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Pakistan unfazed by Afghan-Russian military pact, say officials

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Nikkei Asia Education 10h ago General
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OGDCL makes significant oil, gas discovery in Sindh’s Sanghar district

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Dawn Pakistan 20h ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: The state-owned Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Wednesday said it made a significant oil and gas discovery from its exploratory well Bobi Deep-1, located in Sindh’s Sanghar district. The company is the…
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Bilawal pledges to address Diamer-Bhasha Dam resettlement issues if PPP wins G-B polls

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Dawn Pakistan 21h ago higher-ed
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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday vowed to address resettlement concerns of those affected by the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam on an “immediate basis” if his party emerges victorious in the June 7 polls. Bilawal…
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Despite govt intervention, Karachi University teachers refuse to end exam boycott

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Dawn Pakistan 1d ago higher-ed
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Protesting employees participate in a meeting at the University of Karachi.—Dawn KARACHI: Despite intervention by the provincial authorities, strong opposition from teachers to signing any agreement that does not include a firm commitment…
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PIDE proposes Rs45,000 minimum wage

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Dawn Pakistan 1d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), a state-owned think tank, has asked the government to increase the minimum wage by at least 12.5 per cent to Rs45,000 and ensure its rule-based enforcement, rather than a…
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Nawaz arrives in GB to meet PML-N ticket holders ahead of elections

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Dawn Pakistan 2d ago higher-ed
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Former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday arrived in Gilgit-Baltistan for a brief visit as the party gears up for the upcoming June 7 elections. General elections in the region are scheduled for June 7 , after a…
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Pakistan, Italy sign accord to abolish visas for diplomatic passports

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Dawn Pakistan 2d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy Ali Javed and Italian Foreign Affairs Secretary General Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia…
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Farmers look to budget with growing fears, fading hopes

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Dawn Pakistan 2d ago higher-ed
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PAKISTAN’S farmers are awaiting the next budget with growing fears and fading hopes. Their concerns this year are fundamental, as the government — amid pressure for reform — continues experimenting with subsidies, procurement prices,…
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Pakistan plans strategic oil reserve as Iran crisis bites

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Nikkei Asia Education 2d ago General
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Vanderbilt graduate Umar Sohail Qureshi named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar

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Vanderbilt News 2d ago higher-ed
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Vanderbilt University alumnus Umar Sohail Qureshi, BS’25, has been selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, joining one of the world’s most prestigious graduate leadership development programs. Qureshi, from…
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Karachi University students’ future in limbo as teachers’ exam boycott drags on

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Dawn Pakistan 3d ago higher-ed
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• Fee structure is on par with private universities but facilities are nowhere near the same standard, laments a student • Kuts admits students are suffering, holds ‘bad administration’ responsible for their woes • Students wonder why CM,…
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Pressed by Iran crisis, Pakistan plans to start strategic oil reserve

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Nikkei Asia Education 3d ago General
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Misreading Baloch youth

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Dawn Pakistan 4d ago higher-ed
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THE insurgency in Balochistan has posed a different set of problems for the state, which is still struggling to fully understand its dynamics. Perhaps the biggest challenge is defining the unrest in the province and identifying the factors…
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More women involved in drug trafficking than men in Faisalabad

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Dawn Pakistan 5d ago higher-ed
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LAHORE: The Faisalabad City police are going to launch a major operation against drug cartels after the arrest of 80 women and 20 male traffickers who were supplying narcotics to university and college students. Police reports have…
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Justice Babar Sattar decides to retain official residence in Islamabad

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Dawn Pakistan 7d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Justice Babar Sattar, who was transferred from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) last month, has decided to continue residing in the federal capital during his tenure at the provincial high court.…
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Prince Rahim winds up Pakistan visit after a week of meetings with political leadership, development assurances

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Dawn Pakistan 8d ago higher-ed
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Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Tuesday departed Pakistan after completing a week-long visit, during which he met the country’s top political leadership and affirmed his commitment to development in the country. He was seen off by…
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Pakistan offers up 3 state-owned power distributors in privatization push

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Nikkei Asia Education 9d ago General
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Concern over risk of Congo fever during Eidul Azha

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Dawn Pakistan 9d ago higher-ed
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KARACHI: With Eidul Azha just round the corner, health experts have raised concerns over the increasing risk for zoonotic disease transmission and environmental pollution during the festive occasion. They urged citizens to ensure handling…
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Prince Aga Khan assures KP CM Sohail Afridi of investment in the province

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Dawn Pakistan 10d ago higher-ed
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday met visiting Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V at the Lower Chitral Airport, where the latter assured him of investment in the province. Prince Rahim arrived in Pakistan on…
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Muslim candidates divide right in local election in Italy's Vigevano city

