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Higher Education Commission

PSDP-2025-26: Ministry releases Rs833.34bn for uplift projects (July to April)

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised a total of Rs833.34 billion...

Education, skills, employment: PM reaffirms commitment to empowering youth

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to empowering the...

President’s Trophy Grade-II Gold to begin today

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced the schedule of the President’s Trophy Grade-II Gold,...

HEC Chairman visits GCUF

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

FAISALABAD: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, visited...

HEC chairman inaugurates National Centre for Composite Materials at NTU Faisalabad

Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am

FAISALABAD: Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Akhtar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz), Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC)...

NAEAC team reviews five SAU programmes

Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am

HYDERABAD: The academic departments at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam came under detailed review as a...

Pakistan should align its governance of technical sectors with global standards: IEEEP

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

KARACHI: In a forceful call for reform, the Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP)...

HEC awards 3,946 need-based scholarships in 2024-25

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: In addition to its merit-based local and foreign scholarship initiatives, the Higher Education Commission...

Jul-Mar period: 70.4pc of PSDP allocation disbursed

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: In July-March 2026, Public Sector Development Programme’s expenditure (disbursement) was 70.4 percent of...

Concern voiced over decline in cotton production

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am

HYDERABAD: Leading national and international experts, policymakers and progressive growers on Tuesday voiced...

HEC chief underscores need for strengthening education-industry link

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

LAHORE: Chairman Higher Education Commission Dr. Niaz Ahmed visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and...

VC UAF, HEC chief discuss areas of quality education, research

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali called on Higher Education...

NA passes 7 bills; amendments proposed by JUI-F rejected

Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed seven bills, including one government bill and six private...

Reform package for power sector: ECC clears Rs9.7bn TSGs for ministries

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved technical supplementary...

Senate panel approves two bills

Published 28 Feb, 2026 04:56am

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday approved two pivotal...

Fourth phase of PM’s Youth Laptop Scheme: Distribution of laptops among students of SAU commences

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

HYDERABAD: The distribution of laptops among students of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has commenced...

NA body takes notice of issues facing national hockey team

Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has...

‘Super App’ to be launched for public service delivery: Shaza

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

KARACHI: Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that Pakistan has entered the implementation phase of its...

Healthcare, medical education, professional exchange: President directs to advance cooperation with Uzbekistan

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of President Asif Ali Zardari, following his meeting with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan,...

A short runway for new HEC chairman

Published 11 Feb, 2026 08:58pm

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

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...

The unfunded mandate of Pakistani universities

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 06:00am

Pakistan says it wants a “knowledge economy” – but it is starving the very institutions meant to build it. Walking...

KP launches provincial university ranking system

Updated 05 Jan, 2026 07:06am

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has approved the launch of Pakistan’s first...

HEC set to host ‘TDF Impact Showcasing 2025’ on 30th

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is set to host “Technology Development Fund (TDF) Impact Showcasing...

Karachi University declares Justice Tariq Jahangiri’s degree forged

Published 09 Dec, 2025 12:23pm

HEC says since Karachi University does not recognise degree, HEC also cannot recognise it

HEC wraps up USD400m HEDP project with World Bank help

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.91
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	7,609.78
Nasdaq / Jun 2	27,093.90
Dow Jones / Jun 2	51,307.79
India Sensex / Jun 3	73,756.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,452.45
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,630.80
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,342.09
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,951.88
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,180.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	94.92
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,463.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.39
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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