Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Monday, April 20, 2020 - 4:00pm
One of the most immediate impacts of the COVID-19 crisis has been its influence on the world’s economies, Pakistan included. In fact, as a nation with an already-strained economy that was just recovering from a crisis, this pandemic has hurtled the country back into financial problems. Operations...
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
The Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) at LUMS is holding a lecture by Dr. Ghazala Mansuri, Lead Economist in the Poverty Reduction & Equity Global Practice, World Bank. The event is part of MHRC’s Distinguished Lecture Series, which brings leading scholars and researchers to present and...
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 5:30pm
The Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) presents its first Reform Dialogue ‘Financing Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Pakistani Cities’ Speaker: Professor Ehtisham Ahmad, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics &  Political Science  Date: Friday, January...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 5:30pm
The Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre is organising a book colloquium with Dr. Ammara Maqsood, Lecturer in Social Anthropology at University College London and Dr. Shandana Mohmand, Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, and Associate Fellow at the...
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 1:00pm to Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
LUMS is proud to present its aspiring Graduate programme candidates the opportunity to ace their GRE, GMAT, NTS GAT or LGAT exam! Join the free 3-day workshop, which will cover the testing requirements for all graduate programmes at LUMS. Date: January 24, 25 and 26, 2020 Reporting Time: 1:00 pm...
Sunday, November 17, 2019 (All day)
Continuing with an important annual tradition, it is our pleasure to announce our Open Day 2019 in Lahore. We look forward to welcoming you to LUMS to explore our beautiful campus and its many facilities. It is a great opportunity for prospective candidates to learn about our five Schools and...
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Gurmani Center of Literature and Languages at LUMS presents a screening of All That Perishes at the Edge of Land, a film by Hira Nabi. The film will be followed by a Question and Answer session, moderated by Dr. Saba Pirzadeh, Assistant Professor LUMS. Date: October 17, 2019 Time:...
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 5:00am to Friday, October 4, 2019 - 4:00pm
The Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences is holding a videography exhibition, Re-View, that features photographer and moving image artist, Asif Khan. The exhibition will showcase five drone films that the artist shot...
Saturday, August 3, 2019 - 11:00am
In an effort to support prospective humanities graduate students applying to MA and PhD programmes in the US and Canada, the Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature presents the Grad-Application Initiative. Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019 Time: 11am – 4pm Venue: A-4, Academic Block, LUMS...
Saturday, June 15, 2019 - 5:00pm
LUMS Young Writers Workshop is a unique initiative to develop creative talent in Pakistan. Every year we invite young writers from across Pakistan to submit their work through a nationally advertised writing contest. Writers of eight best stories are selected to participate in a one-of-a-kind fully...
Friday, May 10, 2019 - 2:15pm
Innowi Inc. is coming to LUMS to conduct a Recruitment and Internship Drive. Date: Friday, May 10, 2019 Time: 2:15 pm onwards Venue: Auditorium B2, SDSB Basement, LUMS Target Audience: BSc SDSB and MGSHSS BS SBASSE (Junior & Senior, all Majors from the 2019 and 2020 batches) MS...
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 2:30pm
Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS), in collaboration with Career Services Office (CSO), is organising a network session with LUMS Faculty and MGSHSS Students to provide an opportunity to the students of MGSHSS and the faculty to interact with HR representatives...
Friday, May 3, 2019 (All day)
Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) presents  A Talk on Eqbal Ahmad: His Life and Legacy Keynote Speaker: Mohammed Hanif Date: May 3, 2019 Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Venue: Faculty Lounge, VC Office, LUMS Eqbal Ahmad (1933-1999) Considered by many...
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 6:00pm
We are delighted to announce that Nadeem Farooq Paracha will be coming to LUMS, as part of the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences' History Seminar Series, to launch his book, Points of Entry: Encounters at the Origin Sites of Pakistan. Date: Friday, April 19, 2019...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 3:00pm
The Pakistan@100 Report is meant to provide an overview of major issues that Pakistan has to grapple with in the coming decades. The launch ceremony is part of an exercise to get widespread engagements on the report by local stakeholders and knowledge exchange with many parts of Pakistan’s society...
