Muhammad Ahtasham Ul Haq, a 19-year-old Pakistani student, won third place globally in the MIT IT Squared Informatics Coding Competition, which was held by MIT University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

At first, the competition had almost 300 teams from different nations. Over 270 teams are listed on the official leaderboard following disqualifications, with Ahtasham's team, Logic Crew, earning an outstanding third place worldwide.

This accomplishment demonstrates the skill and promise of Pakistan's young innovators and underlines the country's increasing participation in international tech and coding competitions.

Punjab Press: Strict Document Rules for Teacher Transfers

Stricter new requirements have been implemented by the Punjab School Education Department to improve the transparency of the teacher transfer procedure, especially for applicants who are applying on the basis of hardship.

The government states that applicants will only be eligible for transfers if they provide original and verified documentation. A Family Registration Certificate (FRC) provided by NADRA and, if relevant, a formal divorce certificate are now required for teachers seeking hardship.

Applicants must provide a genuine medical certificate from Services Hospital in order to request a transfer on medical grounds. Teachers who are widowed must have an original death certificate in order to be eligible for transfer.

The department emphasized that applications will only be accepted if they are accompanied by authentic documentation. Additionally, officials issued a warning that instructors who turn in falsified or fraudulent paperwork will be disciplined severely.

The more stringent regulations are intended to guarantee merit-based transfers and get rid of anomalies in the system, according to the School Education Department.