Education

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 […]

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

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

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Italy has announced the MAECI Scholarship 2026-2027 Programme for Pakistani students who are interested in continuing their education in Europe. This scholarship is being offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), which will provide fully-funded scholarships to international students, including Pakistani students, to study at top Italian

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): In a landmark move toward digital governance and education reform, Punjab government has made the education of artificial intelligence (AI) mandatory in province’s schools. Calling AI essential for modern policymaking and reforms, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced that AI will now be compulsory in Punjab schools. She believed digital technology has

  PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has announced the schedule for the 2026 matriculation examinations. In a communique released on Wednesday, the board informed the students that matric examinations in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa capital will commence on March 31. Controller of Examinations Controller of Examinations, Inam Ullah Shah, said

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a recent development, the federal government has announced a public holiday on February 05, 2026, to observe Kashmir Day nationwide. According to the official holiday notification issued by the Cabinet Division, all public and private schools will remain closed on February 05, 2026. The people of Pakistan and Kashmiris around the world

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will start soon, which has led schools in Punjab to modify their 2026 schedule. The new timetable will assist students, teachers, and staff members in observing their fasting requirements during the holy month. The School Education Department of Punjab announced major adjustments to school timings during