LAHORE: (Wednesday, January 1, 2025): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali inaugurated the Urban Bee Hive Mount (UBHM) in Honey Bee Research Garden in collaboration with Lahore Biennale Foundation here on Wednesday. On this occasion, Senior Journalist Suhail Warraich Director Institute of Zoology Prof Dr Nabila Roohi, Director Institute of Botany Prof Dr Muhammad Shakeel, In-charge HBRG Prof Dr Abdul Majid Khan, faculty members and students were present. The Urban Bee Hive Mount is specially designed for Urban Bee keeping promotion keeping in view the changing climatic conditions of Lahore and other cities of Pakistan. In his address, PU VC Dr Muhammad Ali gave the idea of apitherapy and its uses in the human health specially the treatment of arthritis. He further said that HBRG will start a diploma and certified courses soon regarding apiculture. He expressed his interest in commercialization of apiculture and generates entrepreneurship opportunities in this sector.