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Chinese firm keen to invest in desalination plant at Port Qasim

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese construction company extending all-out cooperation to Pakistan in addressing water scarcity...

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 08:10am

Opinion

How the Kachhi Canal project failed Balochistan?

Is Pakistan’s relentless quest for nuclear capability, the unifying thread, binding its four provinces and three...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:48am

Pakistan

LHC concerned over declining water levels in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) expressed concern over the declining water levels in Lahore and observed that a...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Key barrier to effective use of water resources highlighted

LAHORE: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has highlighted a significant barrier to the effective...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:50am

Pakistan

Punjab minister says country facing severe water shortage

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Punjab has no claim over Sindh’s water and that no...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

Editorials

Water riots!

EDITORIAL: The recent warning from the World Bank, highlighting the looming threat of conflict over water, should...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative to combat water challenges: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stated that the government’s ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative is...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 10:16pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s wheat ‘crisis’: time to formulate new policies

As Pakistan’s largest reservoirs, Tarbela and Mangla, teeter near dead levels, the nation faces a dual crisis, acute...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 06:59am

PSDP 2025-26: Water projects worth Rs424bn proposed

Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources Syed Ali Murtaza shares details of the Public Sector Development Program

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 12:37pm

Pakistan

Experts advocate for climate-resilient agri practices in Sindh

HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts from national and international research institutions, alongside progressive...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Business & Finance

Business community leader says concerned at water shortages

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Editorials

Combating water scarcity

EDITORIAL: The Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA’s) recent warning to all provinces regarding water levels in the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Markets

‘Agri sector is facing severe challenges due to water scarcity’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector, which contributes 23 percent to the country’s GDP, is facing severe...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Pakistan

Near-normal rainfall expected this month; southern region may face water scarcity

KARACHI: Most parts of the country are expected to receive near-normal rainfall in January 2025. However, the...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Editorials

Water scarcity

EDITORIAL: Water scarcity and mismanagement of water resources has increasingly become a critical global issue,...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:49am

Pakistan

PM urges global action to tackle water scarcity

RIYADH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday underscored the need for strong political will, and global...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

‘Smog, water scarcity rapidly becoming critical challenges’

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed grave concerns over the escalating threats...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

Opinion

The untapped value of water

Pakistan, a country facing increasing water scarcity, is struggling with a critical challenge in efficiently ...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

Petition filed against KWSC for causing water scarcity

KARACHI: Usman Khan, a citizen of Gulbarg Town Karachi, filed an application against the Karachi Water and Sewerage...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

‘Country may face water scarcity by 2025’

ISLAMABAD: Experts warned that if the depletion of water resources continues, Pakistan shall face severe water...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

Pakistan

The threat of water scarcity looms large

LAHORE: With our water resource rapidly depleting, wastage of this precious resource is posing serious challenges by...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Opinion

The life-giving dams

The gushing, frothy spillways create a tremor – you feel the ground shuddering, absorbing the thrust of the force...

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:29am

Pakistan

Expert stresses need for conserving water

ISLAMABAD: There is a dire need for adopting innovative approaches for stopping excessive wastage of water and...

Published 09 Apr, 2023 06:26am

Pakistan

Use of technology stressed to deal with water scarcity

HYDERABAD: Use of technology is helpful in meeting water shortages that looms large over the country due to climate...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

Science-based actions needed for greater water security: experts

ISLAMABAD: Experts at the multi-stakeholder consultative workshop said that Pakistan needs to establish an effective...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:19am

Pakistan

‘Water shortage severely affecting rice harvest’: Farmers forced to sell agricultural lands for peanuts: minister

KARACHI: Due to severe water shortage, rice growing season in Sindh is rapidly approaching to an end. Sindh’s...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

Pakistan

Food security: Experts call for more efforts

FAISALABAD: Experts at an international symposium stressed upon the need to pace up efforts to ensure food security...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 08:31am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.99 ▲ 0.74 (10.21%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 18 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.79 ▲ 2.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.90 ▼ -1.27 (-17.71%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.89 ▼ -0.18 (-16.82%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.80 ▼ -7.02 (-14.09%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.20 ▼ -0.64 (-9.36%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.35 ▼ -0.68 (-8.47%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.41 ▼ -0.58 (-8.3%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 18 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.60 ▼ -4.21 (-7.82%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	28,791,517 ▲ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,411,589 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,923,439 ▲ 0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,746,465 ▲ 1.33
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,491,899 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,682,279 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,698,495 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,558,020 ▼ -0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,456,068 ▲ 0.17
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	5,130,507 ▲ 2.45

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