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Heatwave

Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:40am

The fair, designed to showcase all 50 states, was temporarily closed on Friday afternoon as temperatures reached 101 degrees Fahrenheit

The heat wave

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

The thing I hate most about this city is the weather, said a visitor to Karachi the other day. Freshly arrived from...

Eastern Europe roasts in record heatwave

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

BUDAPEST: The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on...

Turning up the heat: a simple line of defence for a resilient future

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

KARACHI: Every summer, headlines focus on temperatures. Record-breaking heat. Heatwave alerts. Urban temperatures...

Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 04:37pm

At least 55 deaths linked to the heatwave have been reported in France, where temperatures in Paris hit 40.9 C on Wednesday

EU wheat drops, fears of heatwave damage to maize grow

Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:52am

PARIS: European wheat fell on Thursday, pressured by a stronger euro and ample global supplies, while maize edged...

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

PARIS/MADRID: Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record...

Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40°C

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ROME/MADRID/PARIS: A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius...

Karachi: heat and utilities

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 08:34am

Karachi is once again bracing for intense summer heat. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that...

Heatwave to grip country next week, PMD warns

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department on Saturday warned that heatwave is likely to develop across the...

French cereal crop conditions decline after heatwave

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

PARIS: The condition of major cereal crops in France worsened last week during a record-breaking heatwave in the...

India battles power cuts as heatwave boosts electricity demand to record

Published 22 May, 2026 09:14pm

India needs to urgently fast-track commissioning of battery storage to make use of surplus solar energy at night

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

NEW DELHI: India’s weather agency warned on Wednesday of the risk of upcoming “extreme” heat made worse by the...

Study warns of dangerous heat at 2026 World Cup as climate risks grow

Published 14 May, 2026 11:46am

Around five matches could take place in conditions considered unsafe

CCRI advises growers to adopt heatwave protection steps

Published 08 May, 2026 07:50am

LAHORE: In view of a severe heatwave forecast in parts of Punjab and Sindh from May 7 to May 11, the Central Cotton...

Country to be in the grip of heatwave from today

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday warned that a severe heatwave is likely to affect large...

India to see above-average number of heatwave days in May as energy demand surges

Published 01 May, 2026 04:21pm

Heatwave days are likely to be more frequent than normal across the eastern coast

Heatwave bleached half the planet’s coral reefs: study

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 8	162.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 8	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 8	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 8	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 7	7,503.85
Nasdaq / Jul 7	25,818.69
Dow Jones / Jul 7	52,925.15
India Sensex / Jul 8	77,782.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 8	67,268.49
Hang Seng / Jul 8	24,241.74
FTSE 100 / Jul 8	10,604.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 8	25,225.57
France CAC40 / Jul 8	8,377.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 8	72.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 8	4,127.97
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 8	80.72
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.55 ▲ 1 (13.25%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 8 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.72 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 8 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.34 ▲ 1.58 (10.03%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 8 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	60.12 ▲ 5.47 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	392.15 ▲ 35.65 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Jul 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	57.20 ▲ 5.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	26.62 ▼ -2.96 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,720.29 ▼ -191.14 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	95.05 ▼ -10.56 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 8 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	709.69 ▼ -78.85 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	20.73 ▼ -2.3 (-9.99%)
Stylers International / Jul 8 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.54 ▼ -5.24 (-9.74%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 8 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	206.29 ▼ -22.08 (-9.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.12 ▼ -5.77 (-9.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Jul 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.48 ▼ -2.12 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.22 ▼ -1.71 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	220,440,029 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jul 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,673,041 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	90,576,284 ▼ -0.25
LSE Capital / Jul 8 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	63,958,482 ▲ 0.57
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	58,318,246 ▲ 1.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	48,063,397 ▲ 1.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,341,604 ▼ -1.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 8 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,465,659 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,660,508 ▼ -4.89
Hira Textile / Jul 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	29,072,538 ▼ -0.43

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