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HEC Makes National Bioethics Committee Approval Mandatory for Sending Human Samples Abroad

In a major policy update aimed at safeguarding national assets and citizen privacy, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has instructed all universities and degree-awarding institutions to secure prior written approval from the National Bioethics Committee (NBC) before transferring human biological samples or health-related data abroad. As originally reported by ProPakistani, the new directive covers a…

UMT Students Win Rs. 1 Million in Punjab Youth Innovation Competition for Low-Cost DNA Testing

LAHORE: In a proud moment for academia and technological research in the province, two talented students from the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, have won a cash prize of Rs. 1 million after securing the first position in the Punjab government’s prestigious Youth Innovation Competition. As originally highlighted in a report by ProPakistani,…