KEMU orders expulsion of Afghan MBBS students

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1. 17 Oct 2026 71% related

   2 outlets

   LHC extends stay against deportation of Afghan students

   Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court extended a stay against the deportation of Afghan medical students and granted the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council more time to respond. Dawn led with the extension of the stay and the granting of additional time, while Daily Times similarly highlighted the court’s decision but added context about the petition challenging the PMDC’s notifications. Both used slightly different phrasing but conveyed the same core information.

2. 18 Sep 2026 71% related

   2 outlets

   Afghan medical students in Pakistan seek court intervention against expulsions

   Most outlets led with the hope of Afghan medical students in Pakistan that a court will stop their expulsions from colleges and universities. A 24 News HD excerpt added context, noting that the students are seeking to overturn an order by Pakistan's medical board requiring them to be sent home.

3. 12 Sep 2026 76% related

   16 outlets · 2 developments

   Lahore High Court halts expulsion of Afghan medical students

   Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered a temporary halt to the expulsion of Afghan medical students from Punjab colleges, with several noting the court’s decision to suspend PMDC directives. Many headlines and excerpts emphasized the LHC’s restraining order against expulsions and cancellation of exams, while a few, like 24 News HD and the Associated Press of Pakistan, specifically highlighted the suspension of the government’s repatriation directive. BOL News uniquely framed the ruling as upholding the stance that nationality cannot bar access to medical education. Overall, the framing was consistent in reporting the court’s intervention, though slight variations in emphasis were present.

4. 10 Sep 2026 78% related

   10 outlets · 3 developments

   PMDC clarifies rules for foreign medical students including Afghans

   Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) reaffirmed that there are no nationality-based restrictions for foreign students seeking medical education in Pakistan, with a focus on the ongoing review of over 170 to 200 Afghan students. Geo News and Daily Times specifically highlighted the clarification regarding Afghan students, while BOL News and 24 News HD emphasized the rules-based system and the number of affected students. Minute Mirror and Pakistan Observer provided more general statements about the PMDC’s position without specifying the nationality or number of students involved.

5. 4 Aug 2026 73% related

   2 outlets

   PMDC warns Pakistani students about medical education in Afghanistan

   Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has warned Pakistani students against pursuing medical education in Afghanistan, emphasizing that graduates from Afghan medical colleges will not be eligible for registration or medical practice in Pakistan. The framing and emphasis were largely consistent across the excerpts, with one outlet noting the advisory in a headline and providing a brief summary, while another included a slightly more detailed excerpt.