Dr Ajaz Ali

Perspectives

Why graduates struggle to find work in a skills-hungry economy

Across many countries, a troubling contradiction has become hard to ignore, graduates are leaving university in...

Published 04 May, 2026 11:24pm

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Why education’s fast-food model failing in the age of AI

For decades, education systems across the developed world have prided themselves on efficiency. Large lecture...

Published 03 Apr, 2026 10:11pm

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A short runway for new HEC chairman

Poor education outcomes directly translate into lower productivity, higher unemployment and slower growth

Published 11 Feb, 2026 08:58pm

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From poverty to power in one generation: what Pakistan can learn from China

Pakistan does not lack talent or ambition. It lacks a system that rewards effort predictably

Published 30 Jan, 2026 08:14am

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Pakistan needs to convert youth numbers into economic growth or face disaster

Young people who will determine whether the next decade brings economic dynamism or deepening fragility in the country

Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:23am

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Piles of degrees can’t end Pakistan’s skill deficit plague

Pakistan must shed the stigma attached to vocational education and elevate it to a national priority

Published 18 Dec, 2025 02:33pm

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When we neglect education, the economy stalls

We often speak proudly of our young population as a demographic dividend, but without serious investment in education, that dividend will quietly turn into a burden.

Published 02 Dec, 2025 01:10pm

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Why Pakistan is losing the export race — and how it can still win

Pakistan can still reverse its export slide if policy coherence, technology adoption and sector upgrades align over the next three years

Published 22 Nov, 2025 09:00am

Perspectives

A nation born in blood demands a future of purpose

In August 1947, as the map of the subcontinent was redrawn, a dream was realised, creating a homeland for millions...

Published 11 Sep, 2025 12:42pm

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What we are failing to teach our next generation

Critical life skills absent from modern education are leaving young adults unprepared for real life. While we are...

Published 06 Aug, 2025 07:01pm

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Building digital Pakistan beyond big slogans

The story of transformation begins with a single keystroke, a child’s first coding lesson, and a nation’s unwavering...

Published 12 Jul, 2025 02:53pm

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The time of the hawks

We have entered “the time of the hawks”an era where the traditional calculus of conflict has been rewritten by...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 02:09pm

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Pakistan’s bold crypto mining gambit

Pakistan’s ambitious plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining and AI data...

Published 29 May, 2025 05:19pm

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The digital imperative for defence and economy

The recent conflict between Pakistan and India showcased a multidomain, network-centric form of warfare, heavily...

Published 27 May, 2025 04:04pm

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A new security paradigm for Pakistan

As Pakistan navigates this new security terrain, one thing remains clear: the rules of engagement have fundamentally...

Published 16 May, 2025 04:34pm

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The unsettling saga of signal-gate

In a shocking breach of communication protocols that has sent ripples through national security circles, a recent...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 05:57pm

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Donald Trump’s crypto gamble

As the U.S. government formalises its involvement in the crypto industry, the future of digital currencies appears...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 02:45pm

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Global AI divide - US and UK refusal to sign Paris AI Declaration

The Global AI Summit in Paris, a gathering of over 50 nations aimed at establishing a global framework for the...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 03:49pm

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A blueprint for institutional reforms in Pakistan

Regardless of who rules Pakistan, the enduring issues of corruption, governmental inertia, and economic distress...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:51pm

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What’s next after the pager and walkie-talkie explosions

The near-simultaneous explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies within a 24-hour period resulted in mass casualties in...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:27am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	278.41
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	278.21
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	161.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 23	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 23	7,365.46
Nasdaq / Jun 23	25,587.04
Dow Jones / Jun 23	51,666.84
India Sensex / Jun 24	76,940.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	69,523.79
Hang Seng / Jun 24	23,277.20
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	10,427.32
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	24,651.10
France CAC40 / Jun 24	8,352.58

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 23	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 23	368,985
Petrol/Litre / Jun 24	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	72.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	4,088.29
Diesel/Litre / Jun 24	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	78.45

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.07 ▲ 1 (11.03%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.24 ▼ -11.14 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.89 ▼ -1.05 (-8.79%)
Shams Textile / Jun 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	42.02 ▼ -3.28 (-7.24%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 24 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	112.35 ▼ -7.69 (-6.41%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.60 ▼ -1.42 (-5.68%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	44.40 ▼ -2.45 (-5.23%)
National Silk / Jun 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	193.20 ▼ -9.8 (-4.83%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 24 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	37.30 ▼ -1.76 (-4.51%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	65,391,815 ▲ 0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	65,127,482 ▲ 1.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,923,572 ▲ 0.02
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	24,084,263 ▲ 0.95
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	16,472,450 ▲ 3.04
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	16,229,050 ▲ 0.17
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,726,000 ▼ -0.9
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,621,137 ▲ 2.35
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,593,429 ▲ 0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,212,504 ▲ 1.17

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