PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): At least 35 children have died and dozens injured after the roof of a private school collapsed in Dir Colony, Peshawar, according to hospital and rescue officials. The deaths of 35 children and a female teacher in the collapse of a private school roof in Peshawar have sparked renewed questions about the
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has announced new timings for public schools across the province for the winter season, with the revised schedule taking effect from October 16, 2026. According to the notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department, the new school hours will remain in effect till March 31, 2027. The notification
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Government of Japan has opened applications for 16 fully funded master’s scholarships for Pakistani government officers under the Japan Development Scholarship (JDS) Program 2026, offering selected candidates the opportunity to study at Japanese universities during the 2027–28 academic year. According to the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), the scholarships cover full
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PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has postponed General Recruitment exams scheduled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from 12 to 19 October 2026. According to a public notice issued by the commission on 11 October, the decision is applicable to the tests for recruitment in Phase-III/2026 in Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan examination
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited students from Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme 2027–28, offering opportunities to pursue master’s and PhD degrees in the United Kingdom. The scholarships are offered through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), with HEC acting as Pakistan’s nominating
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LONDON (Kashmir English): The University of Southampton has opened applications for a PhD research project for international and local students that uses artificial intelligence and deep learning to predict nanoscale defects in semiconductor chip manufacturing. The project, Deep Learning Modelling of Nano Defects in Chip Fabrication, combines semiconductor fabrication, experimental characterisation, machine learning and high-performance
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Quaid-e-Azam Memorial Fellowship Program to promote advanced “academic research on Jinnah’s life, vision, thought, leadership, role, and contributions”. The commission said that the scholarship program was launched to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. Under the initiative,
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to waive the mandatory MDCAT requirement for Pakistani students seeking admission to foreign medical and dental institutions. The PMDC has issued a public notice to this effect, stating that Pakistani students will be exempted from the MDCAT for admission to medical and dental
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to waive the mandatory MDCAT requirement for Pakistani students seeking admission to foreign medical and dental institutions. The PMDC has issued a public notice to this effect, stating that Pakistani students will be exempted from the MDCAT for admission to medical and dental
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Students, youth and people from different walks of life held a peaceful protest at the Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) to voice their demands and call for the protection of fundamental rights. The protesters highlighted the importance of peace, justice, dignity and fundamental freedoms, urging the relevant authorities to listen
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