ISLAMABAD: More than 140,000 candidates are appearing in the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) today (Sunday), competing for just 22,000 seats in medical and dental colleges across Pakistan. The exam is being held simultaneously at 32 centres, including one international venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The test is being organised by various universities, […]
Education
KP launches inquiry into poor performance of government schools
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has initiated an inquiry into the poor performance of government schools in the annual 9th and 10th-grade examinations. According to sources, school heads and teachers whose institutions recorded results below 40% will face disciplinary action. The department has summoned principals and staff to appear with complete academic records, while […]
Punjab Announces New Winter School Timings
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced new winter school timings for all public and private schools across the province. According to a notification from the School Education Department, the new timings took effect on October 16, 2025, and will continue until March 31, 2026. Under the new schedule: Boys’ schools will run from 8:45 am […]
Lahore Schools Shut Early Amid Heightened Security; Roads, Motorways Sealed
LAHORE – All public and private schools across Lahore were ordered to shut early on Friday due to the prevailing security situation, according to the District Education Authority. In an urgent directive, the authority instructed school heads to notify parents immediately via phone calls so they could pick up their children safely. The official statement […]
Indonesia School Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 36, Dozens Still Missing in East Java Tragedy
JAKARTA: The death toll from the collapse of an Islamic boarding school building in Indonesia’s East Java province has climbed to 36, up from 16 a day earlier, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency on Sunday. Rescue teams have continued their search for a seventh consecutive day, working tirelessly to locate 27 students still […]
DG ISPR Visits Kinnaird College, Highlights Army’s Role and Youth Engagement
LAHORE – Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, visited Kinnaird College for Women University, where he was warmly received by students and faculty members. During an interactive session, the DG ISPR discussed the Pakistan Army’s professional roles, national security challenges, and the influence of social media in shaping public opinion. […]
Cyclone Shakti Moves Closer to Pakistan’s Coastline, Rough Seas and Rain Expected
KARACHI — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Cyclone Shakti, formed over the northeast Arabian Sea, is moving closer to Pakistan’s southern coastline and was located about 360 kilometres south of Karachi on Friday evening. The weather system, which began as a deep depression, intensified into a cyclonic storm by Friday evening and […]
Punjab Rejects Over 46,000 Teacher Transfer Applications
LAHORE – The School Education Department has revealed that out of 56,000 teacher transfer applications submitted across Punjab, more than 46,000 have been rejected. According to officials, nearly 28,000 applications were not shortlisted by the online system due to eligibility or technical issues, while another 18,000 were rejected after review. Only about 9,500 applications have […]
Boys fail to break the jinx — yet again — in UoG AD exams
GUJRAT – Boys failed to break the jinx once more, as female students clinched all top honours in the Associated Degree in Science, Arts, and Commerce (ADA/ADS/ADC) Part II Annual Examinations 2025, the results of which were announced by the University of Gujrat (UoG) on Wednesday. These examinations were conducted in June–July 2025. A grand […]
MDCAT 2025 Begins Nationwide with New Reforms and Digital Question Bank
The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 is taking place across Pakistan today, including Islamabad, ARY News reported. Examination centers in the federal capital closed at 9 a.m., with the test running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Candidates are not allowed to leave the halls before 2 p.m., and strict measures have […]