Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped the vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar and three other staff members in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Thursday, in an incident that underscores persistent security challenges in a region central to Islamabad’s economic and strategic ambitions. The abductions took place near Mastung district on Wednesday night as […]
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NA passes Daanish University Islamabad Bill, 2026
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed The Daanish University Islamabad Bill, 2026. The government bill was presented in the House by Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah said the university will provide higher education opportunities for orphaned children in Islamabad, describing them as “the poor of […]
President approves three university bills
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved three university bills including The Akhuwat Institute Kasur Bill, 2025, The Institute of Management Sciences and Technology Bill, 2025, and The Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences Bill, 2025, a Presidency’s news release said.
Senate panel reviews allegations against QAU’s acting VC
The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Monday reviewed allegations of derogatory remarks made by Acting Vice Chancellor (VC) of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, against Senators, and examined alarming reports concerning illegal occupancy, drug trafficking, and encroachments on university property. The meeting of Sub-Committee, chaired […]
SBBU organises awareness seminar on breast cancer
The Female Students Welfare Office Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad, organized an awareness seminar on breast cancer, on the special directives of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Madad Ali Shah. A large number of female students from various departments of the university attended the seminar. Addressing the seminar, breast cancer specialist Dr. Sardar Khatoon Chandio […]
BNU becomes Pakistan’s first WWF-certified eco-smart campus
Beaconhouse National University (BNU) has made history as Pakistan’s first university certified under WWF-Pakistan’s EcoSmart Campus Certification Programme. This recognition highlights BNU’s strong commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and climate resilience in higher education. The certification follows a comprehensive assessment of BNU’s efforts in resource efficiency, renewable energy use, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. The […]
FBR holds tax awareness session at HITEC University
As part of its ongoing Tax Awareness Outreach Activities, the Taxpayers’ Services Wing (TPS) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) conducted an informative session on Income Tax Return Filing for Tax Year 2025 at HITEC University, Taxila. The initiative was undertaken under the directions of the Chairman FBR Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial and Member […]
Oxford University Press hosts School Leaders’ Conference
Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) hosted the School Leaders’ Conference in Lahore, bringing together educators, policymakers, and academic experts from across the region. As Pakistan’s cultural heart and a leading center of education and innovation, Lahore offered an inspiring backdrop for insightful discussions on advancing teaching, learning, and assessment nationwide. In his welcome address, Arshad […]
Aga Khan University told to release exam leak inquiry
The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) on Friday issued a show cause notice to the President of Aga Khan University (AKU), Karachi, over non-compliance with the Commission’s earlier order for disclosing exam leak inquiry. The show cause notice has been issued under Section 20 (1)(f) of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017, seeking an […]
Multimedia studio inaugurated at COMSATS University
The Department of Media and Communication Studies at COMSATS University Lahore Campus inaugurated a state-of-the-art Multimedia Studio in a graceful ceremony held today. The honorable Rector of COMSATS University, Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar, graced the occasion as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the facility by cutting the ribbon. The ceremony was attended by Prof. […]