Tag: Punjab university

CJP takes suo-motu notice of PU selling land to NTDC

--Govt acquired over 340 kanals of land from PU in one decade --Two VCs resigned after locking horns with the govt over land issue   LAHORE: Chief Justice...

PU professor claims he was ‘fired’ for highlighting shady land allocation

--Ammar Ali Jan claims varsity admin called him ‘trouble maker’ for urging students to think critically --PU VC Dr Zakria Zakir denies ‘firing’ professor, says...

Rickshaw driver caught on camera sexually harassing PU students

--Female students say sexual harassment a routine affair at university, call for enhanced security   LAHORE: A video has recently surfaced on the social media of a...

Contempt plea filed against FIA Punjab director over LHC, HQ orders...

LAHORE: A female teacher of the Punjab University (PU) on Friday filed a contempt petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against Federal Investigation Agency...

PU administration reinstates admission of 17 involved in student clashes: report

LAHORE: The Punjab University Discipline Committee on Tuesday restored admission of 17 students – 13 from the Islami Jamiat Tulaba (IJT) and four others...

PU organises workshop on research proposal development

  LAHORE: Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) is organising a six-day international workshop on research proposal development for young faculty members and...

Students, faculty protest in different varsities across country

ISLAMABAD: Students and faculty protests are occurring in different varsities across the country including Quaid-i-Azam University, Punjab University and Karachi University as different issues remain...

HRCP alarmed over expulsion of Pashtun, Baloch students

PU spokesman says admin not to tolerate ‘dharna-style’ pressure   LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday expressed grave concern over the recent...

Action against students involved in PU clashes taken on merit: spokesman

LAHORE: A spokesperson of the Punjab University (PU) on Friday said that action against the students involved in the varsity clashes of January 22 was...

PU teacher accuses FIA Punjab director of ‘patronising’ influential accused

Moves NAB, FIA DG against him Seeks police protection after receiving ‘life threats’   LAHORE: A female teacher of the Punjab University (PU) on Thursday accused Federal...

PUASA postpones association’s elections

LAHORE: The executive body of the Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA) in a meeting on Tuesday decided to postpone the coming elections of the association. The...

International conference on “Women, media and transnational perspective” concludes

LAHORE: The two-day international conference on “Women, Media and Transnational Perspectives" hosted by the Punjab University Institute of Communication Studies concluded on Friday. Norwegian Ambassador Tore...

Masses should not become promoters of violence: Tariq Jameel

LAHORE: Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel on Wednesday called upon the masses to not be part of such political and religious parties that...

Two international conferences to be held at ICS

LAHORE: Two international conferences being organised by UNESCO, Higher Education Commission and Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) would be held from February 27 to March...

PU expels 13 IJT, 4 Pashtun-Baloch students in first phase

LAHORE: Taking a stern action against the students involved in affecting the law and order situation on campus on January 22, the Punjab University administration...

PU teachers elect Syndicate and Academic Council members

LAHORE: Teachers’ Front clinched two slots of members in the Punjab University Syndicate while one of the two remaining seats were won by the Teachers’...

196 PU students involved in clashes released from jail

LAHORE: 196 Punjab University (PU) students who were arrested on terrorism charges in the aftermath of violent clashes within the university, were unexpectedly released...