LAHORE: (Wednesday, February 27, 2019): The QS World University Ranking, the most prestigious institution to rank universities across the globe, has released its international university rankings by subject. The Punjab University has appeared for the first time in the subjects of physics and astronomy including the areas of solid state physics, high energy physics etc, chemistry including biochemistry, physical / analytical / organic / inorganic / applied chemistry and agriculture & forestry. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has applauded deans, heads of departments, faculty, staff and students for this landmark achievement. He especially appreciated the efforts of the University Ranking Committee, headed by Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, to achieve this goal. The Vice Chancellor has vowed to put all resources and efforts to enhance the quality of research and teaching in the university. He said that PU administration was promoting research culture by encouraging teachers and students and due to its efforts, PU would hit new mark in the next QS ranking.