LHC suspends PMDC notification allowing increase in medical college fees

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1. 17 Oct 2026 76% related

   4 outlets · 2 developments

   Lahore High Court orders MDCAT 2026 papers to be uploaded on UHS website

   Most outlets reported the Lahore High Court's directive to upload all MDCAT 2026 question paper codes on the UHS website. 24 News HD provided a slightly more detailed excerpt, specifying that the papers must remain publicly accessible. ProPakistani framed the ruling as "key" and included the full name of the test but did not elaborate further.

2. 17 Oct 2026 76% related

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   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.

3. 19 Sep 2026 80% related

   4 outlets

   LHC extends suspension of PMDC directive for Afghan medical students' return

   Most outlets reported the Lahore High Court’s decision to extend the suspension of the PMDC directive requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan. The coverage was largely uniform, with both excerpts focusing on the legal action and the continuation of the stay order. No additional framing or emphasis was noted in the provided excerpts.

4. 14 Sep 2026 73% related

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   Most outlets reported the Sindh High Court’s suspension of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s orders requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan. Dawn provided additional context, including the date of the next hearing, while Minute Mirror offered a more concise version of the ruling without further details.

5. 12 Sep 2026 78% 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.