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plastic pollution

A pressing environmental emergency

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 06:54am

EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Coordination recently informed the National Assembly of a...

The missing link in Pakistan’s plastic regulation

Published 25 Sep, 2025 06:37am

In Pakistan, the plastic crisis has now taken the form that is almost impossible to see, yet no less threatening:...

Plastic pollution ‘grave and growing’ health threat: Lancet

Published 05 Aug, 2025 05:37am

PARIS: Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to health that is costing the world ...

Punjab moving towards becoming a plastic-free province: CM Maryam

Updated 04 Jul, 2025 08:09am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Alhamdulillah Punjab is moving towards becoming...

Pakistan’s plastic challenge

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 08:00am

EDITORIAL: Plastic pollution has become one of the most pervasive and damaging environmental threats of our time,...

The farm fires helping to fuel India’s deadly air

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:52am

JIND: Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common...

Fierce debate over curbs on plastic output as treaty deadline looms

Published 01 Dec, 2024 10:05am

Negotiators on a treaty to curb plastic pollution face tough debate on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100...

Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:25am

BUSAN (South Korea): A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep...

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Published 20 Nov, 2024 11:15am

CHIGASAKI: Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands this month, Japanese...

Climate change, plastic pollution, and waste management

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan is among the top-ten climate change vulnerable country. Global warming needs to be controlled, and a...

Govt urged to develop strategy for combating plastic pollution

Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while stressing the need for immediately combating plastic pollution have urged the...

Our planet is choking on plastic—II

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Importantly, in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, plastic is one of the priority areas of this circular...

Our planet is choking on plastic

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am

According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of...

Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief

Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am

UNITED NATIONS: With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN...

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world’s oceans

Published 25 Aug, 2023 01:58pm

FOUNEX: Lake Geneva, nestled at the foot of the Alps, has long been considered as a near-pristine body of water, but...

There’s no authentic data to deal with solid waste challenge

Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am

KARACHI: There is no authentic data available on the massive quantity of solid waste including plastic trash...

Combating plastic pollution

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:27am

EDITORIAL: This year’s theme for World Environment Day “Beat plastic pollution” calls for efforts to banish...

NIM organises seminar to mark World Environment Day

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Monday, organised a seminar to mark the World Environment...

PM urges global action to beat plastic pollution

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government has taken several steps to take Pakistan on the path to...

Sherry highlights devastating consequences of plastic pollution

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2023, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environmental...

Concern shown on growing ‘plastic pollution’ in country

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

KARACHI: The unsustainable use and production of plastics poses a serious threat to the environment, wildlife,...

High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume

Published 25 May, 2023 11:23am

PARIS: Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure...

Reducing plastic pollution

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:28am

EDITORIAL: Plastic is composed of major toxic pollutants that tend to harm the environment, and over some decades it...

Coca-Cola says 25pc of packaging will be reusable by 2030

Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am

NEW YORK: Coca-Cola, under pressure from environmentalists over its packaging policies, has pledged to use reusable...

Kenya emerges as leader in fight against plastic pollution

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

TEXT: Kenya is emerging as a leader in the fight against plastic pollution and is among the first countries in East...

US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

NAIROBI: The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution,...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.42 ▲ 0.99 (13.32%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	74.89 ▲ 6.51 (9.52%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	55.80 ▲ 3.85 (7.41%)
Din Tex. / Jun 4 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	56.49 ▲ 3.84 (7.29%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	70.70 ▲ 4.68 (7.09%)
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	37.70 ▲ 2.36 (6.68%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,966 ▼ -198.61 (-9.18%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78 ▼ -4.48 (-5.43%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 4 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.80 ▼ -1.21 (-4.84%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	78.05 ▼ -3.69 (-4.51%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 4 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,331.01 ▼ -53.73 (-3.88%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	69 ▼ -2.48 (-3.47%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 4 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.30 ▼ -0.38 (-3.25%)
Intermarket Securities / Jun 4 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	15.40 ▼ -0.51 (-3.21%)
Mandviwala / Jun 4 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	68.50 ▼ -2.22 (-3.14%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,927,448 ▲ 0.26
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	6,018,201 ▲ 0.22
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	5,386,208 ▲ 1.57
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	4,741,619 ▲ 0.34
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	4,494,370 ▲ 0.58
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,658,442 ▲ 0.35
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	3,041,164 ▲ 0.24
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	2,876,012 ▲ 0.21
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,476,776 ▲ 0.85
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,184,922 ▲ 0.17

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