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SU presents Rs9.23bn budget for 2024-25, faces Rs888m deficit

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro has presented its annual budget estimates for the financial year...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Pakistan

10 or more years of service: NA body urges early action to grant educators regular status

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Federal Education, Professional Training,...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Pakistan

Body for policy interventions to bridge gender gap in leadership roles

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming of the National Assembly has raised serious concerns over...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan

Prof Dr Muhammad Arif appointed chairperson of NAEAC

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has appointed Professor Dr Muhammad Arif, former Dean, Agriculture...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

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

‘Fake educational institutions’: FTO to submit detailed report to President

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) will submit a detailed report to President of Pakistan on a reference...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:52am

Pakistan

Education sector: Centre, provinces directed to increase investments

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training has called on the federal ...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan

DWP Technologies completes data centre for HEC

KARACHI: DWP Technologies has successfully designed, built, and deployed a state-of-the-art Tier-III Certified...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

HEDP project: HEC, World Bank Mission conclude talks on implementation progress

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has concluded a series of meetings with the World Bank Evaluation...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 08:22am

Pakistan

‘Only 0.22pc being spent on higher education’: Centre, provinces have to play their role in boosting budget: HEC chief

LAHORE: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Chairman Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed on Monday said that only 0.22% is...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:00am

Pakistan

HEC’s ICE25 concludes with resounding success

ISLAMABAD: The Investor Connect Event (ICE25), organised by the Higher Education Commission, on Tuesday, concluded...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:51am

Pakistan

UHS approves setting up of int’l linkages department

LAHORE: With a view to fostering academic and research collaboration with global institutions, the University of...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan

Delegation of FAPUASA meets Chairman HEC

LAHORE: A delegation from the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) met with...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Editorials

Universities without regular VCs

EDITORIAL: Thanks to our decision-makers’ insatiable desire to control everything, too many public sector...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:48am

Pakistan

Appointment of VCs in 23 KP varsities hit by CM-governor tussle

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Subcommittee on Education was told on Monday that appointment of full-time vice...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:20am

Unrecognised educational institutions: FTO to file report to president on tax affairs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) will file a comprehensive report to President of Pakistan on a reference...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 03:17pm

Pakistan

Moot highlights importance of CPEC

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tando Jam, in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC)...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:33am

Opinion

The paradox of oversight: how HEC hinders progress in academia

Higher education plays a vital role in shaping both individual and societal growth. It equips young people with...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Sports

15 varsities participate in PCB-HEC Inter-varsity cricket championship

HYDERABAD: The PCB-HEC Inter-University Cricket Championship (Zone K) kicked off on Tuesday at the cricket ground of...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 07:51am

Pakistan

Looking to revolutionise higher education in Pakistan with SAP ERP: HEC, TMC collaborate for digital transformation

TMC Pvt Ltd, the nation’s leading SAP partner, has been selected to lead the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:50pm

Pakistan

IBA, HEC join hands on ‘I-incubate’ programme

KARACHI: Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi launched ‘I-INCUBATE’, an incubation program...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

Sports

PCB-HEC inter-varsity tournament 2024 to start in October

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

UHS approves nursing admission, examination schedules

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has accorded approval to the admission schedule for the upcoming...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Pakistan

HEC sends off 257 students to study in Hungary

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan hosted on Friday a send-off ceremony for 257 students who...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:14am

PM reappoints Dr Mukhtar as HEC chairman after held responsible for ‘malaise’ by planning minister

ISLAMABAD: Less than a week after Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal held Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

FAPUASA holds online meeting of its Executive Council

LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) held an online meeting of...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

Senate panel asks unregistered universities to set up grievance desks

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Wednesday directed the...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

HEC signs contract to automate Pakistani universities

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development Programme in Pakistan (HEDP)...

Updated 24 Jun, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan

Teachers, researchers: FAPUASA for restoring 75pc tax exemption

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) on Friday expressed strong...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

FAPUASA seeks ‘adequate’ allocations for universities in budget

LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has written letters to the...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	281.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	280.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	142.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 28	5,528.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 28	35,839.99
Nasdaq / Apr 28	17,366.13
Dow Jones / Apr 28	40,227.59
India Sensex / Apr 29	80,307.05
Hang Seng / Apr 29	21,960.83
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8,417.19
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	22,386.66
France CAC40 / Apr 29	7,578.21

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 28	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 28	297,582
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	61.34
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	3,315.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	67.50
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Apr 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.40 ▲ 0.9 (10.59%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 29 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.29 ▲ 0.97 (10.41%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 29 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	42.20 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Askari Bank / Apr 29 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	37.26 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 29 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	162.43 ▲ 14.77 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 29 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	189.22 ▲ 17.2 (10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 29 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	11.55 ▲ 1.05 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 29 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,969.39 ▲ 360.85 (10%)
Shakarganj / Apr 29 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	47.94 ▲ 4.36 (10%)
Faran Sugar / Apr 29 Faran Sugar Mills Limited(FRSM)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 29 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.25 ▼ -0.67 (-13.62%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.71 ▼ -0.8 (-12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 29 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.02 ▼ -0.98 (-12.25%)
Gulistan Sp. / Apr 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.88 ▼ -0.91 (-11.68%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 29 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	23.04 ▼ -2.54 (-9.93%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 29 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.53 ▼ -1.24 (-9.71%)
Liven Pharma / Apr 29 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	63 ▼ -6.64 (-9.53%)
First IBL Mod. / Apr 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.76 ▼ -0.29 (-9.51%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.98 ▼ -7.09 (-9.08%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	56.31 ▼ -5.59 (-9.03%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,469,482 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,819,788 ▲ 0.27
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,772,321 ▼ -7.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,415,249 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / Apr 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	12,527,631 ▲ 0
Sui North Gas / Apr 29 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,310,485 ▲ 7.54
Sui South Gas / Apr 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,184,577 ▲ 1.61
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,084,167 ▲ 0.03
Big Bird Foods / Apr 29 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	11,230,070 ▲ 4.15
B.O.Punjab / Apr 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,053,553 ▲ 0.18

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