Education

RIYADH (Kashmir English): Saudi authorities have extended the closure of educational institutions and online learning arrangements in Yanbu Governorate, located in the Madinah region, until November 12. According to an announcement issued by the Madinah Governorate, all educational activities in the affected institutions will continue online, with students instructed to attend classes from home. The directive

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The admission process for 2027 has begun at Daanish Schools under the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Daanish Schools, with admission forms being distributed among deserving students. According to a press release, Deputy Commissioner Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi has directed the assistant commissioners of Mirpur, Islamgarh and Dadyal to ensure the timely provision

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal will provide scholarships to 50 deserving students of FATAUniversity to help them continue their education without financial difficulties. The decision was reached during a meeting between Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Director Dr. Lal Badshah and FATA University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohsin Nawaz. Both sides agreed to sign a memorandum

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The educational boards in Punjab are set to declare the results of the HSSC Part-I (Class 11) annual examination today, October 22, at 10:00 am. The results are announced simultaneously by all nine educational boards across Punjab. Nine Punjab boards include Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has introduced a convenient identity card verification feature through the Punjab Zameen app, allowing citizens to verify their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) through a simple five-step process. According to an official statement from the authority, the new feature aims to make land-related services more accessible and

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The deteriorating condition of the GovernmentGirls’ Primary School located in the remote Loe Shalman/Sheen Pokh area of Khyber District has raised serious concerns about student safety and the provision of basic educational facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The school building is reportedly in a dilapidated condition, with its crumbling structure posing a potential

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has announced revised winter timings for public schools across the province, effective from October 16, 2026. The new schedule will remain in place until March 31, 2027. According to a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department, single-shift schools will operate from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm from Monday