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Peshawar University Announces Winter Holidays

  The University of Peshawar has officially announced its winter vacation schedule for the 2025–26 academic session. According to the notification, the university will remain closed from December 22, 2025, to January 3, 2026. During this period, all academic and administrative offices will be closed. However, the university has emphasized that all scheduled exams and tests will continue as planned, and students are advised to follow the existing academic timetable. University authorities stated that the winter break is part of the seasonal academic calendar and aims to give students and staff adequate time to rest and prepare for the upcoming term. Regular classes and administrative operations will resume on January 3, 2026.
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Lahore's Children Battle a Pollution Crisis


 



In the heart of a bustling Lahore hospital, parents anxiously wait with their ailing children, victims of a rising tide of pollution-related health issues. In the past month alone, pediatric patients suffering from respiratory problems have surged by at least 50%, amplifying concerns about the air quality crisis.

Lahore’s Garden City legacy is now veiled in a thick smog, earning it the dubious title of the world’s worst air quality last year. As winter descended in November, air pollution soared, with hazardous conditions persisting for 24 out of the last 30 days.

Parents like Mohamad Qadeer and his wife, Shazma, grapple with the anguish of watching their young daughters, Rameen and Inaaya, struggle to breathe. Despite efforts to protect them with masks and limiting outdoor exposure, the relentless pollution took a toll on their health.

Dr. Maria Iftikhar from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital’s pediatric department notes that this year’s situation is notably worse, impacting the children’s well-being significantly.

The city’s 11 million residents find themselves navigating through streets cloaked in haze, exacerbating the crisis during cooler months. Temperature inversions trap pollutants close to the ground, intensifying the health risks.

The UN Children’s Agency underscores the vulnerability of children to air pollution. In 2019 alone, outdoor air pollution contributed to 154,000 deaths among children under five globally. In Pakistan, it ranks among the top five causes of death, with the youngest and oldest citizens being the most severely affected.

Shazia, cradling her nine-month-old son Mohammad, emphasizes the urgent need for government intervention: “The government should take strong measures because small kids are suffering.”

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