CETQAP
November 4, 2025

Toronto, Canada — November 4th 2025:
In a world-first that could redefine the future of computing, Dr. Zuhair Ahmed, a Pakistani quantum physicist and founder of the Centre of Excellence for Technology Quantum and AI Canada (CETQAC), has achieved Quantum Time Reversal with a record-breaking 99.1% logical fidelity on IBM’s 133-qubit Torino processor.
This marks Pakistan’s entry into the global quantum frontier, with a discovery that may become the cornerstone of fault-tolerant quantum computing — the holy grail of next-generation technology.
Dr. Ahmed’s paper, titled “Quantum Time Reversal Interferometry (QTRI): Achieving 99.1% Logical Fidelity via Error Correction on IBM Torino,” introduces a bold new technique that reverses the effects of quantum decoherence — the process that destroys delicate quantum information.
Through weak measurements and conditional feedback, QTRI literally turns back the arrow of quantum time, restoring information that would otherwise be lost forever.
“We have demonstrated that time, at the quantum level, can be conditionally reversed — not philosophically, but operationally,” said Dr. Zuhair Ahmed. “It’s not just error correction — it’s time correction.”
The QTRI protocol achieved a +0.003 fidelity improvement over decohered quantum states — outperforming previous results by Google Sycamore (85%) and IBM’s LDPC code (86.65%).
Even more impressively, this was done using just nine qubits, compared to the hundreds usually required in surface code approaches.
Experts say this could pave the way for:
Self-healing quantum processors
Ultra-secure quantum cryptography
Cosmological simulations based on quantum reversibility
Dr. Ahmed’s achievement places Pakistan on the global quantum map, joining the ranks of nations advancing frontline research in quantum physics and AI.
The work, validated on October 14, 2025, and published on SSRN, has drawn praise for blending scientific depth with computational precision — and for symbolizing a new era of Pakistani innovation in theoretical and experimental quantum research.
“This isn’t just a scientific milestone,” said a CETQAC spokesperson. “It’s a message that Pakistani minds are contributing to the deepest frontiers of physics — time, information, and consciousness.”
The full experiment and open-source repository are available at:
🔗 https://github.com/CETQAP/QTRI
Nash Sommers is the dedicated Editor of News at CETQAP, where he plays a key role in delivering accurate and impactful updates about the latest advancements in Quantum Computing and AI at CETQAP, With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for technology-driven storytelling.
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