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Heatwave likely to continue today

KARACHI: Gusty winds howled through several parts of the city, bringing a brief rainy spell on Thursday evening ...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

Markets

Weather conditions remain poor for winter grain sowing in Ukraine

KYIV: Weather conditions in September remained unfavourable for already started winter grain sowing in Ukraine,...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

World

2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records

BRUSSELS: Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU’s climate change monitoring service said on Monday,...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 10:31am

Opinion

The heat is on

So what is the hottest topic in the city these days? Yes it is heatstroke. With city temperatures soaring to heights...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:04am

As per IMF dictation but in violation of Nepra’s law: 6- to 12-hour load-shedding under the garb of ‘big losses’

ISLAMABAD: The government is continuously unleashing power load-shedding of 6-12 hours in the scorching heat across...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:31am

World

UAE cuts Friday sermons at mosques over sizzling heat

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has shortened Friday sermons at mosques to protect worshippers from severe heat, ...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

Gandapur threatens to move IMF over dues ‘owed’ by federal govt

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur severely criticised the federal government for...

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:42am

World

North China bakes under searing heatwave

BEIJING: An extreme heat warning was in place in Beijing on Tuesday as temperatures soared across northern China,...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:56am

World

Trump rallies in critical state of Nevada during heatwave

LAS VEGAS: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold an outdoor rally in sweltering Las Vegas on...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 07:36am

Pakistan

Rainy spell likely to weaken ongoing heatwave

KARACHI: The prevailing scorching heatwave is anticipated to dissipate with a fresh pre-monsoon thunder-dusty-rainy...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am

World

At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar

BHUBANESWAR: At least 24 people died of suspected heatstroke in India’s eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on...

Updated 31 May, 2024 04:57pm

Pakistan

Heatwave likely to unleash drought in June: Met Office

KARACHI: The relentless heatwave is anticipated to unleash flash drought in the country’s southern region in June...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Punjab EOC issues heatwave advisory to polio workers

LAHORE: Amid intense heatwave persisting all over the province, Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Heatwave relief camp inaugurated at SSUET

KARACHI: Heat Wave Relief Camp was inaugurated by the Registrar of Sir Syed University of Engineering &...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Met Office says heatwave spell to continue for another 2 days

KARACHI: The unyielding heatwave spell battered mainly the southern parts of the country on Wednesday, as the Met...

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

World

India weather bureau says record temperature reading could be sensor ‘error’

NEW DELHI: India’s government-run weather bureau said Wednesday a station measurement showing a potentially...

Published 29 May, 2024 08:50pm

Pakistan

Heatwave spell likely to stay for two more days

KARACHI: The relentless heatwave spell is likely to stay across the country’s plains for two days more, the Met...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Pakistan

Upper parts: Met Office predicts rains, dust storms

LAHORE: Met office has predicted that a shallow westerly wave is likely to affect upper parts of the country on the...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am

Pakistan

Rainy spell forecast for upcountry

KARACHI: A rainy-stormy spell is set to beat the prevailing heatwave across the upcountry from today through June 1,...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am

Pakistan

In Mohenjo Daro, temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave

MOHENJO DARO: Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province...

Published 27 May, 2024 07:58pm

Pakistan

Heatwave likely to persist in current week

KARACHI: Amid the continuing heatwave in the country, the Met Office has forecast higher temperatures and ...

Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am

World

India’s massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase

NEW DELHI: The world’s largest election may become the hottest on Saturday, as Indians participate in the...

Updated 25 May, 2024 04:22pm

Pakistan

Heatwave spell to stay entire week

KARACHI: Mohenjo Daro is standing out alone to feel the brunt of heatwave as temperature grew there to the season's...

Published 25 May, 2024 06:25am

World

Mexico’s ‘heat dome’ has already killed dozens of people as hotter days loom

MEXICO CITY: The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over...

Published 24 May, 2024 10:19am

Pakistan

Upper Sindh: temperatures soar to 50 degrees Celsius

KARACHI: The soaring temperatures on Thursday hit parts of upper Sindh with the season’s record high to 50 ...

Published 24 May, 2024 06:25am

Pakistan

Islamabad Capital Territory: Ministry urges PD to continue power supply to schools, colleges

ISLAMABAD: Against the backdrop of prevalent heatwave, Federal Education Ministry has expressed “grave concern”...

Published 24 May, 2024 06:14am

Pakistan

Extreme heat is closing schools, hurting businesses

LAHORE: Half of Pakistan’s pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to...

Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am

Pakistan

NDMA warns of serious heatwave consequences

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NMDA), Thursday, while urging the people to avoid unnecessary...

Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am

Pakistan

Heatwave cancels lessons for half Pakistan’s schoolchildren

LAHORE: Half of Pakistan’s pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to...

Published 23 May, 2024 06:48pm

Pakistan

Heatwave spell likely to persist till 27th

KARACHI: The Met Office on Wednesday repeated its weather warning about heatwave spell that is likely to continue...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 20	280.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 20	280.08
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 20	148.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 20	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 20	1.30
Euro to USD / Mar 20	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 19	5,675.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 19	37,751.88
Nasdaq / Mar 19	17,750.79
Dow Jones / Mar 19	41,964.63
India Sensex / Mar 20	76,000.05
Hang Seng / Mar 20	24,240.81
FTSE 100 / Mar 20	8,732.14
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 20	23,288.35
France CAC40 / Mar 20	8,163.28

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 19	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 19	272,076
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 20	67.58
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 20	3,046.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Mar 21	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 21	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Mar 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	9.29 ▲ 0.94 (11.26%)
Sally Textile / Mar 20 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	10 ▲ 1 (11.11%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 20 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.20 ▲ 1 (10.87%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 20 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.80 ▲ 1 (10.2%)
Crescent Textile / Mar 20 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Mar 20 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)
Bela Auto / Mar 20 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	151.70 ▲ 13.79 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Mar 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	444.15 ▲ 40.38 (10%)
Mughal Energy / Mar 20 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	22 ▲ 2 (10%)
Thatta Cement / Mar 20 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	227.63 ▲ 20.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Mar 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.29 ▼ -1 (-10.76%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	19.57 ▼ -2.17 (-9.98%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32.75 ▼ -3.63 (-9.98%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 20 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	46.20 ▼ -5.07 (-9.89%)
Asim Textile / Mar 20 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.10 ▼ -1.53 (-9.79%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	126.50 ▼ -13.55 (-9.68%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.61 ▼ -0.92 (-9.65%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 20 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	21.99 ▼ -2.04 (-8.49%)
IGI Life Ins / Mar 20 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	17 ▼ -1.52 (-8.21%)
Bawany Air Products / Mar 20 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	24.50 ▼ -2.07 (-7.79%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	162,359,740 ▲ 0.68
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 20 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	52,151,863 ▼ -0.33
Pak Refinery / Mar 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	44,734,751 ▲ 2.55
B.O.Punjab / Mar 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	44,523,419 ▼ -0.52
Pak Elektron / Mar 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,133,139 ▲ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,884,952 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Mar 20 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	29,042,128 ▼ -0.12
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	28,324,854 ▼ -2.01
Sui South Gas / Mar 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	24,434,119 ▲ 0.97
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 20 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,841,434 ▲ 1.08

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