--- title: "KEMU orders expulsion of Afghan MBBS students" description: "Most outlets reported that King Edward Medical University (KEMU) ordered the expulsion of Afghan MBBS students, citing directives from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Minute Mirror noted 22 students were given 24 hours to comply, while Daily Pakistan (English) stated 20 students were expelled, including five in their final year. The framing of the number of students and the immediacy of the directive varied slightly between the two outlets." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7239-20-afghan-mbbs-students-expelled-by-king-edward-medical site: HarZaviya language: en --- # KEMU orders expulsion of Afghan MBBS students pakistan · updated 9 Sep 2026, 10:29 AM PKT · 8–9 Sep 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that King Edward Medical University (KEMU) expelled Afghan MBBS students in accordance with directives from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Minute Mirror noted 22 students were given 24 hours to comply with unspecified "codal" requirements, while Daily Pakistan stated 20 students were expelled, including five in their final year. The framing of the number of students and the nature of the directive varied slightly between the two outlets. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 9 Sep 2026 — KEMU expels 22 Afghan medical students over hate, incitement charges (1 outlet) - **Aaj News (English)** — [KEMU expels 22 Afghan medical students over hate, incitement charges](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471503/kemu-expels-22-afghan-medical-students-over-hate-incitement-charges) · 9 Sep 2026, 10:29 AM PKT > King Edward Medical University (KEMU) in Lahore has expelled 22 Afghan students after allegations of spreading hatred and inciting unrest were reportedly proven, sources said on Wednesday. The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directed the university’s assistant registrar on September 1 and 7 to provide details of the students, the sources added. The university administration compiled ... ### 8 Sep 2026 — KEMU orders expulsion of Afghan MBBS students (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that King Edward Medical University (KEMU) ordered the expulsion of Afghan MBBS students, citing directives from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Minute Mirror noted 22 students were given 24 hours to comply, while Daily Pakistan (English) stated 20 students were expelled, including five in their final year. The framing of the number of students and the immediacy of the directive varied slightly between the two outlets. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [20 Afghan MBBS Students expelled by King Edward Medical University](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/20-afghan-mbbs-students-expelled-by-king-edward-medical-university) · 8 Sep 2026, 3:04 PM PKT > LAHORE – King Edward Medical University expelled 20 Afghan MBBS students, including five final-year candidates, at directives from Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. The action follows directions from the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) regarding the status of Afghan nationals studying medicine and dentistry across the country. In a notification, KEMU Registrar directed the […] - **Minute Mirror** — [KEMU gives 22 Afghan MBBS students 24 hours to com...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/kemu-gives-22-afghan-mbbs-students-24-hours-to-complete-formalities-626515/) · 8 Sep 2026, 10:18 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore has directed 22 Afghan nationals enrolled in its MBBS programme to complete required “codal ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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