LAHORE: (Wednesday, June 28, 2023): Punjab University has been ranked in 741-750 category of world Universities by the prestigious and widely accepted QS ranking. The Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, has congratulated PU faculty members, staff and students for this notable success. He stated that this success is also the indication of top management commitment for the sake of provision of quality education to the students at affordable price. In June 2018, dedicated ranking committee was constituted by then VC, Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, to focus on PU ranking and since then PU has significantly increased its international ranking. Dr Khalid Mahmood also appreciated the work done by newly reconstituted Ranking Committee’s Chairman, Prof Dr Muhammad Usman Awan and Secretary Prof Dr Shafiq-ur-Rehman. Chairman Ranking Committee Dr Muhammad Usman Awan stated that if reasonable budget is provided to the PU faculty and students for research, PU has full capacity to lead the nation in unique areas like energy, agriculture, information technology, artificial intelligence, quality standards for trade enhancement etc. Dr Usman also mentioned how integration of faculty research areas, advanced studies & research board proceedings and controller of examinations PhD office data will facilitate researchers in identifying potential areas and partners of research as per Pakistan’s social and cultured needs.