{
  "id": 14214192,
  "title": "UMT Students Win Rs. 1 Million in Punjab Youth Innovation Competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/umt-students-win-rs-1-million-in-punjab-youth-innovation-competition",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/umt-students-win-rs-1-million-in-punjab-youth-innovation-competition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two University of Management and Technology (UMT) students from Lahore, Fatima Azhar and Ariha Akbar, have clinched first place in the Punjab government’s Youth Innovation Competition with a cost-effective DNA testing method. The duo, from UMT’s Department of Life Sciences, developed a technique designed to lower DNA testing expenses while preserving superior results. Among 154 projects from 51 universities in Punjab, the UMT team emerged victorious.\n\nThe competition concluded with presentations before Provincial Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique. After careful evaluation, government officials resolved to advance the project through official channels. Moving forward, Fatima Azhar and Ariha Akbar will join forces with the Punjab Forensic Science Authority (PFSA) to further refine their research and examine its practical uses.\n\nTheir innovative approach targets reducing DNA testing costs, enhancing accessibility, and sustaining testing quality. Those interested in finding scholarships worldwide can visit EduNation.",
  "summary": "Two students from the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, have won Rs. 1 million after securing first position … Read More The post UMT Students Win Rs. 1 Million in Punjab Youth Innovation Competition appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}