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PTA, Unicef team up to promote safe online environment for kids

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Life & Style

Orlando Bloom, UNICEF ambassador and actor, visits children's centre in Kyiv

KYIV: Orlando Bloom, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children's organization UNICEF and a star of the...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 04:27pm

Pakistan

NDMA initiates series of simulation exercises

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in an effort to effectively tackle any form of ...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Editorials

Law against child marriage

EDITORIAL: According to UNICEF, Pakistan has nearly 19 million child brides. That is the 6th highest number of girls...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

15 more birth registration counters set up in Karachi, Hyderabad

KARACHI: The ongoing birth registration project with the support of Sindh Local Government Department and UNICEF has...

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 07:38am

World

More survivors found as Turkiye-Syria quake toll tops 11,200

ANTAKYA: Searchers were still pulling survivors Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200...

Updated 08 Feb, 2023 05:19pm

Pakistan

Speakers call for integrated approach over child rights

PESHAWAR: Speakers here in a consultative session on the institutional framework for child protection in Khyber...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Plight of flood-hit people: alarm bells start to ring

UN warns that by mid-January 2023 there will be no funds available to cater needs of the affected people

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:44am

Pakistan

Maersk supports flood relief efforts in Pakistan

KARACHI: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has been unwavering in its dedication to supporting the communities where it...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am

World

Yemen war has killed or maimed over 11,000 children: UN

DUBAI: More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen’s civil war since it escalated...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 11:32am

Pakistan

Japan provides $3.87m grant for polio eradication

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing...

Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Pakistan

Japan provides $38.9m grant as flood aid

ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan provided a grant of USD 38.9 million as flood response in addition to USD seven...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Pakistan

National Urban Sanitation Workshop inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Over 100 representatives of national and international organisations and development partners ...

Updated 06 Dec, 2022 07:34am

Pakistan

Effective measures likely to eradicate polio from Pakistan by 2023: UNICEF

ISLAMABAD: A senior UNICEF official said the polio program in Pakistan was back on track and hoped that the ...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:07am

Pakistan

Inclusion in development termed basic human right of children with disabilities

LAHORE: Secretary Special Education Punjab Saima Saeed said the commitment to realizing the right of persons with...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am

World

Biden faces high expectations at UN climate talks

SHARM EL SHEIKH: US President Joe Biden flies into UN climate talks in Egypt on Friday armed with major domestic...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 11:13am

Pakistan

Flood victims: UNICEF calls for scaling up of humanitarian assistance

ISLAMABAD: United Nations International Fund for Children in Emergency (UNICEF) Regional Director for South Asia...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:32am

World

Millions at risk of climate displacement in Middle East

CAIRO: Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 12:21pm

World

COVID disrupted measles vaccinations in Africa and now cases are surging

BUNDUNG: Clutching an umbrella, medical records and her two-year-old daughter, Kani Fall negotiated the brown...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 11:57am

World

Ukraine war pushes 4 million children into poverty: UN

PARIS: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic fallout have thrown four million children into...

Published 17 Oct, 2022 09:42am

Pakistan

World Food Day 2022 event held: Call to make efforts to increase production, control food wastage

ISLAMABAD: The flooding in Pakistan has further augmented food insecurity and malnutrition; therefore, there is a...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan

World continues sending assistance

ISLAMABAD: The world community continues to send humanitarian relief assistance to held the flood victims of...

Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am

Pakistan

UN urges EU to come forward

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations announced Wednesday that it is going to revise its flash appeal in light of the dire...

Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Flood-borne diseases could get ‘out of control’ as deaths rise

KARACHI: At least nine more people have died from water-borne diseases in flood-hit areas of Pakistan, officials...

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan flood-borne diseases kill 9 people

Death toll from deluge itself has touched 1,559

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 08:32pm

Pakistan

Children’s deaths clarion call for the world: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged the world for swift action by taking as a clarion call the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:50am

Pakistan

LUMHS, UNICEF hold maternal health symposium

HYDERABAD: Department of Pediatrics and Gynecology Bilawal Medical College, LUMHS Jamshoro in collaboration with...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:08am

Pakistan

Children, women suffer from water-borne diseases, death toll crosses 1,500

Total of 2.3 million patients have been treated since July 1 in the field and mobile hospitals set up in the flooded region

Updated 16 Sep, 2022 08:41pm

Pakistan

Flood-hit communities: Meta says contributing Rs125m to UNICEF, Hands, ITA

ISLAMABAD: In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, Meta is contributing 125 million rupees to UNICEF,...

Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Business & Finance

PBC, UNICEF sign MoU to promote family-friendly policies at workplace

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signed a Memorandum of...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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