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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.

PTI Suspends Sher Afzal Marwat for Violating Party Discipline

 

On August 3, 2024, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) suspended the membership of Sher Afzal Marwat, a prominent party leader, for multiple violations of party discipline. This decision was made during a meeting between PTI's top leadership and party chairman Imran Khan, who is currently detained in Adiala Jail. Marwat's suspension follows his repeated public criticisms of party leaders and alleged derogatory remarks about Khan himself.


Marwat had previously been removed from the PTI's core and political committees in May, due to his controversial statements. One of the notable incidents involved his claim that Saudi Arabia and the United States were complicit in the removal of Imran Khan from the prime minister's position. The party distanced itself from these remarks, emphasizing that they were Marwat's personal views, and issued a show-cause notice to him. Marwat's response to the notice was deemed unsatisfactory, leading to his expulsion.


Additionally, Marwat had publicly expressed dissatisfaction over not being appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, further straining his relationship with the party leadership. His outspoken nature and refusal to adhere to party lines were key factors in the decision to suspend his membership.


This internal action highlights the PTI's efforts to maintain discipline within its ranks during a challenging period, as it deals with both internal dissent and external political pressures.

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