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Thar

The coal nobody loved — and why it might be saving us

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 06:47am

There is a moment every household in Pakistan knows well: the bill distributor dropping the paper slip at the door...

Wildlife in Thar

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

Reports of rampant poaching and indiscriminate hunting in Sindh’s Thar Desert are not merely distressing—they are...

How Pakistan can power the AI economy with Thar energy

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 07:56am

Pakistan is paying for electricity it does not use. Through capacity payments, billions of rupees flow annually to...

From diesel-based systems to grid-powered infrastructure: Prospects for Thar mining operations transition get a boost

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The management of Thar Block-I and Block-II has agreed to transition mining operations from diesel-based...

Thar: From sand to silicon—why global investors should look to Pakistan’s desert frontier

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 03:25am

For decades, Tharparkar has been framed as a place of scarcity—of water, opportunity, and investment. That narrative...

NBTs finalised as per global commitments

Published 15 Mar, 2026 02:21am

ISLAMABAD: Upon the conclusion of a two-day high-level meeting, Pakistan has announced to have finalised its...

Sindh: the PPP route

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

It is easy to be cynical about governance in Pakistan. We are used to a cycle of ambitious groundbreakings followed...

Thar Foundation expands training programmes for youth

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:08am

KARACHI: Thar Foundation has signed new agreements with leading institutions to broaden access to education and ...

Biodiversity protection: First Flora Conservation Station launched in Thar

Published 05 Sep, 2025 07:10am

KARACHI: Tharparkar finally sees its first desert-based Flora Conservation Station to safeguard the region’s...

TDF Magnifi Science Thar Expo held: Thar’s students can compete globally with right training: minister

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Education and Literacy Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that the children of Thar possess...

Tharparkar undergoing remarkable transformation

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:43am

LAHORE: Tharparkar is undergoing a remarkable transformation that sets it apart from other regions of Sindh, with...

TCB-1, SSRL provide food supplies to local villagers in Thar

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

KARACHI: Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Private Co. Ltd. (TCB-1) and Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited ...

Thar Foundation to launch special programme for Thari women

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

KARACHI: Thar Foundation is launching a special programme dedicated to enhancing technical and vocational skills...

Interview with Amir Iqbal, CEO - Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company

Published 01 Jan, 2024 07:18am

‘We need tailor-made local yet out-of-the-box financial solutions for Thar’ Amir was appointed as the Chief...

‘Groundwater contamination by coal-fired power plants quite high in Thar’

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

KARACHI: Residents of Thar have expressed their concern over groundwater contamination being caused by coal-fired...

Thar Block-1 Integrated Power Project: Food being supplied to villagers near power, mining plants

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

KARACHI: Rising inflation has badly affected the lives of millions of people across the country and the worst-hit ...

Conference held on SAU’s sub-campus: Experts recommend drought-tolerant crops for Thar

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

HYDERABAD: Experts addressing a conference called for strict implementation of a ban on hunting to conserve...

Evacuating electricity from Thar: Nepra grills NTDC for not completing transmission lines

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:09am

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled National Transmission and ...

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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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