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Concerns voiced on acute shortage of physiotherapists

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: Pakistan is grappling with a growing shortage of physiotherapists at a time when the country is witnessing...

19 Punjab districts free of polio virus: CM praises health dept, international partners

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded the health department, international partners...

Physiotherapists becoming partners in recovery

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:00am

Modern healthcare is evolving rapidly, and patient care is becoming increasingly complex. According to the World...

Climate change: Pakistan continues to bear certain heaviest consequences

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: As the world marks the 54th World Environment Day under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our...

Tobacco taxation regime: FED collection in FY2025-26 triggers fresh debate: WHO policy

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recently released policy brief reviewing that Federal Excise Duty...

Understanding modern drivers of hypertension in urban Pakistan

Published 29 May, 2026 06:09pm

Every May 17th, the world observes ‘World Hypertension Day’. Yet in the urban centers of Pakistan like Karachi,...

FED on cigarettes: WHO suggests upward adjustment

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has strongly recommended upward adjustment of Federal Excise Duty...

WHO reports 10pc cut in malaria incidence in 2025

Published 22 May, 2026 07:09am

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a 10 percent reduction in malaria incidence in Pakistan...

CDL Karachi gets WHO prequalification

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has announced that the Central Drugs Laboratory...

World TB Day marked: Punjab CM pledges to step up efforts to deal with TB burden

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

LAHORE: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was marked on Tuesday with a renewed pledge to continue stronger efforts and...

Pharma firms introduce advanced medications to help patients control diabetes, obesity

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: Pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan recently introduced advanced GLP-1- and GIP-based medications for people...

Pakistan launches 2026’s first polio campaign to protect 45m children

Published 02 Feb, 2026 03:27pm

The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Monday launched the first polio vaccination campaign of the new...

EDITORIAL: Staying ahead of Nipah virus

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 09:37am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to enforce strict and enhanced health surveillance at all its entry points following...

WHO chief reaffirms full support to achieve polio-free Pakistan

Published 16 Jan, 2026 02:00pm

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reaffirmed the organisation’s...

WHO, UNAIDS call for action: Pakistan witnessing ‘fastest growth of HIV epidemic’

Published 02 Dec, 2025 07:44am

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS on Monday warned that Pakistan was witnessing the fastest...

WHO’s stepped up higher tax drive may fuel illicit cigarette trade

Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:16am

LAHORE: As the World Health Organisation (WHO) intensified its global drive for greater tobacco taxes, there are...

Pakistan, China oppose motion to invite Taiwan to WHO’s annual assembly

Published 19 May, 2025 07:21pm

GENEVA: Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its...

WHO pandemic treaty

Updated 27 Apr, 2025 06:09am

EDITORIAL: The recent landmark agreement reached by member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) represents...

European measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:59am

BERLIN: Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health...

WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week

Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:40pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said on Friday it hoped to administer a second dose of the polio vaccine to...

UN begins polio vaccination in Gaza, as Israeli aggression continues

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

Israel and Hamas agree to brief pauses in their 11-month conflict to allow the campaign to go ahead

The iTFA challenge

Updated 10 Apr, 2024 03:02am

The World Health Organisation has set a consumption limit for industrial Trans Fatty Acids (iTFA) at less than one...

Deadly strikes hit Gaza as Israel mulls truce talks position

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:02pm

Gaza health ministry says at least 31,645 people killed in the territory during more than five months of war

Dr. Tanzeem Fatima (Pharm-D) Dow University of Health Sciences, (DUHS) Former Pharmacy Incharge, Hussain Lakhani Hospital

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Pharmacist are the bridge between us and our physicians, providing with critical insights about the medicines that ...

WHO team calls Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a 'bloodbath'

Health workers in the country stretched to the limit, WHO official says

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	160.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
India Sensex / Jul 31	77,976.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,572.25
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,812.60
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,970.86
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,860.54
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,567.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	81.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,081.14
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.07

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.04 ▲ 0.62 (11.44%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	26.12 ▼ -1.92 (-6.85%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.10 ▼ -1.76 (-6.81%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 31 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	77 ▼ -5.57 (-6.75%)
Bhanero Textile / Jul 31 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	825.12 ▼ -53.88 (-6.13%)
JS Investments / Jul 31 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.21 ▼ -2.62 (-5.72%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67 ▼ -3.94 (-5.55%)
Reliance Ins. / Jul 31 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	13 ▼ -0.74 (-5.39%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 31 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.75 ▼ -0.55 (-5.34%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	165,819,812 ▲ 0.02
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,685,700 ▼ -2.27
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	47,986,028 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	43,515,784 ▲ 0.17
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	30,274,057 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,508,315 ▲ 0.01
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	24,953,436 ▲ 1.07
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	20,822,379 ▲ 0.56
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20,249,088 ▲ 0.55
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	19,987,917 ▼ -0.01

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