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Mothers, children: Dr Bhutta calls for ensuring accessible healthcare

KARACHI: Given the disproportionately high rate of girls who become mothers under the age of 18 in underserved...

Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am

BR Research

Interview with Saad Siddiqui, Co-Founder & CEO – Find my Doctor (FMD)

‘We focus primarily on healthcare services at home’ Saad Siddiqui is the Co-Founder & CEO – Find my...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:49am

Pakistan

USAID, Sindh Govt launch new family planning plan

KARACHI: Mission Director for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Reed Aeschliman and Sindh...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am

World

Hundreds of thousands rally to defend Madrid public healthcare

MADRID: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region’s primary care...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:06am

Pakistan

Getz Pharma partners with NADEP-BIDE

KARACHI: In continuation of its mission to support initiatives that benefit the community and healthcare system, ...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:49am

Pakistan

ADB approves $100mn results-based loan for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s health sector

Programme will look to help improve the delivery of health services at secondary hospitals by modernising infrastructure and equipment among other objectives

Updated 22 Sep, 2022 06:42pm

Pakistan

Dr Ziauddin Hospital receives Sindh Healthcare Commission’s regular licence

KARACHI: Dr Ziauddin Hospital gains the Sindh Healthcare Commission Regular Licence, being the first hospital in...

Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am

Pakistan

Orakzai, South Waziristan districts: IRC provides quality healthcare to 150,000 people

PESHAWAR: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has benefitted 150,000 men, women and children from its...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

Markets

European shares mark strong end to nervous week

LONDON: European stocks jumped 2.6% on Friday, pushing them into positive territory for the week as investors ...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

BR Research

Is Covid coming back?

Pakistan is often quoted by many for the global recognition of its COVID response. Nonetheless, the globalpandemic...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 09:55am

Editorials

Systemic discrimination

EDITORIAL: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has unveiled its fact-finding report on “Unequal...

Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am

Pakistan

PDWP approves two development schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved two development schemes of primary & secondary...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am

World

WHO 'deeply concerned' by Ukraine healthcare attacks

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it was "deeply concerned" by reports of attacks on...

Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:56pm

Technology

Arab Health 2022: showcasing future of healthcare and remote diagnosis

DUBAI: Arab Health, the principal medical equipment exhibition in the Middle East, presented a range of healthcare...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 02:24am

Technology

Pakistan's Find My Doctor raises $5mn in pre-series A funding

Start-up will utilise funds to expand operations

Published 24 Jan, 2022 01:55pm

Pakistan

Shifa Hospital, SIMAP hold first exhibition of surgical instruments

ISLAMABAD: Shifa International Hospital & The Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP)...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

‘Elite capture’ held responsible for economic woes

Prime Minister Imran Khan says countries disintegrate because of a decadent elite

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:30am

Tarin sees ‘speculation’ behind PKR slide

KARACHI: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin performed the groundbreaking of...

Updated 15 Nov, 2021 09:55am

BR Research

An interview with Dr. Arshad Taqi - President, Pakistan Medical Commission

“Steps by the PMC will revamp the healthcare delivery system of Pakistan.” Dr. Arshad Taqi, an ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:40am

Pakistan

Adamjee Life, SehatKahani collaborate to provide free consultation to customers

KARACHI: Adamjee Life Assurance Co. has entered into a partnership with SehatKahani; Pakistan's fastest growing...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:46am

BR Research

Confidence shortage!

The past two years have been full of surprises, of which the pandemic and the chaos it brought to the world is...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Markets

Healthcare, financials stocks drag FTSE 100 lower

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 index ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by healthcare stocks and brokerages, while DS...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Technology

Pakistan's Marham.pk raises $1 million in seed funding

Startup hopes to use this funding to boost growth of its healthcare app

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

10 Covid vaccination centres in Karachi to operate 24 hours from August 2

Move comes after chaos erupted in Karachi's Expo Centre as citizens rushed to get vaccinated

Updated 01 Aug, 2021 01:26pm

Opinion

Sehat Sahulat Programme: SLIC Pakistan’s role

Sehat Sahulat Programme is one of the key milestones of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards social welfare...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Markets

China blue chips end higher on healthcare, consumer boost

The smaller Shenzhen index ended down 0.18% and the start-up board ChiNext Composite index rose 0.49%

Published 19 Jul, 2021 01:42pm

Pakistan

56 dengue cases reported in Punjab in 6 months

LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary Sarah Aslam has said that a total of 56 confirmed...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

World

India approves Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

NEW DELHI: India authorised the emergency use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday as it seeks to ramp up...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Public sector hospitals: 'Over 304,300 Covid-19 patients recovered'

LAHORE: As many as 304,319 corona patients are recovered in the public sector hospitals being run under the control...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

World

India cuts taxes on medicines and equipment to treat Covid-19

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday cut taxes on medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators and drugs used to treat...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	81.50
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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