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Dawn Pakistan 10d ago higher-ed
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A local election in an industrial city in northern Italy is exposing differences over immigration between governing coalition parties and showing how the country’s rapidly changing social fabric is shaping politics. Surrounded by factories…
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Murad asks contractors to increase manpower for ‘timely completion’ of Karachi's Red Line project

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Dawn Pakistan 10d ago higher-ed
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KARACHI: Amid growing criticism over Karachi’s worsening infrastructure and traffic woes, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has stepped up personal oversight of key development projects, making his fifth consecutive Sunday visit to review…
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Eid data under lock and key

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Dawn Pakistan 10d ago higher-ed
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With Eidul Azha approaching, cattle markets are buzzing as families seek to participate in qurbani within their means. While individual qurbani remains the preferred choice, rising costs are pushing many middle-class households towards…
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Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor return home 10 days after they were reported missing

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Dawn Pakistan 10d ago higher-ed
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QUETTA: The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar, another varsity employee and their driver reached home on Sunday, around 10 days after they were reported missing, an official said. “All four, including the…
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Pakistan train blast in Quetta injures more than 30

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Nikkei Asia Education 11d ago General
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Inquiry panel at Multan hospital finds 9 doctors, officials at fault for surgery conducted sans HIV screening

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Dawn Pakistan 12d ago higher-ed
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LAHORE: An inquiry committee constituted by Nishtar Medical University has found nine doctors and hospital officials guilty of misconduct and violation of screening protocols in a case involving surgery on a patient who was later found to…
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Pakistan to deploy paramilitary force to guard copper-gold belt

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Nikkei Asia Education 12d ago General
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Turkiye's Erdogan shuts Istanbul Bilgi University seized by state in criminal probe

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Dawn Pakistan 13d ago higher-ed
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Turkiye has revoked the operational licence for Istanbul Bilgi University, effectively forcing it to close, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Friday, after the university was seized by the state in a criminal…
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At breakfast meeting hosted by PM, Aga Khan expresses desire to continue cooperation with Pakistan

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Dawn Pakistan 14d ago higher-ed
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Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Thursday expressed the desire to continue cooperation with Pakistan in various human development initiatives during a breakfast meeting hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister’s…
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: Das heiße Ende der Welt

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taz Universität 14d ago General
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Pakistan gehört zu den Ländern, die am stärksten unter der Klimakrise leiden. Während Hitzewellen und Überschwemmungen immer extremer werden, kämpfen Betroffene um Anpassung mehr...
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Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers amid power cuts

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Dawn Pakistan 15d ago higher-ed
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Factories across Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Middle East conflict, with workers sweltering and a drop in productivity likely costing billions of…
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No more politics, only social work: Jahangir Khan Tareen

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Dawn Pakistan 15d ago higher-ed
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LAHORE: Former Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen said he has quit politics, but will continue social work in the education sector. Speaking at the inauguration of a modern computer laboratory at…
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International court backs Pakistan's position on Indus Waters Treaty

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Nikkei Asia Education 15d ago General
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: Die Frau, die mit ihrer Mode den Taliban trotzt

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taz Universität 15d ago General
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Die afghanische Designerin Katayon rief unter der Taliban-Herrschaft ihr eigenes Modelabel ins Leben. In Pakistan lebt sie in Angst vor Abschiebung mehr...
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Teachers protest abduction of Gwadar University VC, others

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Dawn Pakistan 16d ago higher-ed
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QUETTA: Leaders of Academic Staff Associations of Balochistan University, while expressing serious concern over non-recovery of kidnapped top officials of Gwadar University, on Monday announced that a black day would be observed on Tuesday…
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Sindh Assembly passes bill for legal cover to household workers

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Dawn Pakistan 16d ago higher-ed
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KARACHI: In a move to protect some of the province’s most overlooked workers, the Sindh Assembly on Monday passed the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill 2025, bringing formal safeguards to the employment and working conditions of household…
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Gwadar varsity VC, officials untraceable even after 48 hours

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Dawn Pakistan 19d ago higher-ed
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QUETTA: Despite the passage of more than 48 hours, no clue has been found regarding the vice chancellor, pro-vice chancellor, and two other employees of Gwadar University who went missing while travelling to Quetta from the port city of…
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Student Saad Ahmed found the perfect balance of academic excellence and wellbeing at Aalto

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Aalto University News 20d ago higher-ed
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Originally searching for the best structural engineering programmes in the world, Saad Ahmed from Pakistan found something unexpected at Aalto University: a combination of top-level education, hands-on learning, and a student culture that…
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Pakistan cuts Gwadar fees, eyes transit traffic from postwar Iran

