ISLAMABAD: School timings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh have been revised due to persistently cold weather, officials said on Wednesday. The new schedules will take effect from January 16. Read More: Punjab changes school timings amid worsening Lahore smog In KP, the education department announced that all primary schools in the plains will operate from 9:00am […]
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Harsh winter delays school reopening in Punjab
Punjab has extended winter vacations by one week for all schools and colleges due to harsh weather and student health concerns. Educational institutions will now reopen on January 19 instead of January 12. The move follows public feedback highlighting severe cold and dense fog across the province. The decision was announced by Punjab Education Minister […]
Boy arrested in University of Lahore student suicide attempt case
LAHORE: Police have arrested a young man in connection with the recent suicide attempt of a female student at the University of Lahore. The suspect, identified as Ahmed Bilal, was taken into custody from Narang Mandi in Sheikhupura district, which is also the hometown of the student, Fatima. Authorities said the student wished to marry […]
CCTV shows Lahore university student jumping from second floor; critical condition
LAHORE: Disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a female student attempting suicide by jumping from the second floor of the University of Lahore (UOL). Viewer discretion is advised. The student, identified as 24-year-old Fatima, a first-semester D-Pharmacy student, sustained multiple fractures to her legs, arms, and ribs, along with a severe head injury. Hospital authorities […]
Maryam Nawaz launches major health and digital reform for special children in Punjab
LAHORE — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has unveiled a historic initiative to improve healthcare, digital education, and safety measures for special children across the province. The comprehensive plan includes Punjab’s first-ever province-wide health screening program for students enrolled in special education centers. Under this new program, more than 35,600 special children will undergo […]