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PU cricket trials conclude
LAHORE - The two-day cricket trials of the Punjab University for participation in the Zone D Cricket Championship concluded here on Thursday. Around 130 cricketers from 25 colleges took part in the trials.
Former PCB selector Azhar Khan, Agha Zahid, Dr Nasir Saeed, Malik Iftikhar, Farhat Hussain Saddique, Ch Anwarul Haq and Director sports Punjab Dr Zafar Rashid watched the trials. After the trials 25 cricketers were selected and they will undergo training from today till
Former PCB selector Azhar Khan, Agha Zahid, Dr Nasir Saeed, Malik Iftikhar, Farhat Hussain Saddique, Ch Anwarul Haq and Director sports Punjab Dr Zafar Rashid watched the trials. After the trials 25 cricketers were selected and they will undergo training from today till
PU officers suspended for not taking action against IJT
LAHORE - Punjab University (PU) administration on Friday suspended its Estate Officer (EO) Muhammad Shokat and Assistant Security Officer Muhammad Shokat on allowing Islami Jamiat Taliba (IJT) to hold programs inside the varsity.
IJT activists also protested against the PU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran after the Friday prayer, chanted slogans against the VC on disturbing their functions and claimed they were 'innocent' while VC was 'revengeful'.
According to PU
IJT activists also protested against the PU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran after the Friday prayer, chanted slogans against the VC on disturbing their functions and claimed they were 'innocent' while VC was 'revengeful'.
According to PU
Retired colonel appointed PU DGPR
LAHORE - Colonel (r) Ikramullah has taken over the Punjab University (PU) Public Relations Department after former director general public relation (DGPR) Khawaja Tahir was forced to leave the varsity. Recently, the PU VC had earned a bad name when a colonel issued an anti-Zardari press release at a private function, raising questions if an official of a public-sector university could use the varsity platform to propagate his personnel views against the federal government.
IJT tries to disrupt peace in PU
LAHORE - The Punjab University (PU) Islami Jamiat-e-Talba (IJT) tried to organise an illegal function at the varsity's New Campus without permission of the university administration, which expressed concern over participation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leaders Hafiz Salman Butt and Farid Paracha in the function, Pakistan Today has learnt. PU IJT nazim Zubair Safdar said that the varsity administration tried to stop their constructive activity and also thrashed their workers. He said that
PU Inter-collegiate Cricket in semis
LAHORE - The semi-final line-up of the Punjab University Lahore Zone Inter-collegiate Cricket Championship was decided here on Wednesday. Islamia College Civil Lines, Jinnah Islamia College of Commerce, Hailey College of Commerce and Govt College Gulberg made their way to the semi-finals.
Islamia College Civil Lines beat University of Information and Technology by nine wickets and Jinnah Islamia College of Commerce beat Nova College of Commerce by five wickets.
Hailey
Islamia College Civil Lines beat University of Information and Technology by nine wickets and Jinnah Islamia College of Commerce beat Nova College of Commerce by five wickets.
Hailey
Garrison win PU soccer opener
LAHORE - Garrison Post-graduate College for Women Lahore Cant and PU Teaching Department won their opening day matches of the Punjab University Inter-collegiate Football Championship.
Garrison Post-graduate College for women Lahore Cantt defeated Govt College for Women Wahdat Road 4-3 on penalties as they were locked one-all at full time and PU Teaching Department beat Govt College for Women Baghbanpura 4-0.
Garrison Post-graduate College for women Lahore Cantt defeated Govt College for Women Wahdat Road 4-3 on penalties as they were locked one-all at full time and PU Teaching Department beat Govt College for Women Baghbanpura 4-0.
PU rival groups team up to win ASA elections
LAHORE - For the first time in the Punjab University's (PU) history, two rival groups having completely different ideologies - the Academic Group, consisting of pro-Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and pro-Islami Jamiat-e-Talba (IJT) teachers - and the Academic Forum, consisting of leftist teachers, defeated the Teachers Front (TF), a group consisting of neutral teachers and those supported by the VC, in the Academic Staff Association (ASA) elections held at the varsity.
It was quite
It was quite
PU hesitant to hold syndicate meeting before ASA elections
LAHORE - Punjab University (PU) administration is avoiding holding its 1686th syndicate meeting to decide the fate of those teachers that are facing corruptions charges, before the Academic Staff Association's (ASA) general elections scheduled to be held on January 13, Pakistan Today learnt on Tuesday.
PU sources said that the entire teaching community awaits the syndicate meeting, which besides other agenda items, will decide the fate of some Pro Jamat-e-Islami and Pro Islami
PU sources said that the entire teaching community awaits the syndicate meeting, which besides other agenda items, will decide the fate of some Pro Jamat-e-Islami and Pro Islami
PU Inter-collegiate Badminton gets underway
LAHORE - The Punjab University Inter-collegiate Badminton Championship rolled into action here at the PU Gymnasium Hall on Tuesday.
The newly-constructed four courts are equipped with all the basic facilities of the game complete game's equipment and state of the art fitness centre while timings for training and practice has also been ear-marked.
