The students’ lawyer argued that the PMDC decisions were issued without prior notice and conflicted with the NOCs previously granted by the HEC.
Five years on, millions of Afghan girls remain out of secondary school and unable to return to their classrooms.
The move comes as Afghan medical students continue to challenge PMDC directives that could affect their ability to continue their studies in Pakistan.
Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb welcomed the Lahore High Court’s decision, describing it as a positive development for Afghan students pursuing medical education in Pakistan.
Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), says he met the Islamic Emirate leaders in Kabul and Kandahar to call for the resumption of...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Pakistan’s reported decision to expel Afghan medical and dental students, warning that the move could deprive dozens of young Afghans,...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that more than 8,500 attacks have targeted schools, students and teachers worldwide over the past two years, urging stronger international...
Speaking at a government press conference in Kabul, Mujahid called on Pakistan to allow Afghan students to remain in the country and complete their studies.
The NRC chief expressed concern over declining humanitarian assistance and a shortage of funding for the organization’s operations in Afghanistan.
The decision comes amid deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Islamabad’s wider campaign to repatriate Afghan nationals.
The Qatar Fund for Development and Education Above All Foundation have supported 30,000 out-of-school students since 2023, he said.
OCHA said continued support for education and literacy is vital to building a better and more secure future for Afghanistan’s children.
The Ministry of Higher Education says a Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and Advanced Aviation Systems has been established for the first time in Afghanistan’s higher education...
Karzai also called for political coexistence in Afghanistan, saying both the IEA and its opponents are Afghans and that the country needs compromise rather than another...
He said one in every four Afghans is currently engaged in education, adding that expanding education, developing higher education, strengthening scientific research and improving human resources...
The United Arab Emirates also condemned the attack in the strongest terms, expressing concern over the incident and the injuries caused.
UNESCO estimates that the ban could force around 600,000 Afghan women out of the workforce by 2066 and cause $9.6 billion in lost income. It could...
Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has said that obedience, solidarity and unity are important factors in strengthening the...
The incident took place in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province. Police identified the perpetrator as a student.
The comments come amid ongoing concerns over visa renewal delays affecting Afghan students studying in Pakistan.
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