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Indian court orders probe in Fortis asset diversion case, Malaysia's IHH says

Published 01 Sep, 2026 05:41pm

India's Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit into alleged asset dissipation by former Fortis Healthcare promoters

Pak-China healthcare cooperation offers major opportunities

Published 28 Aug, 2026 08:11am

LAHORE: Healthcare has the potential to become a major pillar of Pakistan-China economic cooperation, with joint...

AKU Manual of Paediatrics launched

Published 08 Aug, 2026 04:54am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has launched the AKU Manual of Pediatrics, a free, locally developed clinical...

Experts warn of health impacts of sub-optimal breastfeeding

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:21am

LAHORE: While only 45pc of newborns in Pakistan were put to breast milk within the first hour of life, experts...

Hepatitis emergency

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:32am

EDITORIAL: The grim statistics released by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on this year’s World Hepatitis Day...

HIV: Time to act

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

Too important to trust locally?

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s long-term development challenge is no mystery. Child malnutrition, stunting, poor educational...

Tobacco consumption declines: survey

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Overall tobacco consumption in Pakistan has recorded a decline of 15.7 percent between 2014 and 2024,...

Chronic kidney disease: Pakistan’s hidden economic burden

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:55am

Pakistan is not only underdiagnosing chronic kidney disease; it is also undercounting its economic cost. For most...

Conference on AI in healthcare held

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

LAHORE: Pakistan held its first national convening on artificial intelligence in healthcare at LUMS’ Syed Babar Ali...

Critical role of nurses and midwives highlighted

Published 08 May, 2026 08:11am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery Pakistan (SONAM, PK), together with the Aga Khan...

Silent threats: Pakistan’s youth at risk

Updated 08 May, 2026 08:36am

HIV, prescription drug misuse, and institutional neglect are putting the country’s next generation in danger. In...

AI tools developed to tackle maternal mortality

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:47am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s maternal mortality rate, estimated at approximately 186 deaths per 100,000 live births, has...

‘Mamta Programme’: Over 1m pregnant, lactating women enrolled

Published 10 Apr, 2026 07:59am

KARACHI: The Sindh Social Protection Authority, Government of Sindh, has achieved a major milestone under its...

ECNEC approves projects worth over Rs280bn

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a...

Chinese personnel, families: Hameed Latif Hospital to provide services

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:41am

LAHORE: In significant step toward strengthening Pakistan China friendship and enhancing welfare for the Chinese...

MOL Pakistan hands over two ambulances to KP govt

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:07am

PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. has officially handed over two state-of-the-art, fully equipped...

Punjab CM launches free cardiac surgery programme

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the Chief Minister Cardiac Surgery Programme to...

Stroke Management Programme: CM sets example of compassionate healthcare

Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:46am

LAHORE: The Stroke Management Program launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has...

A growing hypertension challenge

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

EDITORIAL: The findings of the recent “Discovering Hypertension Project” should serve as a wake-up call for our...

From wasted resources to social progress: financing Pakistan’s future

Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am

Pakistan is grappling with significant social issues, such as poverty, child labour, abuse, and unequal access to...

Nutrition centred reforms

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:34am

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched comprehensive nutrition-centred reforms across health...

Improving healthcare top priority, says Kamal

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:19am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal has reiterated that improving...

Panadol liquid production: Haleon to pump in £3.58m for modernisation, expansion

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:17am

KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan Limited has approved a £3.58 million, approximately Rs1.25 billion, capital investment to...

Parliament House: Dr Komal Lalwani appointed to oversee healthcare of lawmakers

Published 23 Jan, 2026 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move that underscores both professional excellence and inclusive representation, the ...

Agreement signed to boost primary healthcare in KP

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:37am

PESHAWAR: The Primary Healthcare Reforms Project, Department of Health, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and...

Aseefa inaugurates Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases at Benazirabad

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 08:12am

SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD: First Lady, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, inaugurated the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular...

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

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:49am

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

Unhealthy diets: Experts for adopting FOPWLs policy

Published 06 Dec, 2025 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to impose a devastating health and economic burden on Pakistan,...

Centre urged to devolve more powers to provinces

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 06:46am

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
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 28	3.90

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

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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