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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...

Two-day maiden Naval Medicine Seminar-2025 begins

Published 19 Nov, 2025 07:57am

KARACHI: The two-day maiden Naval Medicine Seminar-2025 began in the city on Tuesday, marking a significant ...

Health facilities: KP approves policy on integration of pharmacy services

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

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

First Int’l integrated Health Sciences, Research moot held

Published 06 Nov, 2025 07:37am

LAHORE: Fatima Memorial Hospital organized the first International Integrated Health Sciences and Research...

Kamal gives credit to experts for strengthening healthcare

Published 25 Oct, 2025 05:54am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal said that...

FMH hosts ‘corporate meet & greet’

Published 04 Oct, 2025 07:32am

LAHORE: Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH) hosted its ‘Corporate Meet & Greet,’ bringing leading business...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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