Two separate incidents in Punjab have raised concerns about alleged abuse in educational settings and the handling of complaints by law enforcement agencies. In Sargodha, documents obtained by Minute Mirror reportedly record physical injuries amid an investigation involving allegations against a government schoolteacher. In Nowshera Virkan, Gujranwala, a female tuition teacher has alleged that she…
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has imposed a fine of Rs20 million on Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore, following the death of a 22-year-old final-year MBBS student at the university’s girls’ hostel in February 2026. The decision was approved by the PMDC Council on the recommendation of its Disciplinary Committee and formally…
Authorities in Islamabad have introduced a new policy aimed at reducing the burden of heavy school bags on students, while also taking steps to enforce the removal of a banned O-level Pakistan Studies book still being sold in the market. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA),…
A tragic incident has been reported from Government College University Faisalabad, where a student from the Mass Communication Department was found dead in a private hostel near the campus. According to police, the deceased student, identified as Amjad, was enrolled in the fourth semester. The body was discovered hanging inside a hostel room, prompting immediate…
