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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 ...

Pakistan’s vaccine independence: a national imperative

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads in public health policy. With seven million births annually and a ...

Pharmaceutical sector: CCP grants six exemptions to undertakings for FY2024–25

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am

ISLAMABAD: In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the Competition...

PIMA for effective implementation of anti-tobacco laws

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) urged the authorities to ensure the effective implementation...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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