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Education

LCWU awards record 94 PhD degrees

LAHORE: Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) has awarded a record 94 PhD degrees to scholars in an academic...

Updated about 4 hours ago

World Bank likely to approve $100m for education programme

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve $100 million for actions to strengthen performance for inclusive and...

Updated about 3 hours ago

Pakistan

HEC holds graduation ceremony of 300 Afghan students

ISLAMABAD: A graduation ceremony for 300 Afghan students under the Higher Education Commission’s “Allama ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Health, education and social protection: Govt’s current expenditure totals Rs637.749bn: FD

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has released the data of federal government’s current expenditure on health,...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 09:12am

Pakistan

Third world countries: ‘AI becomes a challenge for old education system’

KARACHI: Principals, school owners, and experts in education and science & technology from all public and ...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan

Experts for integrating micro-credentials into higher education system

ISLAMABAD: Scholar, experts and researchers highlighted the urgent need to integrate micro-credentials into...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 08:18am

Pakistan

ZU confers 1230 degrees to graduating students

KARACHI: Ziauddin University (ZU) awarded 1230 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan

Higher education in Punjab: Key decisions taken to improve standards

LAHORE: Several key decisions were taken to improve the standards of higher education in the province during the ...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 07:32am

Editorials

Missing facilities

EDITORIAL: Our Constitution places responsibility on the state to provide free and compulsory education to all...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Pakistan

President hosts orphaned children iftar dinner

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged children to prioritise education, calling it the key to success. ...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat to sponsor education of 35 Palestinian students

KARACHI: A group of 35 Palestinian students has arrived in Pakistan to pursue higher education, with Alkhidmat...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:14am

Pakistan

‘AI can play a crucial role in enhancing students’ skills’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has assured...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

Digital Learning Day: Youth urged to work harder

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said ‘the youth of Punjab is being provided with possible...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Education, healthcare sectors: Nasir pledges to extend utmost support to bona fide NGOs

KARACHI: The Provincial Planning & Development Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said the Sindh government had...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Pakistan

PrimeXBT gives back this Ramadan by supporting children’s education in Pakistan

PrimeXBT, a regulated global multi-asset broker, is giving back this Ramadan by supporting children’s education in...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 04:45pm

Pakistan

Education ministry unveils proposed PSDP of Rs42.585bn

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training unveiled its Public Sector Development ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Supplements

Education in Punjab: CM Honihaar Scholarship Program

In a groundbreaking move, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the Honhaar Scholarship Program, aimed at...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Editorials

Tax evasion by private educational institutions

EDITORIAL: The dismal state of higher education in Pakistan is a multifaceted issue that spans a whole range of...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Field of education: Pakistan, Kazakhstan for enhancing mutual cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan, Thursday, stressed the need for enhancing mutual cooperation in the field of...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:43am

Pakistan

‘White coat’ ceremony held

LAHORE: The White Coat Ceremony was held at Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore for the newly admitted ...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan

272 top-performing students awarded scholarships, cash prizes

LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat underscored the government’s commitment to promoting...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

Higher educational institutions: KP CM launches scholarships for students

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur launched scholarships under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Govt schools: Students in Sindh to be provided free lunch

KARACHI: The Sindh government, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has decided to provide free...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Opinion

Failing our future

As the world marked the International Day of Education on January 24, Pakistan has little cause for celebration. The...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Pakistan

Challenges facing higher education sector highlighted

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) announced a Black Day on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

Minister says need to start crash programme to promote literacy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need to...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

Pakistan

Training in China: Govt to foot expenses of 1,000 agri graduates: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the government will cover all the educational...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am

Ground-breaking of first Daanish School performed in AJK: PM explains how default averted

BHIMBER (AJK): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday performed ground breaking of the first Daanish...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:37am

Pakistan

Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block’

KARACHI: The inauguration of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block at Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir was graced...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

CDA chief for improving quality of education

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman directed to improve the quality of education and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	281.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	280.93
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	144.96
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.33
Euro to USD / May 2	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 2	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 2	5,686.67
India Sensex / May 2	80,501.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	36,830.69
Nasdaq / May 2	17,977.73
Hang Seng / May 2	22,504.68
FTSE 100 / May 2	8,596.35
Dow Jones / May 2	41,317.43
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	22,086.65
France CAC40 / May 2	7,770.48

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	58.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	295,353
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	3,240.49
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	68.41
Petrol/Litre / May 4	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 4	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Power / May 2 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	6.50 ▲ 0.9 (16.07%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 2 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
Amtex Ltd / May 2 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	2.63 ▲ 0.33 (14.35%)
Sally Textile / May 2 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	9.14 ▲ 0.99 (12.15%)
First IBL Mod. / May 2 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3.13 ▲ 0.33 (11.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 2 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.34 ▲ 0.34 (11.33%)
Parmount Sp. / May 2 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.39 ▲ 0.34 (11.15%)
Hascol Petrol / May 2 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9.98 ▲ 1 (11.14%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 2 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	13.95 ▲ 1.27 (10.02%)
Lalpir Power / May 2 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	23.51 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 2 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	7.86 ▼ -0.88 (-10.07%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 2 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	11.43 ▼ -1.27 (-10%)
Zephyr Textile / May 2 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.37 ▼ -1.12 (-8.97%)
Popular Islamic / May 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.02 ▼ -1.16 (-8.18%)
Calcorp Ltd / May 2 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	38.41 ▼ -3.08 (-7.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	5.02 ▼ -0.34 (-6.34%)
Dewan Textile / May 2 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5 ▼ -0.3 (-5.66%)
Imperial Limited / May 2 Imperial Limited(IML)	15 ▼ -0.87 (-5.48%)
Shahmurad Sugar / May 2 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	360.51 ▼ -20.54 (-5.39%)
Habib Rice Products / May 2 Habib Rice Product Limited(HRPL)	30.23 ▼ -1.57 (-4.94%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / May 2 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,319,891 ▲ 2.98
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	27,367,683 ▲ 0.02
B.O.Punjab / May 2 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,836,529 ▲ 0.57
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,766,764 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / May 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,169,594 ▲ 2.39
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,631,669 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / May 2 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	11,208,268 ▲ 0.63
Sui North Gas / May 2 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	10,934,032 ▼ -0.95
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 2 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	10,647,030 ▲ 1.92
D.G.K.Cement / May 2 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	9,605,968 ▲ 8.33

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