National under-17 debating championship (46 teams) held 13-16 February 2026, won by the Aitchison College Debating Society (Taha Irfan, Hussain Aslam Bhinder, Muhammad Ahmad Zulfiqar, Ayaan Ahmad) who beat LACAS in the final by a 10 to 1 split decision and were declared the Best Junior Debating Team in Pakistan.
| Who | Role | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaan Ahmad | team member (Aitchison College debating team) | 1 | winner of the championship |
| Hussain Aslam Bhinder | team member (Aitchison College debating team) | 1 | winner of the championship |
| Muhammad Ahmad Zulfiqar | team member (Aitchison College debating team) | 1 | winner of the championship |
| Taha Irfan | team member (Aitchison College debating team) | 1 | winner of the championship |
| Aitchison College Debating Society | winner | 1 | champion; declared Best Junior Debating Team in Pakistan |
| LACAS | finalist (runner-up) | 2 | lost the final to Aitchison College on a 10 to 1 split decision |
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The Aitchison College Debating Society secured a distinguished national title by winning the prestigious Sonnu Rahman All Pakistan Debating Championship, held from 13 to 16 February 2026.
In a fiercely contested grand finale against LACAS, Aitchison delivered a commanding performance, securing the championship title with an emphatic 10 to 1 split decision in its favour.
The team progressed through the preliminary and knockout stages against increasingly formidable opposition, prevailing in each round by unanimous decisions.
This highly anticipated tournament brought together 46 of the finest under-17 teams representing some of the most reputable institutions across the country.