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Sialkot: Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS) on Friday introduced new policy of Higher Education Commission (HEC) which makes AI Course mandatory for all degree programs from Fall 2026, a release of the varsity said.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced that a 3-credit-hour Artificial Intelligence (AI) course will be mandatory for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at public and private universities starting Fall 2026.

This initiative aims to equip students with essential AI knowledge and practical skills, preparing graduates for the rapidly evolving digital economy and future job market.

Whether you’re pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or postgraduate degree, AI will now become an integral part of your academic journey.

Murree: Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Murree, Kamran Sagheer chaired a strategic meeting on Friday to implement the provincial government’s “Model Village” initiative aimed at upgrading rural infrastructure across the district.

Addressing department heads during themeeting, Kamran Sagheer saod that the programme focuses on transforming rural settlements into self-sustaining, modern hubs by providing equitable development, upgraded civic amenities, and direct service delivery to residents.

He directed the relevant departments to strengthen inter-agency coordination, maintain strict financial transparency, and adhere to rigid timelines.

Field officers were urged to address localized rural grievances promptly to ensure the initiative’s benefits reach eligible beneficiaries directly.

Attock: The police killed two alleged proclaimed offenders during a joint operation and rescued a woman abducted for a Rs 50 million ransom, the police said on Friday.

The operation, carried out by the Crime Control Department (CCD) in cooperation with Haripur police, targeted suspects accused of involvement in kidnapping for ransom, terrorism, armed robbery, targeted killings, sexual assault and extortion.

The police said the raid took place in the Dhenda Bypass area within the jurisdiction of Khallabat police station, Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The operation was led by CCD Attock District Officer, Yasir Matloob Kiani and Inspector Syed Imran Haider Kazmi, with support from Haripur Police and the Elite Police Force.

According to police, the main target, identified as Zarghamullah, his father Khalid Mehmood Khan allegedly opened fire on security personnel when the police team attempted to arrest them.

The police said the exchange of gunfire lasted for more than two hours.

They that the suspects used members of their own family as human shields during the confrontation, but officers safely evacuated the family before continuing the operation.

After the shooting ended, the police recovered the bodies of Zarghamullah and his father. Several other alleged accomplices escaped during the exchange of fire, and a search operation was launched to trace them.

In a follow-up intelligence-based raid on another hideout linked to the suspects, the police rescued a woman who had allegedly been kidnapped in a case registered on July 14 at Attock City Police Station.

The victim was allegedly abducted for a ransom demand of 50 million rupees, the police said.

They said the area was sealed off during the operation to minimise risks to civilians. The bodies were transferred to the Trauma Centre in Haripur for post-mortem examinations, while investigations continued.

District Police Officer Attock eulogized the CCD team for its handling of the operation. Senior CCD Punjab officials also commended the officers for their professionalism and bravery.

Khanewal: The Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority, in collaboration with the PERA Force, launched a large-scale operation against encroachments to ensure the smooth functioning of the Juma Bazaar at Sahulat Bazaar.

During the operation, Investigation Officer Mudassar Ishaq, accompanied by Sahulat Bazaar administration official Engineer Abdul Rehman Qulzam, inspected various parts of the city and removed illegal stalls and temporary structures set up on public spaces. Several violators were fined during the crackdown.

The officials directed vendors to relocate their Juma Bazaar stalls to the designated Sahulat Bazaar instead of operating at unauthorized locations across the city.

Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority official Jawad Zaheer and Engineer Abdul Rehman said the relocation of vendors to Sahulat Bazaar would promote business activity and create better livelihood opportunities for traders. They added that the initiative would also provide citizens with a more organized, convenient and comfortable shopping environment.

Investigation Officer Mudassar Ishaq assured traders that every possible measure would be taken to further improve facilities at the market and facilitate both vendors and customers.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Sahulat Bazaar management, particularly Jawad Zaheer and Engineer Abdul Rehman, for their commitment to making the market fully operational and ensuring better services for the public.

Traders welcomed the decision to hold the Juma Bazaar at Sahulat Bazaar and praised the facilities provided by the management. They expressed confidence that the move would enhance business opportunities and attract more customers.

Gujrat: Deputy Commissioner Gujrat Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi chaired a meeting of the District Petrol Pump Committee to review applications for the establishment of new petrol pumps in the district.

According to official sources, the committee approved the establishment of a new petrol pump in Sarai Alamgir after all legal and technical requirements were found to be complete.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Qurrat-ul-Ain, Chief Officer Municipal Committee Sarai Alamgir Azmat Warraich and officers of the relevant departments.

The deputy commissioner directed the Chief Officer of the Municipal Committee Sarai Alamgir to ensure the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at the new petrol pump to facilitate the growing use of electric vehicles.