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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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As IMF Visits, Controversy Emerges Over Proposal to Make Pakistanis Work Longer




As the Pakistani government prepares for discussions with the IMF later this month, one proposal on the table could impact many working people - raising the country's retirement age. 


Currently in Pakistan, most government workers and those in the private sector can retire with a full pension at age 60. But with an aging population and financial pressures, some experts argue the retirement age needs to be pushed back to help the system's long-term sustainability.


The finance ministry is considering recommendations from the IMF and other advisers to gradually increase the retirement threshold. One plan under discussion would bump the age up by a few months or years every year over the next decade, eventually setting it at 63 or 65.


Proponents say Pakistan simply can't afford to have so many people leave the labor force in their late 50s anymore. An older retirement age would mean more years of contributions still being made to pension plans. It could also encourage skills and experience to stay active in the economy longer.


However, critics worry it may be too difficult a change for many Pakistanis who have physically demanding jobs. Living standards are challenging as it is for older people, and higher costs of living are hitting families hard. Pushing back the retirement limit could especially burden low-income groups. 


Unions representing workers have pledged to resist any increase without guarantees like retraining programs or protection of existing pension rights. They argue the focus should be on solving unemployment, not compelling people to work more years than planned.


It's a complex debate balancing economic realities with people's quality of life. As discussions with the IMF continue, the government will need to carefully consider the different viewpoints to find an appropriate solution for the country's long-term fiscal health as well as citizens in their golden years.

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