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There’s urgent need to address urban deforestation

Through your esteemed paper, I wish to express deep concern over the unchecked tree-cutting spree in Karachi, which...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:11am

Pakistan

‘2m tonnes of plastic wastes yearly, 86pc mismanaged’

KARACHI: Pakistan is facing an alarming plastic pollution crisis, with nearly two million tonnes of plastic waste...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am

Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan for conserving migratory turtle species

KARACHI: Despite their global recognition, marine turtles continue to be overlooked in marine policy and planning,...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan opposes snow leopards’ transfer to Moscow

LAHORE: The proposed move to transfer the snow leopards from Gilgit-Baltistan to Moscow not only contradicts ...

Updated 18 May, 2025 08:01am

Pakistan

WWF launches app to combat wildlife crimes

KARACHI: In a landmark move to protect Pakistan’s diverse wildlife, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:57am

SRB has full authority to levy WWF: President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has categorically declared that the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has full legal...

Updated 17 Feb, 2025 09:30am

Pakistan

Indian pangolin protection: WWF-Pakistan calls for conservation efforts

KARACHI: The population of the Indian pangolin - Manis Crassicaudata in the country has plummeted due to poaching,...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

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World Cotton Day: Organic cotton termed essential for environment, local livelihoods

ISLAMABAD: Organic cotton termed essential for the environment and local livelihoods as cotton was one of the most...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am

Markets

WWF advocates for sustainable, organic cotton farming

KARACHI: In a bid to tackle the environmental toll of one of Pakistan's most resource-intensive crops, WWF-Pakistan...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

WWF praises Balochistan for designating Churna Island as second MPA

KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Wednesday commended the Balochistan government for designating Churna Island as ...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Pakistan

Karachi’s coastline fast losing the shield of mangroves : WWF

KARACHI: The city’s coasts are fast losing mangroves shields as residential schemes and uplift projects erode into...

Published 27 Jul, 2024 07:16am

Business & Finance

Leather, textiles striving to meet environmental standards: WWF

KARACHI: The country's largest economic contributing exports sectors - leather and textiles are striving to meet the...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

Pakistan

Bank Alfalah, WWF-Pakistan to plant mangroves in Balochistan

KARACHI: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Bank Alfalah, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan, in...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am

Pakistan

MoU on uplift of ‘safe communities’ inked

LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Dr Rizwan Naseer and Hammad Naqi Khan, CEO World Wide Fund for Nature...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Pakistan

Infrastructure projects pose serious threat to snow leopards, prey species in GB: WWF study

ISLAMABAD: “Rapid infrastructure development, primarily roads, potentially degrades the Snow leopard (Panthera...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

Conservation of water: SCCI, WWF agree to launch joint ventures

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan (WWF) have agreed ...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan honours conservation champions at 50-year celebration

LAHORE: WWF-Pakistan on Wednesday hosted an evening to gather renowned environmental activists, media personnel,...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

WWF-P releases trailer for ‘Wildlife Diaries of Pakistan’

LAHORE: The World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) released the trailer for its highly anticipated...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am

Business & Finance

Leather sector waste: WWF Pakistan, STZ launch study on first industrial engineering landfill

LAHORE: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan, in collaboration with the Sialkot Tanneries Zone (STZ), has...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Pakistan

PepsiCo, WWF inaugurate ‘Coastal Clean-up Project’ in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan on Monday launched a Coastal Clean-up Project in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan at the...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

GCF announces $66m funding to support 'Recharge Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to support 'Recharge Pakistan, a ...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Bank Alfalah launches plantation drive with WWF-Pakistan

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has initiated a GreenWay Forward, a plantation drive with World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

$77.8mn funding secured for Recharge Pakistan project: Sherry Rehman

Project aims to build Pakistan’s climate resilience and water security through cost-effective ecosystem-based adaptation

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 05:20pm

Pakistan

Researchers, news seekers: Soon Valley becomes centre of attraction

ISLAMABAD: The unique patch of daunting mountains in the Salt Range of the Pothohar region of Pakistan, the Soon...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Pakistan

Farash Town residents: Senate body urges CDA to ensure water availability

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change on Wednesday recommended that the Capital Development...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

Concern shown on growing ‘plastic pollution’ in country

KARACHI: The unsustainable use and production of plastics poses a serious threat to the environment, wildlife,...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Business & Finance

WWF-Pakistan holds workshop: ‘Pakistan-EU bilateral trade increases by over 78pc’

KARACHI: Director Freshwater Programme, WWF-Pakistan, Sohail Ali Naqvi while addressing at a workshop held by...

Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am

Pakistan

PepsiCo celebrates World Water Day 2023

ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan on Wednesday celebrated World Water Day 2023 sharing company’s facility of ...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

Lasbela chamber’s chief calls for setting up of ‘carbon exchange’

KARACHI: A Carbon Exchange to deposit the carbon credits the industries earn is a dire need for Pakistan, said ...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am

Pakistan

Experts for modernising small-scale fisheries

KARACHI: Experts on Wednesday called for sustainable fishing practices to help improve fisheries resources, besides...

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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