Azmat Habib

Kohistan Girls Suffer as 60pc Schools Closed Due to Teachers Shortage

MANSEHRA: Girls in Upper Kohistan continue to suffer the consequences of government neglect as nearly 60 percent of primary and middle schools remain closed due to a shortage of teachers, absenteeism and administrative failures. “I paid a surprise visit to the office of the district education officer (women) and found…

Dengue Continues to Haunt People as Number of Cases Reaches 4,836

PESHAWAR: Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever continues to affect people amid hopes as health experts believe that decline in cases will happen only after rain when temperature will dip below 15 degrees Celsius. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday recorded 45 more dengue cases, taking the overall tally of infections in the current year…

From Disaster To Despair

Each monsoon in Pakistan heralds less a renewal of life and more a rehearsal for ruin. The 2025 floods, which swept through the vast industrial triangle of Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala and their adjoining areas, were neither the first calamity nor will they be the last. What has lingered long…

Two Arrested for Attempting to Sell Minor Girl to Dacoits

BAHAWALPUR: The Shah Shammas police station of Multan on November 2 claimed to have foiled an attempt to sell a minor girl to the Katcha dacoits and arrested two alleged abductors, including a woman. According to the police, one Abdul Rehman complained to the police that his neighbours Ali and…

Juvenile Jail in Balochistan

The Balochistan government has decided to construct a separate jail for juvenile prisoners and establish a Women Protection Force to safeguard women and girls from harassment and violence. Official sources said the juvenile jail would be built in Quetta at an estimated cost of Rs750 million. They said that a…

Gender Parity Report: ICT

The Gender Parity Report – Islamabad Capital Territory offers a detailed assessment of gender equality across justice, education, economy, health, and governance. While progress is visible in areas like female judicial representation and school enrolment, wide disparities remain in employment, leadership, and healthcare access. The report highlights persistent gaps affecting…

Smog: School Timing Violators to Face Heavy Fine in Punjab

LAHORE: In a bid to tackle the worsening air quality and protect public health, the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a province-wide change in school timings effective from 3rd November. According to the order issued by Punjab EPA Director General Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh, all public and private schools, as…
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