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Mirpur University shines in national and global rankings

  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) performed excellently well to be recognized as the number 1 educational institution in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Under the leadership of Brig (R) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Younus Javed SI (M), Vice Chancellor MUST, the institution continues its upward academic trajectory by demonstrating robust,

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New application deadline announced for Punjab Laptop scheme

New application deadline announced for Punjab Laptop scheme

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab Government established February 15 2026 as the new application deadline for the Chief Minister CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2026 which requires students to submit their applications before that date. The CM Laptop Scheme 2026 provides eligible students with free Core i7 laptops to support their digital learning and research activities

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Why did Sindh announce photography ban in girls’ colleges?

  KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh government Tuesday banned photography in all government girls’ colleges, citing concerns over the misuse of images of female teachers and students. In a notification, the Sindh College Education Department noted that it received complaints regarding photographs of female students and students being taken without permission, which were later misused

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Admission date for Spring 2026 semester at AIOU extended

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The admission deadline for various academic programs for the Spring 2026 semester at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has been extended, allowing students to enroll in the specified programs without late fees until February 25, 2026. According to a statement issued by Shazia Siddique, Regional Director of Allama Iqbal Open University

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University of Kashmir faces severe financial crisis

  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Vice Chancellor of Azad Jammu and Kashmir University, Professor Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak has voiced concern over the financial concern the institution is facing with. He held an important meeting with Chaudhry Qasim Majeed, Minister of Finance and Inland Revenue of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, the Vice Chancellor

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PMDC orders Afghan students to return to their native land

Medical institutions request PMDC to lower admission requirmnets

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) has requested the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to lower the admission criteria for MBBS and BDS programs. The move aims to prevent hundreds of seats in Sindh’s private medical and dental colleges from remaining vacant. SMBBMU registrar approached the PMDC because university sources

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CM Punjab announces dates for Basant 2027

Govt issues official notification of Punjab Basant Holidays

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government declared public holidays to celebrate Basant throughout the entire province. The official notification was released on February 3, 2026. The Services and General Administration Department confirmed that February 6 and 7, 2026, will be observed as public holidays in Punjab. All provincial government offices, departments, and institutions will remain closed

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Federal govt announces public holiday

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has announced a public holiday across Pakistan on Thursday, February 5, 2026, to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day. According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, all public and private offices will remain closed nationwide on Thursday. Moreover, the notification added that all citizens across the country will observe a

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Islamabad announces new school and college timings

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad’s educational institutions returned to their regular operating hours on Monday following the completion of the modified winter schedule. All educational institutions in the Islamabad Capital Territory resumed their normal morning and evening opening times and closing times. Regulators had introduced revised timings in early December and kept them in place until

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Govt revises MBBS admission policy 2026

Govt revises MBBS admission policy 2026

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government updated its rules about how private medical colleges can admit students after their management team brought intense pressure to their attention. Private medical colleges under their new regulations can now fill empty MBBS positions through their own efforts while they accept new student applications from prospective students. The administrators of

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