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Cigarette consumption: Pakistan witnesses significant dip: survey

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a significant dip in cigarette consumption due to its high prices, according to a...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan

Health activists propose higher taxes on tobacco products

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received a budget proposal from health advocates to increase taxes...

Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am

Opinion

Trans fats hamper public health

Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (iTFAs), which are found in every local diet, are a public health concern...

Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am

World

Countries urge WHO action on Palestinian health needs

GENEVA: Countries on Friday approved a hard-fought resolution urging WHO action on towering health needs in...

Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am

World

Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting

GENEVA: More than 30 countries condemned Israel’s attacks on hospitals in Gaza and demanded more scrutiny of its...

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

World

Palestinian minister urges US to press Israel to open Rafah crossing

GENEVA: The Palestinian health minister on Wednesday urged the United States to pressure Israel to open the Rafah...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:30pm

Business & Finance

FED on cigarettes likely to be increased in budget

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase Federal Excise Duty on cigarettes in coming budget (2024-25). It is...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am

Business & Finance

Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says

LONDON: Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new,...

Published 24 May, 2024 06:27am

Pakistan

Illicit trade of cigarettes accounted for 23.1pc of total trade: WHO study

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has contradicted claims by multinational tobacco companies regarding...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

World

WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid...

Published 21 May, 2024 11:18pm

World

More than 14,000 displaced from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: WHO

GENEVA: More than 14,000 people have been displaced in recent days from Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, where...

Published 21 May, 2024 04:40pm

Pakistan

Sharp drop in smoking tobacco confirmed: CRD survey

ISLAMABAD: A latest survey by Islamabad’s Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) confirmed a significant 18 ...

Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am

World

WHO says no medical supplies received in Gaza for 10 days

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that it has received no medical supplies in the Gaza Strip for 10...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:47pm

Business & Finance

Illicit cigarette market not as large as tobacco industry claims: WHO

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new study found that there is no evidence that Pakistan’s...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

World

Flood emergency ‘remains critical’ in Afghanistan: WHO

KABUL: The emergency in areas of Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds of people “remains...

Published 15 May, 2024 06:33pm

Opinion

The fault lines of US foreign aid

On 24 April, US President Joe Biden signed the legislation providing $87 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel, in...

Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am

Pakistan

ESD secy invites international teams for Rescue Challenge 2024

LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department (ESD) has invited the international teams to participate in the...

Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am

World

UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings ‘completely crippling’ aid

JERUSALEM: Israel’s closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly...

Published 09 May, 2024 10:36pm

Business & Finance

Taxes on cigarettes: think tank for taking health cost into account

ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank on Wednesday strongly proposed that the taxes on...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

World

South Gaza hospitals have only three days’ fuel left: WHO

GENEVA: Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the...

Published 08 May, 2024 10:01pm

World

Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO

LONDON: There is only enough fuel to run health services in the south of Gaza for three more days, the World Health...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:42pm

Business & Finance

Raising tobacco taxes: experts say significant progress made

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in raising tobacco taxes with new recommendations of the World...

Updated 07 May, 2024 08:02am

Budget 2024-25: SPDC proposes 37pc increase in FED on tobacco products

ISLAMABAD: The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed a 37 percent increase in Federal Excise Duty...

Updated 06 May, 2024 09:01am

Pakistan

Sindh Secretary Health implementation of ‘concrete’ anti-measles strategy across province

KARACHI: Secretary Health Sindh Rehan Iqbal Baloch has issued a notification to implement a concrete strategy across...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

Pakistan

Hike in cigarette prices: 18pc of people quit smoking

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-based think tank Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) survey disclosed that 18 percent of...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

Pakistan

CM Maryam, WHO director vow to provide quality health facilities

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz met WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy ...

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

World

Food situation ‘slightly’ better in Gaza: WHO

GENEVA: The availability of food in the Gaza Strip has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the...

Published 03 May, 2024 10:25pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM vows complete polio eradication across province

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over the Polio Oversight Board meeting in which it was...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan

RTO Rawalpindi destroys huge quantity of non-duty paid cigarettes

RAWALPINDI: Regional Tax Office (RTO) Rawalpindi, carried out destruction of massive quantity of illicit/smuggled...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

Business & Finance

WHO delegation meets FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of World Health Organization (WHO) comprising Roberto Iglesias, Consultant, and Santiago...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 6	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 6	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 6	155.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 6	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 6	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 6	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	5354.03
Nasdaq / Jun 5	17187.05
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	8246.95
Dow Jones / Jun 5	38807.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	18575.94
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8006.57
India Sensex / Jun 6	75088.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 6	38768.13

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 4	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	206276
Petrol/Litre / Jun 6	268.36
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 6	74.53
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 6	2369.35
Diesel/Litre / Jun 6	270.22

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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