs23bn TSG allowed for immunisation drive

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant (TSG)...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:54am

Karachi will receive good news about health sector: Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

CM vows to bring about 100pc improvement in public-sector hospitals

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to outsource rural health...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

Martin Dow group wins GDEIB Award in six categories

Karachi: Martin Dow, a pharmaceutical and healthcare group in Pakistan, received the Global Diversity, Equity, and...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Markets

PPMA refutes reports claiming medicine prices increased 15 times in just five years

The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has refuted recent reports which claimed that medicine...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 05:16pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 20	279.76
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 20	279.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 23	154.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 23	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 23	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 23	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 20	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 20	6,909.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 20	56,825.70
Nasdaq / Feb 20	22,886.07
FTSE 100 / Feb 20	10,686.89
Dow Jones / Feb 20	49,625.97
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 20	25,260.69
France CAC40 / Feb 20	8,515.49
India Sensex / Feb 23	83,086.64
Hang Seng / Feb 23	26,977.53

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 20	451,356
Petrol/Litre / Feb 23	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 23	65.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 23	5,159.67
Diesel/Litre / Feb 23	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 23	65.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Itanz Technologies / Feb 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	13.96 ▲ 1.27 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Feb 23 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	50.60 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Feb 23 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	563.62 ▲ 51.24 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Feb 23 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	92.88 ▲ 8.44 (10%)
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	23.56 ▲ 2.14 (9.99%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Feb 23 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	16.50 ▲ 1.49 (9.93%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 23 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	123.45 ▲ 10.93 (9.71%)
Prosperity Weav / Feb 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	46 ▲ 4 (9.52%)
First Treet Manuf / Feb 23 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	17.19 ▲ 1.48 (9.42%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Feb 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	17.34 ▲ 1.49 (9.4%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 23 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	5.98 ▼ -56.08 (-90.36%)
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 23 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	0.87 ▼ -0.27 (-23.68%)
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	0.41 ▼ -0.11 (-21.15%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Feb 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4.50 ▼ -0.71 (-13.63%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Feb 23 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	5.43 ▼ -0.78 (-12.56%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	1.58 ▼ -0.21 (-11.73%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Feb 23 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.07 ▼ -0.67 (-11.67%)
Parmount Sp. / Feb 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.76 ▼ -0.73 (-11.25%)
LSE Ventures / Feb 23 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	8.25 ▼ -0.94 (-10.23%)
Saritow Spinning / Feb 23 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.73 ▼ -2.53 (-10.02%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,778,159 ▼ -0.24
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,490,529 ▼ -0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Feb 23 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,783,510 ▲ 0.11
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	17,418,894 ▼ -0.11
B.O.Punjab / Feb 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,134,616 ▼ -1.44
P.T.C.L. / Feb 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,675,126 ▼ -0.62
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	11,777,794 ▼ -1.03
Hascol Petrol / Feb 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,121,816 ▼ -1.89
National Bank / Feb 23 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	9,054,037 ▼ -1.79
Nishat ChunPow / Feb 23 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	8,519,020 ▼ -6.69

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