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Eradicating polio remains top priority: PM

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said eradicating polio remains his government’s top priority,...

Poliovirus again confirmed in Lahore’s sewage

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

LAHORE: The spread of polio persists after the presence of the polio virus has again been confirmed in the Lahore...

Sindh CM says parents who do not get kids vaccinated against polio to be penalized

Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is planning to take drastic measures against parents who refuse ...

Two new polio cases from KP push Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 26

Published 15 Sep, 2025 05:43pm

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two...

PCCR unveils cross-sectoral strategy to eradicate polio

Published 03 Sep, 2025 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) unveiled a comprehensive, cross-sectoral strategy to...

Another polio case pushes Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 24

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 04:19pm

Pakistan confirmed on Monday another polio case, taking the total number of polio cases in the country in 2025 to...

Pakistan’s polio shame

Published 31 Aug, 2025 02:44am

EDITORIAL: The unrelenting increase in polio cases in Pakistan, with another 23 already confirmed this year,...

KP: Two new polio cases confirmed

Published 27 Aug, 2025 06:14am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s fight against polio has hit another setback, with two new cases reported from Khyber...

Commitment to eradicating polio by finalising ‘Road to Zero’ strategy reaffirmed

Published 10 Aug, 2025 05:07am

LAHORE: The national and provincial leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to ending polio in Pakistan by...

NA body says concerned at polio resurgence

Published 25 Jul, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) expressing...

PM pledges to end polio despite challenges

Published 04 Jul, 2025 07:20am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed on Thursday to intensify efforts to eradicate polio, amid persistent...

CM urges elected representatives to lead polio-eradication drive

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

KARACHI: In a compelling and urgent appeal, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called upon all elected...

Eradication of polio: Top paediatricians, major hospitals join hands

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

LAHORE: In a major step toward eradicating polio from Pakistan, leading paediatricians and major hospitals across...

PCP, WHO join hands against polio, childhood paralysis

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

PESHAWAR: Paraplegic Centre Peshawar (PCP) and World Health Organization (WHO) have joined hands against Polio and...

Two new polio cases confirmed in KP; total reaches to 10 in 2025

Published 21 May, 2025 08:25pm

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed two new...

Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea

Published 16 May, 2025 04:31pm

SYDNEY: A polio outbreak has been declared in Papua New Guinea, sparking concern about the disease’s spread in a...

Polio: there are 34,000 refusal cases in Karachi alone: Kamal

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday...

Six polio virus cases reported in less than three months: PPEP

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported six polio virus cases during past two and a half months, Pakistan Polio Eradication...

Battling polio

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 07:07am

EDITORIAL: At a special signing ceremony during the recently held Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, Saudi...

Gaza polio vaccination drive reached 600,000 children: WHO

Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:19pm

GENEVA: A polio vaccination drive in Gaza reached more than 600,000 children, the head of the World Health...

Saudi Arabia confirms $500mn commitment to polio eradication effort for Pakistan, Afghanistan, WHO says

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:57pm

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the World...

Polio again

Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am

EDITORIAL: The resurgence of polio in Pakistan is a damning indictment of the state’s failure to construct a...

National body agrees to draft a viable document on polio eradication

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

ISLAMABAD: A top national forum, Friday, while vowing to make all possible efforts for polio eradication, which in...

Polio resurgence

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:20am

EDITORIAL: Kicking off this year’s anti-polio drive on Sunday at special ceremony Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

‘Govt to vaccinate every child against polio’

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:57am

ISLAMABAD: The federal secretary Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has reiterated the...

Anti-polio drive inaugurated: PM expresses concern over surge in polio cases

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched anti-polio campaign on Sunday by administering polio drops to...

CS reviews preparation of anti-polio drive

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Haider Shah has directed to ensure the success of the upcoming seven-day...

Three more polio cases reported in country

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has...

Three more polio cases take Pakistan’s 2024 tally to 55

Updated 24 Nov, 2024 09:21pm

Pakistan reported three new polio cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the country in 2024 to 55,...

Polio drive: action ordered against negligent officers

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting regarding the eradication of polio,...

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
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USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
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S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
India Sensex / Jul 20	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	64,141.12
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	354.35

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Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

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Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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