June 05, 2007	Tuesday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 19, 1428

BAHAWALPUR, June 4: The Islamia University has decided to introduce a four-year Honours in Media Studies at bachelor’s level from the next academic session. Department of Media Studies chairman Prof Dr Jahangir Kabir said on Monday this worldwide recognised programme was being launched in compliance with the HEC policy.

The chairman said the two-year master’s curriculum has been reviewed and revised with a view to make it compatible with the needs of the present day requirement in the print and electronic media.

He said three language courses in English, Chinese and Arabic would also be taught to the students. The department, which had already an FM radio and a media lab, would be a centre of excellence for the media studies.

WINDSTORM: A windstorm followed by rain lashed the city and its suburbs, causing five-hour-long electricity disruption on Sunday night.

The 70 kilometres per hour wind uprooted a number of hoardings, poles and trees. As the windstorm began at around 7pm, the power supply disrupted. The rain accompanied with thunder and lightning continued for about half an hour. The Met office recorded 15 mm of rain.

According to experts, the rain, though brought the temperature down, will not prove beneficial for the sowing of cotton and will damage the mango.