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News Headline 14th March 2026

Officials have discussed reducing physical attendance at universities as part of broader energy conservation measures aimed at lowering fuel consumption across the country. The proposal includes temporary suspension of in-person classes while allowing universities to continue academic activities through online platforms.

پاکستان میں میڈیا میں تعلیم کی کوریج عموماً دو انتہاؤں کے درمیان گھومتی ہے۔ یا تو یہ محض امتحانات، نتائج اور داخلوں کی خبریں ہوتی ہیں، یا پھر چند وقتی بیانات اور سیاسی اعلانات۔ اس کے برعکس تعلیم ایک ایسا شعبہ ہے جو معیشت، معاشرت اور قومی مستقبل سے براہِ راست جڑا ہوا ہے۔ لیکن افسوس کہ ہمارے ہاں اس پر سنجیدہ اور مستقل مکالمہ موجود نہیں۔

Market projections suggest cautious optimism. Pakistan’s overall books market is expected to generate approximately US$60.83 million in revenue by 2025, with the number of readers projected to reach 27.3 million by 2030 (Statista, 2025a).

The answer is not as simple as one would think. In a country like ours, educational stories are often underreported. Our channels seem to focus on other aspects such as politics and entertainment, but education is not a side story. It is the foundation of every other story. Education is news. Student voices need to be heard. They need to be understood. We just do not treat it that way, unfortunately. We focus on politics, economic growth, entertainment industry – which are im

By ENN Education News Pakistan Pakistan’s universities are moving toward making artificial intelligence a compulsory part of degree programs, a step policymakers say is essential to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving digital economy. While the idea has generally been welcomed by students, conversations on campuses suggest implementation may be more complex than policy announcements indicate. Across several universities contacted by ENN, students say AI tools are already