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Nikkei Asia Education 20d ago General
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Governance crisis

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Dawn Pakistan 20d ago higher-ed
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WITH the war in the Middle East, Karachi’s strategic importance has once again come to the fore. Recent data shared by the Karachi Port Trust revealed that the Karachi Port handled at least 8,313 containers in March 2026, exceeding the…
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In Sudan, a migrant community reveals a resistance to malaria: the genetic study helping shape medicine

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The Conversation Africa 20d ago research
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Sudan lies at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East. It has played a key role in human demographic movements , reflected in the diversity of its cultures and languages . Although much of the country is arid, the Nile River has long…
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Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor 'go missing' while travelling to Quetta

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Dawn Pakistan 21d ago higher-ed
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QUETTA: The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar, who had left Balochistan’s port city for Quetta, have gone missing, officials told Dawn on Thursday. Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro-Vice…
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Faltering tax effort

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Dawn Pakistan 21d ago higher-ed
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OVER the past 10 years the state’s tax effort has burdened compliant taxpayers more and more even as it has largely abandoned any attempt to broaden the tax base or bring in more taxpayers. The results are revealing when you look at the…
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ECP warns of hearing if prerequisites for Islamabad local govt polls not met

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Dawn Pakistan 21d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Months after postponing local government polls in the federal capital for the fourth time, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the interior ministry and Islamabad administration to immediately issue…
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Krieg mit Afghanistan: UN macht Pakistan für opferreichsten Angriff verantwortlich

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taz Universität 22d ago General
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Im Februar begann Pakistans Krieg gegen angebliche Terror-Infrastruktur in Afghanistan. Ein UN-Bericht dokumentiert zivile Opfer sowie einen Angriff auf ein Reha-Zentrum. mehr...
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Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis

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Dawn Pakistan 22d ago higher-ed
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Bangladesh’s once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world’s most densely populated countries. For decades, the South Asian nation…
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HEC launches online degree attestation system to facilitate students

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Dawn Pakistan 23d ago higher-ed
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The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) on Monday announced the launch of a “fully online and paperless” degree attestation system to facilitate students. In December last year, the HEC said that it had initiated a project to…
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Situationer: Punjab set to launch land-lease scheme amid concerns

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Dawn Pakistan 24d ago higher-ed
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WITH just 124,363 acres of state land identified for immediate rollout, the Punjab Board of Revenue has set the stage for operationalising the Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar (AKAR) scheme — an ambitious but contested land-leasing initiative of the…
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SHC asks Sindh govt to fix University Road within two months

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Dawn Pakistan 27d ago higher-ed
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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the provincial government to make the University Road fully functional within two months. The SHC also ordered the Sindh government to complete the much- delayed Bus Rapid Transit…
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Benazir programme cuts child stunting rates: study

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Dawn Pakistan 27d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reco­rded a major decline in child stunting under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP), along with imp­rovements in maternal and newborn health outcomes. An evaluation conducted by the Aga Khan University (AKU)…
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Grenzkrieg am Hindukusch: Afghanische Uni statt pakistanischer Terroristen getroffen

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taz Universität 27d ago General
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Augenzeugen berichten der taz von einem pakistanischen Drohnenangriff während des Unterrichts an der Uni. Pakistan beruft sich auf Geheimdienstinfos. mehr...
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BSEK chairman resigns following allegations of mismanagement of matric exams in Karachi

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Dawn Pakistan 30d ago higher-ed
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KARACHI: Ghulam Hussain Soho has tendered his resignation as the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) chairman, it emerged on Tuesday, following reports of irregularities and mismanagement in the board. He handed in his resignation…
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NAB recovers 80 acres of govt land illegally allotted to Bahria Town

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Dawn Pakistan 30d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi on Monday announced the recovery of 80 acres of government land illegally allotted to Bahria Town in the Gulshan-i-Sarmast housing scheme in Hyderabad’s Deh Ganjo Takkar, a press…
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Procurement policy faces reality

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Dawn Pakistan 31d ago higher-ed
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Two years ago, the Punjab government decided, in principle, to discontinue direct wheat procurement from farmers. This decision was driven by the mounting financial burden of outstanding debt — incurred for wheat procurement but compounded…
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Sharjeel Memon says BRT Red Line 'very tough' project, asserts no delay from govt

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Dawn Pakistan 32d ago higher-ed
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Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday acknowledged that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line had proven to be a “very tough” project for the provincial government, but asserted that there had been no delay on its end.…
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PMDC announces closure of admissions for academic session 2025–2026

