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Punjab University Becomes First Public Varsity to Introduce QR Code-Based Fee Payments
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab University (PU) has become the first public sector university in Pakistan to introduce QR code-based fee transactions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JS Bank to digitize its fee challan system.Under the agreement, the university will implement Zindigi’s Raast Dynamic QR solution, enabling students to pay tuition fees…
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Punjab University to Hold 135th Convocation on Feb. 14
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The University of the Punjab (PU) will hold its 135th convocation ceremony on February 14, 2026, at Faisal Auditorium, where degrees and gold medals will be awarded to graduates across multiple academic programs.According to university officials, students from the Undergraduate Session 2021–2025, MS/MPhil Session 2023–2025, and PhD scholars graduating in 2025…
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Large-Scale Development Works Underway in 15 Punjab Districts
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Large-scale infrastructure development projects are progressing across 15 districts of Punjab under the provincial government’s Punjab Development Program, authorities said on Wednesday.According to officials, the Housing Department Punjab is set to complete projects worth Rs. 200 billion (approximately $700 million) in the first phase. Work has formally begun in districts including…
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Int’l Workshop on ‘Pathology of Companion Animals’ Concludes at UVAS
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A three-day international workshop on “Pathology of Companion Animals” concluded at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, bringing together local and international experts to strengthen diagnostic capacity and veterinary education in Pakistan.The workshop was organized by the Department of Pathology at UVAS in collaboration with the Global…
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PCJCCI Sees Basant as Platform for Tourism Growth and Pakistan-China Cultural Ties
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has welcomed the government’s organization of a peaceful and well-coordinated Basant festival, describing it as a positive step toward reviving Pakistan’s cultural heritage while maintaining public safety and social harmony.In a statement, PCJCCI President Nazir Hussain said the smooth conduct of…
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Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Immediate Accountability of Officers: IG Punjab
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abdul Kareem, has announced a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and misconduct within the provincial police force, warning of immediate and strict accountability for officers found involved in abuse of authority.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting on police reforms held at the Central…
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Record-Breaking Cash Opening at Data Darbar Following Administrative Reforms
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) in Lahore has recorded a historic surge in weekly cash collections following new administrative and monitoring measures introduced by the Punjab Auqaf Department.According to officials, the cash opening for the week ending February 9, 2026, reached a record Rs. 8.3 million (Rs. 83,01,870),…
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BBC in Tehran sees governments political reply to protests
Authorities in Iran have put on a show of strength to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, weeks after they used unprecedented force to put down anti-government protests. The BBC is visiting Tehran for the first time since the crackdown, during which at least 6,490 protesters were killed across the country, according to…
