
Pakistan’s 21.1 Million Out-of-School Children Demand Urgent State Action: IPS
September 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 8: Pakistan’s estimated 21.1 million out-of-school children highlight the urgent need for the state to make education a national priority and fulfill…

AI Use Linked to Lower Student Performance in Learning Tasks, Study Finds
September 8, 2026
A new study has found that students who avoid using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for academic tasks tend to perform better than those who…

Lower Kohistan’s Literacy Challenge
September 8, 2026
LOWER KOHISTAN: The literacy rate in Lower Kohistan is estimated at just 22 percent, prompting education officials to call for coordinated efforts by the…

National Social Work Conference Opens in Bara Gali With Focus on Climate Vulnerability
September 8, 2026
UPPER DIR: The 4th National Social Work Conference opened at Bara Gali on September 7, bringing together academics, researchers, social workers and development professionals…

Saudi Arabia grants Rs150m to modernise IIUI academic infrastructure
September 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Tuesday, September 8, 2026: The Government of Saudi Arabia has provided a Rs150 million development grant to the International Islamic University Islamabad…

Dengue Burden in Pakistan Far Higher Than Official Estimates, New Study Finds
September 8, 2026
KARACHI: A new study led by Aga Khan University (AKU) has found that the dengue burden in Pakistan is substantially higher than previously estimated,…

Lower Dir Marks International Literacy Day
September 8, 2026
LOWER DIR: International Literacy Day was observed in Lower Dir with a district-level programme at the Jirga Hall of the Additional Deputy Commissioner’s Office,…

NUST Welcomes 1,823 New Undergraduate Students in Batch of 2026
September 7, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2026: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has welcomed 1,823 new undergraduate students to its Batch of 2026 through…

Seven Students Killed in Delhi Hostel Collapse
September 7, 2026
NEW DELHI: At least seven students were killed after a five-storey private hostel building collapsed in the Indian capital, while dozens of people are…

Viral Free Laptop Link Is a Scam, Students Warned
September 7, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A website claiming to offer free laptops to Pakistani students is being widely circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, but the…

AIOU Promotes Quality Teaching Through Faculty Content Development Training
September 7, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A three-day Content Development Workshop has commenced at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to develop high-quality, effective and modern teaching materials for the…

UCP Unveils Renovated Lobby, Corridors at Media Faculty in Lahore
September 4, 2026
LAHORE: The University of Central Punjab (UCP) has unveiled renovated spaces at its Faculty of Media and Mass Communication, including the lobby, corridors and…

AIOU hosts Naatia Mushaira to celebrate love for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
September 3, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 3: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) hosted a Naatia Mushaira in Islamabad, bringing together leading poets and academics for an evening dedicated…

FJWU Partners with PRCS and Joins Governor Punjab’s “Youth for Humanity” Initiative
September 3, 2026
Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) participated in the landmark launch of the “Youth for Humanity” Initiative, hosted by the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem…

Tax Inn Finalizes MoU with University to Promote Tax Education and Professional Development
September 3, 2026
Tax Inn (Pvt.) Ltd. has finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a university in Hyderabad to strengthen collaboration in tax awareness, professional development,…

IBA Karachi Launches ‘State of Pakistan’s Economy 2026–27’ Report
September 2, 2026
KARACHI: The IBA Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) has launched its flagship annual publication, “The State of Pakistan’s Economy 2026–27: Stagnation to…