Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Shafqat Mahmood asks Khawaja Asif to stop negative politics over Murree tragedy

Federal Minister for Education and President Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Punjab Chapter Shafqat Mahmood on Sunday asked Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Khawaja Asif to stop issuing negative and cheap statements over the Murree tragedy and review his irresponsible politics. Strongly reacting to the statement of PML-N leader about the Murree tragedy, he said that Khawaja’s speech … Read more

Body of parliamentary parties formed to create consensus on LG bill, Pervaiz tells Shafqat

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that a larger committee including PPP, PML-N and all parliamentary parties has been constituted on Local Government Bill so that the bill could be passed by consensus. He was talking to Federal Minister for Education and President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Punjab Shafqat Mahmood, who called … Read more

‘Hefty fines imposed on those who don’t abide by steps taken to curb smog’

Shafqat Mehmood blames India for smog in Lahore

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Saturday has held India responsible for the choking air pollution in the provincial capital. In a presser, while replying to one of the questions the federal minister said that Lahore was facing a smog problem due to the stubble burning in India. He added … Read more

Intermediate results 2021 to be announced by tomorrow, FBISE

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The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) to declare the results for intermediate part-II tomorrow (Wednesday), a statement said. According to the statement, the results will be unconfined at 1:30 pm tomorrow, with Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mehmood as a special guest at the result declaration … Read more

Pakistan intends to further strengthen Saudi ties: minister

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan values its all-friendly relationship with Saudi Arabia and intends to further strengthen it, a government official said on Wednesday. During a meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him in his office, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood expressed keen … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood Clarifies Rumours About Class 9 And 11 Exams

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Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood has said that class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the time table of the respective boards. The Minister while took to Twitter said that no truth in rumours that exams will not be held. Earlier, Shafqat Mahmood said that it … Read more

Government announces new eligibility criteria for promotion of Civil Servants

O, A, AS level Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday announced various reforms in civil services to improve performance of government employees and departments. While addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Shafqat Mahmood who also heads Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms, said that the reforms have been introduced in promotion, premature retirement, efficiency and discipline, appointment in … Read more

Decision to open educational institutions across Pakistan

Educational Institutes

The decision to open educational institutions across the country is in process. The final decision of opening educational institutions will be taken at a meeting of inter-provincial education ministers. A meeting of inter-provincial education ministers was convened on January 4 under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood. Primary schools are said to … Read more

Turkey to establish Centre of Excellence in Tourism, Hospitality Management’ in Islamabad

Turkey to establish a Centre of Excellence in in Tourism, Hospitality Management’

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to establish a Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality Management in Islamabad. The project was given final shape during a meeting between Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training & National Heritage and Dr. Serdar Çam, Deputy Minister for Culture & Tourism of Turkey in Ankara today. … Read more