MUZAFFARGARH: On the direction of the minister for higher education, a committee has been formed to investigate the death of Ahmed Hassan, a student of the English Department of the University of Layyah.

Punjab Higher Education COO Dr Mansoor Ahmed Baloch is the convener while ADCR Shahid Malik and Director of Colleges DG Khan are members.

The committee will investigate the reasons behind the alleged suicide by the student.

Some students and family of the student accuse a le cturer who hadmentally tortured him.

The varsity VC has already formed a committee to probe the issue and suspended the lecturer as students have been protesting for the last three days.

SPRING FESTIVAL: The three-day spring festival will begin on 21st at Faisal Stadium.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Quratul Ain Memon regarding the preparations for the event on Friday.

The DC took a detailed review of arrangements from officials concerned.

The meeting noted that various events would be organised by schools, colleges and various departments during Jashn-eBaharan.