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 6:30pm
English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Ltd. (EBM), makers of Peek Freans will be visiting LUMS to conduct a recruitment drive for their Management Trainee & Internship Programmes followed by an online test. Date: Monday, March 25, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm Venue: Auditorium B-1, SDSB Basement, LUMS...
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 2:00pm
Redefine your future at LUMS! Meet our MS and PhD Programme faculty at our Graduate Faculty Networking Session in Islamabad. This Session is a great opportunity to explore and learn about our diverse range of Masters and PhD programmes and spend invaluable time with our faculty to get a taste of...
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 6:15pm
Join the Toyota Pakistan team as they conduct a session on their Internship Programme! Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Time: 6:15 pm sharp Venue: SS Auditorium, Academic Block, LUMS Target Audience: Business and Economics Sophomores & Juniors About the Campus Drive Are you someone who is...
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 2:30pm to Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 8:00pm
The Dean’s Office, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS), and the Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature are organising a three-day, Second Annual Conference on Punjab’s History and Culture. Punjabi, the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, finds itself...
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 5:30pm
Increasing urbanisation and growing demographic pressures necessitate infrastructural investment and development. Yet, across South Asia, such initiatives have often generated and exacerbated socioeconomic inequalities and, in particular, resulted in mass evictions and displacement of working-class...
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 6:30pm
House of Habib is coming to LUMS to search for the most creative and dynamic individuals with a competitive spirit and a taste for fast-paced corporate culture. If you're an intuitive individual with a go-getter attitude, you are agile and can evolve as effective leader to shape your future, they...
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 6:30pm
7Vals, a leading software product company in Pakistan, is coming to LUMS for a recruitment drive to fill certain positions available at the company. Date: Monday, February 18, 2019 Time: 6:30 PM Venue: B-III Auditorium, SDSB, LUMS 7Vals has global-reach serving customers from over 20% of...
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 6:30pm
Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature presents Raag Shaam: A wondrous journey of musical discovery Speaker: Imran Jafri Host: Ali Aftab Saeed Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm Venue: NIB Auditorium, Academic Block, LUMS Raag Shaam will introduce the audience to the world...
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 6:00pm
Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature presents Khokha Natak: Action Comedy on Patras Bokhari’s Comic Piece Moderator: Waqas Manzoor Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Venue: Outside the Khokha, LUMS Time: 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 5:00pm
House Ltd. in collaboration with the LUMS Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature is organising an independent initiative called ‘Aao Kyun Ke, Crosscut: Consumerism and Ethics’ Date: January 19, 2019 Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Gurmani House, 44, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani Rd., Block G Gulberg 2,...
Monday, January 28, 2019 - 4:30pm
The Dean's Office, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) is organising a talk titled ‘Political Kinship: The State and Culture in Contemporary Pakistan’ Speaker: Professor Stephen M. Lyon, Head of Educational Programmes and Development, Institute for the Study...
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 7:00pm
LUMS Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature invites you to Halqa-e-Danish Lecture Series: Maestros of Raag - Tina Sani Moderator: Ali Aftab Saeed Date: Friday, November 16, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Auditorium B-3, SDSB, LUMS Tina Sani After having entered the world of singing in...
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
A panel talk on the 'Future of Water in Pakistan' by Pakistan @100 is happening this Friday, October 26, 2018 at LUMS. It is moderated by Dr. Agha Ali Akram, Assistant Professor at Department of Economics, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) at LUMS. The...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 6:00pm
Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature Presents The Writing Life Reading Series Curated by H.M Naqvi  Lenin for Sale (Ay Ghazal-i-Shab) Authored By: Mustansar Hussain Tarar Translated by: Durdana Soomro Date: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Venue: Academic...
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 6:00pm
Date: October 12, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm Venue: Saeed Saigol Auditorium, LUMS   Host: Ali Aftab Saeed About the Event “rakẖ babul gẖar apnā, dẖī chalī bēgānē dēs sāḍāñ čiṛīāñ dā čambā, vē bābulā vē sāḍāñ čiṛīāñ dā čambā” Tunes such as ‘sāḍāñ čiṛīāñ dā čambā’ are perhaps one...