Rs.100,000 reward announced for students
- 06-Aug-2026
The Education Minister of Punjab, Rana Sikandar Hayat, has announced an increase in the cash award for top-performing matriculation students, raising it from Rs.20,000 to Rs.100,000. The announcement was made as he officially released the results of the 2026 annual matriculation examinations for all educational boards across Punjab. According to the minister, the results were […]
Matriculation results 2026 announced
- 06-Aug-2026
LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has announced the results of the annual matriculation examinations. According to the results, a total of 282,308 candidates appeared in this year’s examinations, out of which 182,186 students were declared successful. The overall pass percentage stood at 64.53%, while 100,122 students were declared unsuccessful in […]
Lahore: Baghbanpura roof collapse death toll soars to 10
- 30-Jul-2026
LAHORE: The death toll in Baghbanpura roof collapse incident in Lahore increased to 10 as a body of a woman retrieved from rubbles during the rescue operation on Thursday. The rescue and relief operation has still been underway as a girl still said to be trapped under the debris of the collapsed structure. Four women […]
Punjab education minister to teach in schools
- 23-Jul-2026
LAHORE: Punjab’s education minister has unveiled, which subject he will teach in schools on the instructions of the chief minister of the province. “English and Chemistry are my favorite subjects, I will begin to teach,” education minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has said. “I will teach English in primary schools and chemistry in high schools,” he […]
Lahore tuition centre roof collapse inquiry report released
- 01-Jul-2026
LAHORE: The Lahore Education Authority has completed its inquiry report into the roof collapse at a tuition centre in Kahna, which claimed the lives of several children. In the heart-wrenching incident, 14 children lost their lives, while five children and a female teacher were injured. According to rescue officials, all are in stable condition. According […]
Four arrested including doctor in illegal kidney transplant racket
- 23-Jun-2026
Lahore: Police and the Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA) conducted joint raids in Kasur and Lahore, arresting four suspects allegedly involved in an illegal kidney transplant network, PHOTA said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the authority, the operation exposed a racket engaged in unlawful organ transplants. Three suspects, identified as Naveed, Syed […]
Punjab free public transport service to end from This date
- 12-Jun-2026
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced the withdrawal of free public transport services across the province, with the decision taking effect from Saturday, June 13, 2026. Under the new directive, passengers will once again be required to purchase tickets for travel on the Orange Line Train, Metro Bus, Speedo Bus, and Green Electric Bus […]
Lahore heart surgeon charges 1M for 'free operation'
- 09-Jun-2026
LAHORE: It has been revealed that a government hospital doctor in Lahore allegedly received over Rs 1 million for a heart operation that was supposed to be free, ARY News reported. The doctor, identified as heart surgeon Dr. Rafay Gillani, reportedly received the staggering amount directly from the patient’s family into his personal bank account. […]
Girl falls into open manhole in Lahore, video surfaces
- 06-Jun-2026
LAHORE: A school-going girl fell into an open manhole in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area while walking with her mother, ARY News reported. The incident occurred in the Mahmood Boti Shah Goharabad neighborhood of Baghbanpura. Fortunately for the young girl, the manhole was not deep. Local residents acting on a self-help basis quickly rescued her from the […]
Schools warned over summer camps
- 04-Jun-2026
The Education Minister of Punjab, Rana Sikandar Hayat, has issued a stern warning to schools found violating government guidelines regarding summer camps, following reports that some public and private institutions have failed to comply with official directives. The provincial education minister has directed all district education authorities to intensify monitoring and ensure strict implementation of […]