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Dawn Pakistan 35d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) announced on Thursday that admissions for the 2025–2026 academic session have been closed, and students admitted after April 15 will not be registered. A notification issued by the…
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No new contract awarded to build Karachi's Red Line corridor, Sindh High Court told

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Dawn Pakistan 35d ago higher-ed
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• Sindh AG says Mosamiyat-Numaish contract to be awarded after completion of ‘notice period’ • Claims govt sealed project site of construction firm as it was built on KMC land • Petitioner’s counsel says contract ‘handed over to FWO’ •…
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Amid furore on social media, Cambridge says 'aware' of reported paper leak

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Dawn Pakistan 35d ago higher-ed
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The Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Wednesday it was aware of news about a reported paper leak of a question paper, as several users on social media expressed ire over the reports. “We investigate such reports thoroughly…
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PMDC directs institutions to implement mental health screening protocols amid uptick in suicide cases

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Dawn Pakistan 35d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Wednesday directed all medical and dental institutions to implement “structured mental health screening protocols” in response to “growing concerns over the increasing incidents…
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Afghan students recount harrowing university strike

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Al Jazeera English 36d ago higher-ed
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Afghan students have described the moment a missile hit their university. Officials blame Pakistan for Monday’s attack.
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‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike

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Al Jazeera English 37d ago higher-ed
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Civilian casualties in Kunar spur tensions as Pakistan denies role, casting shadow over ceasefire and peace talks.
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Info ministry rubbishes reports of Pakistan targeting varsity, residential areas in Afghanistan's Kunar

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Dawn Pakistan 37d ago higher-ed
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The information ministry on Monday rubbished reports by the Afghan media alleging Pakistan carried out attacks targeting a university and residential areas in the neighbouring country’s Kunar province. In a post on X, the ministry shared a…
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‘Apologetic’ CM Murad announces reconstruction of Karachi's University Road in 90 days

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Dawn Pakistan 38d ago higher-ed
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• Acknowledges hardships faced by Karachiites due to delay in completion of ADB-funded Red Line along the key arterial link • Mayor Wahab says Sindh govt will finance rehabilitation of University Road as a separate project while Red Line…
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Sindh’s second largest hospital lacks essential services, health secretary told

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Dawn Pakistan 38d ago higher-ed
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HYDERABAD: In the wake of a recent visit to the Liaquat University Hospital by Commissioner Fayyaz Abbasi and Deputy Commissioner Zain Ul Abiden Memon, the provincial health secretary has been informed that no fewer than 45 machineries and…
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Frontier Works Organisation resumes construction of BRT Red Line project on Karachi's University Road

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Dawn Pakistan 38d ago higher-ed
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Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) had resumed the construction of a section of the long-delayed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project on Karachi’s University Road. The announcement…
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Marka-i-Haq Monument under construction at Islamabad's Kutchery Chowk

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Dawn Pakistan 39d ago higher-ed
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RAWALPINDI: A monument is being constructed in Baggi (horse carriage) Park at Kutchery Chowk in front of Fatima Jinnah Women University, and is expected to complete in the first week of May. The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has been…
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Pakistan taps UN committee to reshape national food policy

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Dawn Pakistan 39d ago higher-ed
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• Minister outlines efforts to ensure food access amid climate, economic pressures; seeks guidance to tackle challenges • Panel chair calls for inclusive governance, collaboration to drive change • Interaction further provides opportunity…
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First batch of Gul Plaza traders receives compensation

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Dawn Pakistan 40d ago higher-ed
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Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presents a cheque for compensation to an affected shopkeeper of Gul Plaza.—PPI • CM Murad distributes Rs511.7m among 200 out of 1,209 shopkeepers affected by Jan 17 blaze • Promises action against whoever is…
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Karachi’s collective trauma

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Dawn Pakistan 40d ago higher-ed
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WITH the veneer of tarmac stripped away, University Road is a real gauntlet for commuters. But spare a thought for pedestrians, such as students, who have to cross the road on foot.—Photo by the writer THERE are roads that are…
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CJP says transferring judge back to SHC would render key constitutional ideals redundant

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Dawn Pakistan 40d ago higher-ed
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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also serves as the chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), has observed that granting the transfer of Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Islamabad High…
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Punjab-Finland's University of Turku alliance bringing visible changes in classrooms: Mann

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Hindustan Times Education 41d ago higher-ed
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Punjab-Finland's University of Turku alliance bringing visible changes in classrooms: Mann
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Developing suicide screening approaches in Pakistan

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Yale News - Health & Medicine 47d ago research
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In South Asia, where suicide rates are among the highest globally, stigma and legal barriers often make prevention efforts especially challenging. Yale’s Ashley Hagaman is addressing this issue by developing solutions that are not only…
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