LAHORE:20 Feb: Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) organised an international conference “Zuban Tay Saqafat” here Tuesday. The provincial minister for human rights and minority affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine graced the occasion as chief guest. Eminent personalities from TV, theatre and foreign delegates participated in the conference.

LAHORE:20 Feb: In order to do research and explore his teachings, Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated ‘Baba Guru Nanak research chair’. Faculty of Oriental Learning Dean Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Registrar Dr Muhammad Khalid Khan, Department of Punjabi Chairperson Dr Nabeela Rehman, editor in-chief Punjabi language, literature and culture journal Sardar Ajaib Singh Chattha, Punjabi University, Patiala Dean Prof Dr Jasbeer Core, Dr Naveed Shahzad and Sikh teachers and writers from Canada and India were present on the occasion.

LAHORE:20 Feb: Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has said that we should make agreement on all those things which are common in all religions to promote brotherhood and establish peace in the world. He was addressing the inaugural session of two-day international conference on Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi and Hazrat Sultan Bahu held here at Al Raazi Hall Tuesday. The conference was jointly organised by Punjab University Department of Persian, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and a private institute.

LAHORE :18 th Feb: Ameer Uddin Medical College (PGMI/LGH) debating society participated in All Pakistan Women Parliamentary Debating championship and got runner-up position. Students Aleena Saleem and Samavia Younas secured distinction in the contest.The news.

LAHORE:17 Feb: Government College University (GCU) Lahore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, for research and academic collaboration. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah and UoBS Vice Chancellor Dr Prof Muhammad Naeem Khan signed the accord at a ceremony organised by the GCU Directorate of Academic Planning and External Links (AP&EL) at the University’s vice chancellor office. GCU Registrar Saboor Ahmad Khan and former Punjab Higher Education Commission chairman Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin were present.

LAHORE:12 February: The central library of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS) arranged a two-day annual book fair 2019 in the city campus here on Monday. UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha inaugurated the book fair which will continue till Tuesday today while Librarian Muhammad Aslam, Prof Dr Asim Aslam, Ms Abeeda Zia and a large number of students, faculty members and book sellers were present.

Lahore:12 February:Punjab University Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (MMG) is organising a three-day short course on cancer biology from February 12 to 14. In this regard an inaugural ceremony will be held at PU on Tuesday (today) at 9am in which PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar will be the chief guest.

LAHORE:12 February: Minister for Schools Education Murad Raas has said the Punjab government will utilise latest technology for setting the school education system on modern lines.

LAHORE :10 February: The Punjab Healthcare Commission had trained 293 healthcare service providers on the minimum service delivery standards (MSDS) during the last week.

Rawalpindi: 09 February:In Rawalpindi exam results with high grades and good marks are advertised by all Rawalpindi schools. But a majority of parents barely feel happy. They think that certificates indicating good results being handed over to students are to conceal lack of good education. “The thing which sets alarm bell ringing is lack of proper knowledge among children who pass their exam with good results. Ironically the fault doesn’t lie with them. The school authorities are to blame for this,” says Wajeeh-ul-Hasan.

LAHORE:05 February: The amity between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has started attracting academics with participation of think tanks and publishers from Saudi Arabia and Middle East in 33rd Lahore International Book Fair 2019. The 33rd Lahore International Book Fair, which continues at grand Hall-I of Expo Centre here from 1st to 5th February 2019, brought together local and international academic/research institutes/think-tanks and publishers under one roof attracting book lovers of all ages.

FAISALABAD:04 February: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad will organise the Kashmir Solidarity programmes from Feb 5 to Feb 14.

LAHORE:04 February: The International Peace and Punjabi Conference has ended by issuing a declaration known as Lahore declaration. World Punjabi Congress Chairman Fakhar Zaman said that it was a history making conference and this will lead to peaceful relations between the two countries. He appreciated the Kartarpur Corridor opening decision by Prime Minister Imran Khan. He declared that a bigger conference will be held in Lahore again next year in February.

Lahore:04 February:As existential philosophers say all good things have to ultimately come to an end, the Adab Festival Pakistan, a three-day event offering many intellectually stimulating activities, concluded on Sunday evening. The festival was three days filled with nostalgic reminiscences, productive discussions, book exhibitions and artistic performances. Whatever ingredient of an ideal literature festival you name it – it was there.

Rawalpindi:February 2: Women Research and Resource Center (WRRC), Fatima Jinnah Women University organized a five day (January 28 to February 1, 2019) training workshop for the facilitators of “Active Citizenship Program (ACP)” in collaboration with British Council. The MOU for this program was signed between British Council and Fatima Jinnah Women University in 2016.