News stories for Dr Murtaza Khuhro

Dr Murtaza Khuhro

Opinion

From human minds to thinking machines

For most of human history, there was only one thinking machine on Earth — the human brain. Everything we call...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 05:02am

Opinion

OPINION: The worst crime: wasting Pakistan’s youth in degree factories

An open letter to the Academic Councils of the universities, Vice Chancellors, Federal and Provincial Higher...

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Opinion

Reimagining education in the age of AI—IV

For generations, Pakistan’s education system has been shaped by a colonial-era industrial model—standardized,...

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 07:33am

Opinion

A new blueprint: building an age-fluid, evidence-based learning ecosystem

If the evidence is overwhelming—that children can engage in meaningful, high-level learning and creation far...

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 06:50am

Opinion

Global sparks – young innovators already redefining what’s possible

Critics of early advanced learning often argue that children lack the maturity, ethical grounding, or depth to ...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:29am

Opinion

The death of the old classroom: education’s great reset in the age of Generative AI

In a quiet suburban home in Austin, Texas, 9-year-old Maya types a few lines into her tablet. Within minutes, ...

Updated 20 Oct, 2025 06:37am

Opinion

Future is not for sale; it is for all of us

The Industrial Revolution should have been humanity’s greatest awakening — a turning point when science,...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 06:47am

Opinion

Time to excommunicate enemies of people

What a country we inhabit! A land with immense natural wealth, and boundless human potential, yet, strangled daily ...

Published 05 Sep, 2025 06:44am

Opinion

Towards a constitution of justice, accountability, and shared prosperity

The Constitution of Pakistan, enacted in 1973, was meant to be a social contract between the people and the state,...

Published 25 Aug, 2025 06:04am

Opinion

Why the ‘scarcity’ doctrine is a 200-year-old myth

For more than two centuries, Western universities and their affiliated institutions — along with their global...

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:45am

Opinion

Japan’s economic journey: lessons from rise and stagnation

Japan’s economic story is a rollercoaster of triumph and cautionary tales. From the ashes of World War II to ...

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:39am

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Embracing Gen AI to Fulfil Pakistan's Promise: Progress Through Innovation

The political landscape of British India in the early 20th century was shaped by colonial rule, nationalist fervor,...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Opinion

AI for equity: bridging gaps in developing countries

The rapid advancement of Generative AI tools, AI agents, and other transformative technologies presents a unique...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Opinion

Capitalism: the double-edged sword

Capitalism, as an economic system, has been both celebrated for its unparalleled ability to drive innovation and...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am

Opinion

The evolution of banking in the age of Gen AI

The banking industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the centuries, evolving from rudimentary...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Opinion

Future through the historical lens

Understanding the history of industrial revolutions provides valuable insights into the evolution of modern economic...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 06:54am

Opinion

Pakistan’s political crisis: rethinking people’s future

Pakistan’s political landscape is a tapestry woven with threads of military interventions, dynastic rule, judicial...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Opinion

Pakistan’s roadmap to a robust IP system

Pakistan’s intellectual property (IP) landscape has undergone significant transformation over the years, shaped by...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 07:23am

Opinion

Intellectual Property and its implications for developing countries

Intellectual Property (IP) encompasses the legal rights granted to individuals and organizations over their...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:53am

Opinion

Patenting generative AI technologies: challenges and opportunities

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to groundbreaking innovations in various fields,...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 30	162.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 30	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 30	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
India Sensex / Jun 30	76,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 30	70,062.32
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Hang Seng / Jun 30	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jun 30	10,497.12
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 30	24,995.81
France CAC40 / Jun 30	8,403.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 30	69.50
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 30	4,015.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 30	76.80
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 1 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.90 ▲ 0.68 (13.03%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 1 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	9.16 ▲ 1 (12.25%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 1 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.80 ▲ 0.77 (10.95%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jul 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	10.47 ▲ 0.99 (10.44%)
Asim Textile / Jul 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 1 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.27 ▲ 2.21 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.52 ▲ 7.87 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 1 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.62 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 1 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.22 ▲ 2.75 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 1 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.07 ▲ 1.28 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.61 ▼ -4.29 (-10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jul 1 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	64 ▼ -4.99 (-7.23%)
JS Investments / Jul 1 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.51 ▼ -3.17 (-6.94%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 1 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67 ▼ -4.93 (-6.85%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	18.38 ▼ -1.29 (-6.56%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.22 ▼ -2.18 (-5.53%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 1 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	30.06 ▼ -1.66 (-5.23%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 1 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.48 ▼ -0.63 (-5.2%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 1 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	22.35 ▼ -1.12 (-4.77%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 1 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.35 ▼ -0.44 (-4.49%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	69,583,833 ▼ -0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,477,273 ▲ 0.91
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 1 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	23,645,021 ▲ 0.47
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	22,686,229 ▲ 5.6
Pak Qatar Family / Jul 1 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,834,319 ▲ 1.8
Hascol Petrol / Jul 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	19,825,840 ▲ 0.2
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	15,879,173 ▼ -0.19
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	15,596,000 ▼ -1.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,103,374 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,920,667 ▼ -0.06

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