Highlighting Pakistan’s education sector, research initiatives, and innovations.
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday barred medical colleges across Punjab from expelling Afghan medical students or cancelling their examinations after the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directed enrolled Afghan students to return to Afghanistan. Justice Khalid Ishaq issued the order while hearing petitions filed by more […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) on Thursday clarified that there was no nationality-based ban on medical education in Pakistan, saying its ongoing review of Afghan medical students was based on regulatory compliance and documentation rather than discrimination against any particular nationality. In a statement, the PM&DC said […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed happiness and pride after her youngest daughter, Mahnoor Safdar, completed her graduation in Anthropology from SOAS University of London. Maryam attended her daughter’s graduation ceremony in London during a brief private visit to the British capital. Speaking to Geo News after the […]
LAHORE: All public and private schools across Punjab will reopen on Monday, August 24, with the provincial School Education Department issuing revised timings for educational institutions. The new schedule for government schools will remain in effect from August 24 to October 15, 2026. Single-shift schools will operate from 8am to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has postponed the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 from August 16 to September 20 following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, providing thousands of aspiring medical and dental students with extra time to prepare. The decision was announced in […]
LAHORE: Education boards across Punjab on Wednesday announced the names of the top position holders in the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examinations, a day before the official declaration of matriculation results. The position holders were announced by the Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujranwala and Multan boards, […]
WEB DESK: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday said the Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence would provide world-class education to underprivileged students equipped with modern facilities, including IT laboratories and libraries, while encouraging students to remain politically aware so they can make informed decisions in the future. Speaking at […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs46 billion for the higher education sector in the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with significant funding earmarked for digital learning, artificial intelligence initiatives and youth development programmes. Presenting the federal budget in the National Assembly on Friday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Rs3.6 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of Riphah International University, is known for his forward-thinking approach to higher education. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Anis discussed the unique challenges facing universities today, the importance of visionary leadership, and the need for a renewed focus on global cooperation and inculcation […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council on Tuesday announced that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) will be held nationwide on August 16. Pakistan’s medical regulatory authority said the entrance test for 2026 admissions will be conducted across the country on the same date. In its notification, […]