Islamabad: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping students with global communication skills, 18 Federal Government (FG) schools and colleges in Islamabad have begun offering free foreign language courses in eight widely spoken international languages. The programme, exclusively launched in the capital’s federal government institutions, is a collaborative effort spearheaded…
LAHORE:A newborn baby kidnapped from Lahore General Hospital (LGH) three days ago was recovered and handed over to his mother here on Wednesday. Principal Prof Dr M Farooq Afzal and MS Prof Dr Faryad Hussain appreciated the police for safe recovery of the baby. Prof Farooq Afzal said the LGH…
In the second episode of Let’s Talk Education (Season 4), Dr. Tahira Siddique, Deputy Director at Islamabad Food Authority, dives deep into the government-led school meals programs—sharing how food safety and nutrition are being prioritized in schools across Pakistan.…
In this video, the panel discusses the recent flash floods in Pakistan, highlighting their devastating impact on communities, especially children. The discussion focuses on the responsibilities of the government and welfare organizations, exploring practical steps to strengthen disaster relief, support affected families, and prevent similar crises in the future.…
MARDAN: The students of private institutions grabbed the top three positions as the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mardan announced results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examination here on September 02. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Secretary Khalid Khan and Mardan Commissioner Nisar Ahmad Khan…
PESHAWAR: Taking notice of the potential spread of dengue fever following the recent spell of rains in the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday directed all concerned departments to launch emergency anti-dengue measures without any delay. An official handout said that the Chief Minister’s Secretariat had…
In the Mustafa Amir murder case, the forensic analysis of computers and laptops seized from the call centres of the arrested prime suspect, Armaghan Qureshi, has not yet been completed. Due to the National Cyber Crime Agency’s delay in providing a complete forensic report, the final charge sheet could not…
A sessions court has sentenced a school van driver to 14-year imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl. Owais Khan, the driver of a school van, was found guilty of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl while she was alone in the vehicle. Additional Sessions Judge (Central) Mirza Tauseef Ahmed observed…
The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) police on September 3 recovered 10 abducted children from different parts of Karachi and arrested three suspects involved in the kidnappings. According to an AVCC spokesperson, the Sindh Inspector General of Police had tasked the unit on August 27, 2025, to trace and recover recently…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA) to expand its Maternal & Child Support Programme (MCSP), also known as the Mamta programme, to seven additional districts, increasing the total coverage to 22 districts. The expansion is aimed at improving maternal & child…
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