Dr Zafar Rasheed, PU Director Sports, formally inaugurated the championship. Dr Rasheed, who is a former international table
The newly-constructed four courts are equipped with all the basic facilities of the game complete game's equipment and state of the art fitness centre while timings for training and practice has also been ear-marked.
Dr Zafar Rasheed, PU Director Sports, formally inaugurated the championship. Dr Rasheed, who is a former international table
GCW Township victorious in PU volleyball
LAHORE - Government College for Women Township, GCW Wahdat Road and Sheikhupura won their respective matches of the Punjab University Inter-collegiate Volleyball Tournament being played here at the PU Sports Department.
Government College for Women Township beat Fatima Jinnah College for women Chuna Mandi 2-0.
Government College for Women Wahdat Road defeated Government College for Women Kot Khawaja Saeed 2-0 while Government College for Women Sheikhupura moved past Queen
Government College for Women Township beat Fatima Jinnah College for women Chuna Mandi 2-0.
Government College for Women Wahdat Road defeated Government College for Women Kot Khawaja Saeed 2-0 while Government College for Women Sheikhupura moved past Queen
CM approves grant for PU Jehlum
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved a supplementary grant of Rs 70 million during the current fiscal year 2010-11 for completion of establishment of Punjab University, Jehlum campus.
The expenditure will be incurred on completing the remaining construction work of the PU Jhelum campus after approval of feasibility report, issuance of administrative approval by the competent authority in addition to observance of all codal formalities, so that imparting of
The expenditure will be incurred on completing the remaining construction work of the PU Jhelum campus after approval of feasibility report, issuance of administrative approval by the competent authority in addition to observance of all codal formalities, so that imparting of
PU misses its chancellor on convocation
LAHORE - The 119th convocation of the Punjab University (PU) turned out to be a lacklustre event, as neither the chief minister nor the governor/chancellor showed up at the ceremony despite having received invitations.
For degree holders it is one of the most important occasions of their lives; getting medals from a high-profile figure, but it is the failure of the PU administration that they could not convince the CM or the governor to grace the convocation.
PU sources said
For degree holders it is one of the most important occasions of their lives; getting medals from a high-profile figure, but it is the failure of the PU administration that they could not convince the CM or the governor to grace the convocation.
PU sources said
Special student wins three gold medals at PU
LAHORE - Umm-e-Hani Shah, a special student won three gold medals; Hamid Nazami Gold Medal, Dr Maskeen Ali Hajazi Gold Medal and University Gold Medal at 119th convocation of the Punjab University.
PU teachers, students and guests appreciated the efforts and hard work of the special student while Hani, a student of MS replica at Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), thanked God and her parents and teachers for their hard work, which enabled her to reach this position.
PU teachers, students and guests appreciated the efforts and hard work of the special student while Hani, a student of MS replica at Institute of Communication Studies (ICS), thanked God and her parents and teachers for their hard work, which enabled her to reach this position.
PU convocation’s full dress rehearsal held
LAHORE - The Punjab University's (PU) 119th Convocation's full dress rehearsal was held at the varsity's Faisal Auditorium on Friday. PU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Mujahid Kamran, Pro VC Dr Jamil Anwar, Registrar Dr Akhtar, Controller of Examinations Dr Zahid Karim Khan, faculty deans, college principles, institute directors and chairman of various departments were also present on the occasion. Recipients of PhD, MPhil, masters and undergraduate degrees participated in the rehearsal.
Failed PU students protest against examination system
LAHORE - A handful of failed PU Law College students held a protest on Thursday demanding that aggregate passing marks be decreased from existing 45 percent to 40 percent in addition to introduction of carry-on system in the LLB examinations.
PU Law College Incharge Samee Uzair Khan said that protester's demands fall within ambit of the Board of Studies in Law and the board had rejected both demands in its previous meeting terming them detrimental to standards of legal
PU Law College Incharge Samee Uzair Khan said that protester's demands fall within ambit of the Board of Studies in Law and the board had rejected both demands in its previous meeting terming them detrimental to standards of legal
MoU to empower women signed at PU
LAHORE - Punjab University's Department of Gender Studies (DGS) and Women's Empowerment Group (WEG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of extending academic, research and technical cooperation on different women issues including economic empowerment, health, gender equity and equality.
DGS In-charge Prof Dr Samar Fatima and WEG Executive Director Omer Aftab signed the MoU. DGS faculty member Raana Malik said the WEG will facilitate the department for
DGS In-charge Prof Dr Samar Fatima and WEG Executive Director Omer Aftab signed the MoU. DGS faculty member Raana Malik said the WEG will facilitate the department for
PU student wins five gold medals in athletics
LAHORE - Sehrish Asghar, a student of Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance, won five gold medals in 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100 x 4m and 400 x 4m races in Pakistan Inter University Athletics Championship. The championship was organized by Higher Education Commission in collaboration with Punjab University at Punjab Stadium from December 20 to 21. 15 universities from all over Pakistan participated in the games, won by Punjab University by securing 380 record numbers.
