A 21-year-old female student of a private university in Lahore attempted to take her own life by jumping from the second-floor rooftop. The student, Faisalabad native Fatima, was in a critical condition and was rushed to a nearby hospital. According to the hospital administration, Fatima has suffered severe injuries on her back, spine, and knees.
This incident occurred at the same university where another student, Muhammad Avis, had attempted to take his own life by jumping from the rooftop about two weeks ago. The university’s administration has been criticized by the students for their handling of the situation.
The police have confirmed that Fatima had been studying at the university since September, and her course was not yet complete. Fatima is a resident of Sheikhupura’s Narang Mandi and is a student of the De’ form, a type of educational program.
The police are investigating the case and have obtained footage from the university’s closed-circuit cameras to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The university has been shut down pending an investigation, and the students have gathered outside the university to protest.
In a related incident, the government has announced a new project, “Apni Chat, Apna Ghar,” to address the issue of harassment and exploitation of students, particularly girls, at educational institutions. The project aims to provide a safe and secure environment for students.
In other news, the Federal Board of Revenue has demoted a 16-grade officer to 14-grade due to alleged misconduct, including smoking and tampering with CCTV footage. A woman and her child were lured to a hospital under the pretext of medical treatment, where they were kidnapped by suspected abductors.
In a separate incident, the government has announced a 50% concession for students and special individuals in the new transport fare schedule in Peshawar. The new schedule aims to reduce the cost of transportation for students and others.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has visited the Bangladesh High Commission to pay his respects to the late Begum Khalida Zia. The Prime Minister has also offered to settle the current economic crisis and restore the confidence of the people in the government through negotiations.
In other international news, the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri, has expressed concern over the resurgence of propaganda networks against Iran. The Iranian government has accused Israel and the US of fueling tensions in the country by inciting extremist elements on social media.
In a separate development, the government of Greenland has expressed its opposition to a comparison with Venezuela, stating that the two countries are not comparable.
