Pakistan

Student organizations ‘clash’ at Punjab University

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2 years ago

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LAHORE: In the latest episode of violence at an educational institution, a clash took place between two student organisations at the University of Punjab, the Lahore police said Wednesday, resulting in the closure of the varsity.

During the scuffle, the groups also resorted to aerial firing and stone pelting in one of the country’s biggest universities, the police said, while the number of students injured in the clash could not be ascertained.

The police added that at least 47 students involved in the firing on university premises, including one identified as Haseeb, have been arrested.

The law enforcers had rushed to the educational institute after Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Additional IG Bilal Siddique Kamyana took notice.

The incident comes just days after the country’s top-ranked Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) was shut down this week for an indefinite period following a clash between two student groups.

Dr Raja Qaiser Ahmed, the registrar of the varsity, said that the clash between two groups took place Monday and after that, students were directed to vacate the university’s hostels.

In a statement released today, Islamabad police said that the hostels of the QAU have been evacuated completely through the “cooperation of the university administration”.

“We will not allow politics to take over the universities,” the capital’s police quoted Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah as saying in response to the unfortunate incident.

تعلیمی اداروں میں سیاست کی اجازت نہیں دی جائے گی۔ تعلیمی معاملات میں کسی قسم کا کوئی خلل برداشت نہیں کیا جائے گا۔تعلیمی اداروں کی فضاء کوتحقیقی اور تخلیقی امور کے لئے سازگار بنایا جائے گا۔ پرتشدد واقعات کی حوصلہ شکنی کی جائے گی۔ رانا ثناء اللہ خان
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— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 1, 2023

A case has also been lodged against suspects involved in the clash, police added.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

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3 weeks ago

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

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1 month ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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1 month ago

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations