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LUMS, AKU join hands for research collaboration

Published 22 May, 2026 07:04am

LAHORE: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a Memorandum of...

Researchers across AKU harnessing AI, DI to address some key challenges

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

KARACHI: From AI-powered cough analysis for diagnosis of tuberculosis to machine learning models supporting maternal...

‘A forest in peril’: the need to protect Karachi’s mangroves

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 04:09pm

KARACHI: Pakistan —Ahead of Earth Day 2026, the Aga Khan University (AKU) convened a media roundtable, bringing...

Princess Zahra Aga Khan installed as AKU’s first Pro-Chancellor

Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University graduated 461 students from 18 degree programmes at its 38th Convocation in...

Stem cell research signals new era for medicine in Pakistan

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:16am

KARACHI: Cutting-edge stem cell and regenerative research is reshaping the future of medicine, offering new hope to...

Moot discusses paediatric surgical care in Pakistan

Published 06 Dec, 2025 05:48am

KARACHI: The 33rd International Conference on Pediatric Surgery was inaugurated on Friday at the Aga Khan University...

Pak researchers named among the world’s top 2pc most-cited scientists

Published 12 Nov, 2025 07:11am

KARACHI: Over two dozen scholars from the Aga Khan University (AKU) have been named among the World’s Top 2%...

Interview with Dr Adil Haider – Founder Boston Health AI: ‘AI won’t create more doctors, but it can extend their reach’

Updated 06 Oct, 2025 07:52am

Dr. Adil Haider is a global health leader, trauma surgeon, and award-winning researcher whose pioneering work at...

Developmental delays: AKU study finds 1 in 4 Karachi public school kids at risk

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

KARACHI: A new study by the Aga Khan University has found that one in four children aged 3 to 8 attending public...

Interview with Professor Karim F. Damji, Dean, Medical College, Pakistan at Aga Khan University: ‘Enhancing opportunities for blended learning and AI is key’

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 07:46am

Professor Dr. Karim F. Damji has been appointed as the new Dean of the Medical College, Pakistan at the Aga Khan...

Roundtable backs research-driven education reforms

Published 05 Aug, 2025 05:37am

KARACHI: The critical policy roundtable, convened at the Aga Khan University (AKU), underscored a unified commitment...

Spring 2025 Digital Health Awards: AKU’s digital health solution receives Merit honour

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:13am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has announced that its innovative digital health solution, the Khyber...

The Lancet study calls for a unified cancer registry in Pakistan

Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: A new research study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia highlights the urgent need...

Malaria elimination project launched in Thatta

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:57am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination...

AKU President receives Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

KARACHI: Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of Aga Khan University (AKU) was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, by the...

MRCP (UK) PACES examination: AKU approved as official site

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming accredited as an official...

AKU hosts student-led simulation of M-WHO

Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:43am

Karachi: The Aga Khan University (AKU) hosted a dynamic, student-led simulation of the Model-World Health...

AKU in Pakistan celebrates class of 2024

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:30am

KARACHI: With Princess Zahra Aga Khan in attendance, 473 women and men graduated from the Aga Khan University (AKU)...

Govt committed to ensuring optimum healthcare: PM

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 09:17am

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government was committed to ensure optimum healthcare...

Experts underscore need for addressing impacts of climate change on Pakistan

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

KARACHI: Leading voices in climate resilience, agriculture, and nutrition gathered in Karachi for the Annual...

AKU’s IGHD launches online nutrition courses

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

KARACHI: In an effort to strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare capacity and address critical nutritional challenges, ...

AKU celebrates teachers’ impact and contribution

Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:24am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) marked World Teachers' Day 2024 ...

AKU, IBA host dialogue on undergraduate education

Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:15am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), in partnership with the School...

AKU, WHO, UNICEF call to save youth from non-communicable diseases

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) has kicked off a three-day...

Generation restoration: opportunities for universities

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:44am

The Aga Khan University, Karachi “Life on Land,” the focus of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development ...

AKU receives $1.5m Wellcome Leap

Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am

KARACHI: Aga Khan University has received a $1.5 million grant from Wellcome Leap, a leading global health ...

730 students graduate from AKU

Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am

KARACHI: More than 730 students in four countries graduated from the Aga Khan University on Saturday at ceremonies...

PM for greater use of technology to improve healthcare

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:47am

KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said that the government was eager to take advantage...

Two AKU faculty members among Stanford Global Scientist Ranking list

Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am

KARACHI: Two faculty members from the Aga Khan University, AKU, have been ranked among the world’s top scientists...

AKU’s Medical College receives prestigious AMEE award

Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Medical College has been awarded the AMEE (Association for Medical Education...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 7	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 7	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 8	162.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 8	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 8	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 8	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 7	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 7	7,503.85
Nasdaq / Jul 7	25,818.69
Dow Jones / Jul 7	52,925.15
India Sensex / Jul 8	77,782.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 8	67,268.49
Hang Seng / Jul 8	24,241.74
FTSE 100 / Jul 8	10,604.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 8	25,225.57
France CAC40 / Jul 8	8,377.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 7	17,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 7	372,887
Petrol/Litre / Jul 8	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 8	72.62
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 8	4,127.97
Diesel/Litre / Jul 8	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 8	80.72

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.55 ▲ 1 (13.25%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 8 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.72 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 8 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.34 ▲ 1.58 (10.03%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 8 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	60.12 ▲ 5.47 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	392.15 ▲ 35.65 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Jul 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	57.20 ▲ 5.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	26.62 ▼ -2.96 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,720.29 ▼ -191.14 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	95.05 ▼ -10.56 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 8 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	709.69 ▼ -78.85 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	20.73 ▼ -2.3 (-9.99%)
Stylers International / Jul 8 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.54 ▼ -5.24 (-9.74%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 8 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	206.29 ▼ -22.08 (-9.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.12 ▼ -5.77 (-9.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Jul 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.48 ▼ -2.12 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.22 ▼ -1.71 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	220,440,029 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jul 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,673,041 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	90,576,284 ▼ -0.25
LSE Capital / Jul 8 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	63,958,482 ▲ 0.57
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	58,318,246 ▲ 1.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	48,063,397 ▲ 1.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,341,604 ▼ -1.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 8 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,465,659 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,660,508 ▼ -4.89
Hira Textile / Jul 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	29,072,538 ▼ -0.43

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