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Speakers urge national consensus to tackle deepening water crisis

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

LAHORE: Speakers at a conference urged national and inter-provincial consensus to tackle Pakistan’s deepening water...

Water shortage severely affects residents: HCSTSI

Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am

HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,...

WAPDA informs NA body: Sindh releases Rs7.7bn for K-IV project

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Wednesday reviewed progress on the K-IV...

Sindh decries water shortages

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:19am

KARACHI: The Sindh Government has strongly protested against the persistent water shortage in the province and the...

Reservoir supplying Iran capital largely empty despite rain

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 08:29am

TEHRAN: The reservoir of the Amir Kabir dam, one of the largest supplying Iran’s capital, is still largely empty...

Water failure in Pakistan: exclusive interview with Simi Kamal, Chairperson and CEO Hisaar Foundation

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 07:46am

Simi Kamal is among Pakistan’s most authoritative voices on water governance, climate adaptation, and livelihoods,...

FPPCI’s BMP urges NFC to rethink revenue distribution mechanism

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel has urged the National...

Pakistan’s parched future: bonds to bridge the water funding chasm

Published 22 Jul, 2025 07:03am

As the monsoons arrive, once again, Pakistan is facing a water crisis, shifting from drought-like scenarios to the...

Hub industrial sector decides to go on strike over water shortages

Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am

KARACHI: The industrial sector of Hub, a key manufacturing sector in the region, has announced plans to go on an...

Tackling water shortages

Updated 17 May, 2025 07:40am

Water is the most important topic these days. Everywhere you go people are discussing water and the threats to its...

JI Karachi decides to protest against water shortages

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:39am

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar on Wednesday announced city-wide protest demonstrations on...

Unrest hits trade & commerce

Published 25 Apr, 2025 07:06am

A deepening logistics crisis triggered by road blockades in Sindh and Karachi is choking key supply chains and...

LHC concerned over declining water levels in Lahore

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:31am

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

Govt urged to revise approach to current expenditure

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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

PMD issues drought alert amid severe water shortages

Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:46am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued drought alert which is the continuation of drought...

Punjab minister says country facing severe water shortage

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

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

LCCI for urgent steps to prevent worsening water shortages

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:56am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has expressed grave concerns over Pakistan’s ...

World Bank official sees conflict over water in near future

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm

ISLAMABAD: A World Bank official has warned that there will be conflict over every drop of water in Pakistan if...

Sindh PA opposes proposed construction of new canals

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:40am

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday, opposing the construction of six new canals...

Business community leader says concerned at water shortages

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

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

Combating water scarcity

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

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

Developing Cholistan

Published 11 Mar, 2025 06:22am

All eyes are fixed on the development of Cholistan. Corporate farming is being considered. Canals are being planned...

PDP for avoiding water shortage, load shedding in Ramazan

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Vice Chairman Abdul Hakim Quaid has said that water shortage and load shedding of...

Water, snow shortage: NPCC warns of lower hydel generation

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Control Centre (NPCC) Thursday warned that hydel generation this summer will be lower...

Water shortages: Hub industrial sector to observe ‘emergency strike’ on 20th

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

KARACHI: The industrial sector of Hub, a key manufacturing sector in the region, has announced plans to go on an...

JI voices concerns over water shortages in Karachi

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 08:59am

KARACHI: The city’s water situation has reached “alarming” levels, JI opposition leader in the City Council,...

PM Shehbaz calls for strong political will, global leadership to combat water crisis

Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:21pm

Premier emphasises water is a crucial element for economic development, food security, and environmental sustainability

Plans aimed at overcoming water shortages in Karachi highlighted

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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