PU situation is tense after clash between two groups
LAHORE:Situation remained tense in Punjab University especially at its hostels at New Campus after a late night clash between two student groups. A clash took place between students of Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) and Punjabi Council on Monday night over an issue. Next day students from the two sides held separate demonstrations and demanded the […]
Five injured in PU students’ clash
LAHORE:Two student groups clashed at Punjab University (PU) on Thursday evening leaving around five students injured. The cause of the clash could not be known immediately but it took place before the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) started its rally and conference in support of senior Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik who was jailed for life […]
Staff strike at Islamia College University continues
PESHAWAR: The strike in the historic Islamia College University entered the second week as both sides stuck to their positions, resulting in a waste of the time of the students and delay in the examinations. The complete strike was started on February 15 on the call of the Joint Action Committee of the institution. A […]
Academics, students hail bill, some sceptical about implementation
Academia and students have welcomed the Sindh Assembly’s adoption of a bill to revive Student Unions in the province. However, some have reservations about the bill’s implementation because the Sindh government has had a history of passing good laws which were never implemented. Academic and veteran journalist Prof Dr. Tauseef Ahmed Khan welcomed the passage […]
Three students injured in clash
LAHORE: Three students were seriously injured in a clash between Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) and Punjab Council activists on Punjab University premises here Wednesday. A dispute arose between the IJT and Punjab Council over setting up a blood camp at PU Hailey College. Workers from both organizations attacked each other with sticks. The IJT activists objected […]