KHYBER: About 28 Pakistani students stranded in Afghanistan since the closure of all borders on October 12 returned to Pakistan via the Torkham border late on Monday evening. Read More: 22000 applications received for 4500 scholarships for Afghan students The students, who had gathered on the Afghan side of the border early Monday morning, had to […]
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Punjab Police hold awards ceremony for transgender students
Punjab Police on Friday held the annual awards ceremony of its pilot project, Tahaffuz Darsgah, for transgender children, during which awards were distributed among students for outstanding academic performance. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, transgender students including Wafa Abbas, Royan and others were honoured for their remarkable achievements in the field of education. The […]
Balochistan launches Pink Bus service for women, students
Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday said that at the beginning of the new year, the Pink bus service was launched for women and female students in Balochistan at the beginning of the new year which is a positive sign for them. He said this in his message on the social networking […]
Karachi World Book Fair ends with record turnout
The five-day Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) concluded on Monday at the Expo Centre, with organisers announcing a record-breaking turnout that underscored the city’s enduring connection with books and reading. Read More: Karachi World Book Fair kicks off with international participation According to Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers, more than 550,000 people visited the fair over five […]
Govt begins training of scooty riding for students, women
The Sindh government has launched another initiative for women by starting scooter riding training for students and working women. Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that training has begun in Korangi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, and Malir in Karachi. He added that special encouragement will be given […]
Punjab CM distributes laptops and scholarships to students
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed laptops and meritorious scholarships among students from Multan and Bahawalpur divisions during a ceremony held in Lodhran. The initiative aimed to recognize academic excellence while promoting digital access across the province. Read More: Punjab CM scheme expands to private students During the event, the chief minister handed out laptops to […]
UK universities restrict recruitment of Pakistani, Bangladeshi students
Several universities in the United Kingdom have suspended or restricted admissions for students from Pakistan and Bangladesh following tougher immigration rules introduced by the Home Office and rising concerns over alleged visa abuse, the Financial Times has reported. At least nine higher education institutions have placed the two countries in a “high-risk” category for student […]
Students can counter false narratives through digital literacy: PID DG
Director General Press Information Department (PID) Lahore Shafqat Abbas has said that students can effectively counter the spread of false narratives by equipping themselves with media literacy, critical thinking, and digital verification skills, ensuring that truth prevails over propaganda. He stressed that universities and colleges must integrate digital awareness and ethical communication into their learning […]
Pakistani students win World Top Cambridge Awards 2025
Two Pakistani students from Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges have brought pride to the nation by securing top positions worldwide in the Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards 2025. According to a press release, Laiba Ali and Mominah Salman, students of the Asifa Irfan Girls Campus, achieved World Top titles in their respective subjects, Laiba in […]
South Korea halts flights as students sit crucial college exam
SEOUL – South Korea’s nationwide college entrance exam, the “Suneung,” brought the country to a standstill on Thursday as more than 550,000 students sat for the high-stakes test. To ensure smooth proceedings, flights were temporarily halted for 35 minutes, and banks and public offices delayed opening by an hour. Students arrived early at exam centres […]