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Public health

Tobacco harm reduction: a physician’s perspective

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Pakistan has been facing chronic public health challenges for a long time. One of the biggest challenges facing...

Obesity emerges as major health challenge

Published 07 Sep, 2026 06:03am

LAHORE: With estimated around 38 million Pakistanis are currently living with obesity, health professionals have...

Public health challenge

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

The global mental health crisis represents one of the most pressing, yet consistently overlooked, public health...

The anaemia challenge

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Health spending: the cost of neglect

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:42am

EDITORIAL: The latest Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 presents a disturbing picture of the country’s public health...

Arithmetic of neglect

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

Pakistan is a country of contradictions. It possesses nuclear weapons but cannot guarantee a child a functioning...

Hepatitis-C elimination: Largest public health initiative worth Rs67bn launched

Published 14 May, 2026 07:27am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched Pakistan’s largest public health initiative for the elimination of...

Warning labels, hard choices

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

Pakistan’s packaged food industry is pushing back against the proposed adoption of nutrient profile models and...

A growing hypertension challenge

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

EDITORIAL: The findings of the recent “Discovering Hypertension Project” should serve as a wake-up call for our...

Pakistan’s nutrition crisis

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

EDITORIAL: A recent assessment by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed the deep structural...

International Obesity Conference 2026: Experts declare obesity major public health threat

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:54am

HYDERABAD: The Head of the Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Professor Dr. Sadiq Memon, organized the...

CM approves setting up of ‘Stroke Centres’ across Punjab

Published 09 Jan, 2026 08:06am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of stroke centers across the...

Transport emissions account 43% of Pakistan’s total emissions: experts

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:49am

LAHORE: Pakistan could reduce urban transport emissions by nearly one-fifth by shifting just 30 per cent of its...

Unhealthy diets: Experts for adopting FOPWLs policy

Published 06 Dec, 2025 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to impose a devastating health and economic burden on Pakistan,...

Punjab govt, Foodpanda join hands to improve air quality awareness

Published 15 Nov, 2025 07:40am

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection and Climate Change Department (EP&CCD), Government of Punjab and...

CM’s commitment to real reforms in public health highlighted

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:18am

LAHORE: “Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is committed to real reforms in public health and Nawaz Sharif...

MedIQ becomes ‘Pakistan’s first AI-powered healthtech platform’ in collaboration with government

Published 26 Sep, 2025 03:51pm

'We will use the power of AI to break barriers and support physicians in delivering expert-level care to every patient,' says health minister

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:...

A poisoned well

Published 16 Sep, 2025 06:22am

EDITORIAL: Sixty-eight percent of diseases in Pakistan are caused by contaminated water, according to Federal Health...

President accords approval to two key bills

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday accorded his approval to two important legislative measures – the...

Rain-battered Karachi: experts warn of public health crisis

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:18am

KARACHI: After days of rain-inflicted civic chaos, experts are warning that ‘ungovernable’ Karachi is now racing...

Fortified food — a big challenge ahead

Published 15 Aug, 2025 06:23am

Access to diverse and nutritious food, especially for low-income and marginalized populations, continues to be a...

Alarming normalisation of vaping in Pakistani youth

Published 11 Aug, 2025 06:52am

In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a concerning rise in flavoured vape use among youth and children. Public...

Health projects: Punjab introduces new monitoring system

Published 31 Jul, 2025 07:54am

LAHORE: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Department of Health and ...

PIMA concerned over deteriorating state of public health

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:37am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has expressed deep concern over recent media reports and the...

Illicit-cigarette trade causes economic, public health challenges: study

Published 18 Jul, 2025 07:57am

LAHORE: The illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan has become a pressing economic and public health issue, primarily...

The Lancet study calls for a unified cancer registry in Pakistan

Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: A new research study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia highlights the urgent need...

Pakistan is suffocating

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:40am

As carbon-intensive activities and vehicular emissions rise, so does Pakistan’s position among the world’s most...

A public health milestone

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 07:49am

The Punjab government’s recent decision to ban all e-cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches across the province...

Pakistan health indicators show modest improvement

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:30am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health indicators have shown modest improvement compared to previous years as the ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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