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ریسکیو سٹاف کے مطابق بہاولپور اسلامیہ یونیورسٹی کے بی بی اے سیکنڈ سمسٹر کا سٹوڈنٹ کینٹین سے کھانا کھانے اور کولڈ ڈرنکس پینے کے بعد چلتے چلتے اچانک گر گیا اور بے ہوش ہو گیا۔ ریسکیو سٹاف نے چیک کیا تو وائٹلزل نہ آ رہے تھے، جس پر ریسکیو سٹاف نے مصنوعی طریقے سے سانس اور دل کی بحالی کا عمل کرتے ہوئے مذکورہ سٹوڈنٹ کو بہاول وکٹوریہ ہسپتال شفٹ کیا، جہاں ڈاکٹروں نے موت کی تصدیق کر دی۔

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The Department of English Linguistics, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, organized a public defense of PhD scholar Ms. Wafa Iqbal on June 2, 2026, at the Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Library, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, IUB.
Ms. Wafa Iqbal successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled “Investigating Errors in Learners' English-Urdu Translation: A Study Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics.” She conducted her research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mamuna Ghani, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts and Languages and Former Director, Executive Training Centre, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
The study offered a significant contribution to the field of Applied Linguistics by exploring learners’ translation errors through the lens of Systemic Functional Linguistics. The research highlighted the transformative role of systemic functional grammar in error analysis and proposed an objective rubric for assessing English-Urdu translation at the intermediate level.
Dr. Saba Sadia, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur, participated in the defense as the external examiner.
The event was graced by Dr. Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Chairman, Department of Saraiki, Dr. Zahoor Hussain, Associate Professor, Department of English Linguistics, Dr. Tahira Asghar, Associate Professor, Department of English Linguistics, Dr. Shahid Nawaz, Assistant Professor, Department of English Linguistics and Mr. Naveed Razzaq, Principal, Beaconhouse School System Bahawalpur.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Riaz Hussain, Chairman, Department of English Linguistics, congratulated both the supervisor and the scholar on the successful completion of the research. He appreciated their dedication and scholarly efforts and expressed confidence that the study would contribute meaningfully to the fields of translation studies and language assessment.

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PRO No. 79/26 dated 26.02.2026
Directorate of Public Relations Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran has said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan Laptop Scheme is a milestone in making the youth of Pakistan independent. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is the second largest university in the country that is benefiting from this scheme. Under the current phase, laptops are being provided to more than 3400 students. The teachers and students of Jamia Islamia are grateful to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran congratulated the Chairman Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar for successfully implementing the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme. On this occasion, Director IT Faisal Shahzad and Focal Person Shahzad Rafique gave a detailed briefing to the Vice Chancellor on the schedule and procedure for distributing laptops.