KOHAT: Over 400 degrees were conferred on students in various disciplines, including M.Phil and PhD, at the 12th convocation of the Kohat University of Science and Technology here on Tuesday.

Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman MNA Shehryar Afridi, who was the chief guest, presented 405 degrees to the students, including 105 gold medalists.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Sardar Khan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Tasleem Hussain, deans, heads of departments, students and a large number of their family members attended the function held at the Iftikhar Hall.

Mr Afridi congratulated the graduates and their families.

Meanwhile, the varsity administration has asked the fresh graduates to collect their security fee of Rs2,000 after returning the convocation dress.

A statement issued by deputy registrar establishment Shahidul Islam said the convocation dress must be returned on the same day, otherwise the security fee won’t be refunded the next day.

KILLED: A lawyer shot dead his brother and injured his assistant on the courts’ premises in Lachi tehsil on Tuesday.

The police said Tashfeen Khanzada Advocate opened fire with a pistol, killing his brother, Saqlain Khanzada, and injuring his assistant, Zahid Mehmood.

The Lachi police arrested the suspect, and registered an FIR against him on the complaint of the wounded man.

Published in Dawn, March 30th, 2022