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No cut in HEC’s budget: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that his government would make no reduction in the...

Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am

Pakistan

APUBTA to protest outside HEC HQs from June 15

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Universities Basic Payscale Teachers Association (APUBTA) has announced staging a ...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am

Pakistan

Dr Osman Hasan conferred ‘HEC best research award’, appointed BISP member

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has conferred Best Researcher Award upon Pro-Rector Academics NUST, Dr...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am

Pakistan

Microsoft organizes ‘EDU Day 2022’

ISLAMABAD: Microsoft Pakistan organized EDU Day 2022, a global initiative that is taken to attain its goal of...

Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:05am

Opinion

Pakistan’s education system

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

Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am

Pakistan

Teachers’ protest: Senate body lauds HEC’s efforts towards resolving issue

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday lauded the efforts ...

Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Pakistan

Ex-VC, registrar acquitted

LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday acquitted former vice chancellor Dr Akram Chaudhry and former registrar ...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

CDWP approves three projects worth Rs13bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Monday approved three development projects at a cost of Rs13...

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:31am

Pakistan

JI urges govt to increase education sector’s budget

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq on Wednesday demanded of the government to increase the education...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Pakistan

External candidates: SU offers masters programme in affiliated colleges

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh Jamshoro has offered two-year masters programme for external candidates in its...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan

Seats for students from FATA in colleges: NA body expresses concern over non-compliance

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) expressed serious ...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

CDWP recommends two Rs345.63bn projects to Ecnec

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recommended two projects at the cost of Rs345.63 billion...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

NA panel approves 'The University of Engineering and Emerging Tech Bill, 2020'

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training approved, "The...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 08:55pm

Pakistan

HEC forms steering body to help boost agri output

HYDERABAD: The Higher Education Commission Islamabad has formed a steering committee to increase productivity in...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

Opinion

Economy once again in crisis

There is one point of agreement between government stalwarts and critics alike: it is critical for the government to...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

Tarin irked by provinces' 'lack of interest' in social safety nets

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday lambasted the provinces for their lack of interest in social...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Scholarship Programme: HEC approves Rs43.10m for students of UHS, affiliated colleges

LAHORE: Under the "Ehsaas Scholarship Programme," the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved scholarships...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

NCEAC HEC convener visits Thar Institute of Sciences & Technology

HYDERABAD: Dr Mukhtiar Ali Unar Convener National Computing Education Accreditation Council, Higher Education...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Business

Construction sector: FBR rules out new tax amnesty scheme for contractors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled out the possibility of any fresh tax amnesty scheme for...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Fake degree attestation agents: HEC warns students to be aware

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has warned the students to be aware of individuals posing as...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Pakistan

Board exams to be held after July 10: Mahmood

Education minister says students will only appear for elective subjects, reiterates earlier decision not to promote any pupil without examination

Updated 02 Jun, 2021 11:02pm

Pakistan

HEC announces overseas scholarships in higher education

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Overseas Scholarships 2022 for PhD in selected fields...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Pakistan

‘Blatant violation of Constitution’: HEC Ordinance yet to be laid in parliament: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Thursday said that despite...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

HEC clarifies misconceptions circulating in social media

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Spokesperson on Tuesday clarifying the misconceptions circulating in...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

HEC chairman Tariq Banuri removed

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has removed Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Tariq Banuri, with ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Dr Tariq Banuri removed as Higher Education Commission chairman

"Dr. Tariq Banuri has ceased to be the Chairperson, Higher Education Commission forthwith and is accordingly removed from the said post, with immediate effect," a notification by cabinet secretariat said.
- In 2018, the then Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had appointed Banuri as the HEC chairman for a four-year term.

Updated 27 Mar, 2021 04:14pm

Pakistan

HEC continues to close universities in cities with high positivity rate

Moreover, on-going and pre-scheduled exams can be conducted as planned with complete observance of Covid-19 health and safety protocols.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

Pakistan

Educational institutions not for making money, says governor

PESHAWAR: KP Governor Shah Farman said educational institutions are not for making money and stressed need for a ...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

QEC KMU Peshawar awarded by QAA HEC

PESHAWAR: The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), Higher Education Commission, Pakistan has awarded Quality Enhancement...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

Balochistan students' scholarships: HEC announces 18th as last date

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced March 18 (Thursday) as last date for online submission of...

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	207.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	207.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	135.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.23
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	3911.74
India Sensex / Jun 24	52727.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	26491.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	11607.62
Hang Seng / Jun 24	21719.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	7208.81
Dow Jones / Jun 24	31500.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	13118.13
France CAC40 / Jun 24	6073.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	107.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	1826.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	98.05

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