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Ahsan criticises ‘colonial-era’ education system

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 07:31am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday criticized the lingering impact...

Govt paying special attention to higher education: PM

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the Government of Pakistan was paying special attention to...

When we neglect education, the economy stalls

Published 02 Dec, 2025 01:10pm

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.

Education in Pakistan: Call to advance efforts for quality, inclusive

Published 26 Nov, 2025 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: A National Policy Advocacy Workshop – “Voices for Education: From Evidence to Action” on Tuesday...

Reimagining education in the age of AI—IV

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 07:33am

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

British Council hosts Education Symposium 2025

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 07:56am

ISLAMABAD: The British Council Pakistan hosted the Education Symposium 2025, a full-day gathering of educators,...

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

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 06:50am

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

Education system to get a modern makeover: PM

Published 05 Oct, 2025 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the priority of the government is to make the education ...

‘River of Life method helps collect insights from vulnerable adolescents’

Published 25 Jul, 2025 07:36am

KARACHI: The Data and Research in Education – Research Consortium (DARE-RC) hosted the second edition of its...

Dr Khalid announces end of educational quotas

Published 14 Jul, 2025 05:42am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Education, and MQM Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui announced the end of ...

Relationships —challenges & choices

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:25am

Hurt, betrayed, stabbed, dumped, supported, shared and cared. These are some words that describe the health of a...

Is education a priority for Pakistan? experts call for urgent reforms and equity-driven policies

Published 14 May, 2025 11:22am

Lahore: Pakistan’s education system is at a crossroads. Are we ready to confront the hard truths and embark on...

‘Renewed social contract required to elevates education’

Published 14 May, 2025 05:56am

LAHORE: Experts at a session held here on Tuesday stated that Pakistan’s education system is at a crossroads and...

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

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am

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

Sindh allocates Rs437mn for education in SOS villages

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 03:19pm

In recognition of the enduring collaboration between the government and SOS Children’s Villages, Sindh Chief...

Missing facilities

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

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

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

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

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

Health, education system in Sindh far ahead of Punjab: Governor

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:21am

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that health and education system in Sindh province...

President, PM pledge support to improve education system

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed their firm resolve to support...

President terms teachers as architects of society

Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that today we are observing World Teachers’ Day to celebrate the...

Poor performance

Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:48am

EDITORIAL: Although reports on the dismal state of education in this country appear from time to time, a new one...

Govt introducing major reforms to modernize education system: Minister

Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am

ISLAMABAD: Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani Monday announced that the government is...

PDP underscores need for improving education system

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am

KARACHI: Regretting that a large number of students failed in matriculation examination, Pasban Democratic Party...

Minister for modernising education system

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the need for modernizing the...

Time to invest in human capital

Updated 12 May, 2023 06:24am

The contemporary concept of a “nation state” revolves around a nation, community and/or society that is...

Progress impossible without innovation in education system: minister

Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:33am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that without a revolution and innovation in...

Sindh PA discusses ‘failing’ education system

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:44am

KARACHI: Opposition on Tuesday slammed the government during the Sindh Assembly session for poor education system,...

Ahsan Iqbal announces establishment of Teacher Training Institute in ICT

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday announced the...

Weaknesses of education system identified

Published 25 Jul, 2022 07:09am

KARACHI: The present education system, especially the examination policy and methods, required urgent corrective...

Pakistan’s education system

Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am

The chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has been quoted as saying that “Pakistan’s education system ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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