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Minister Outlines Govt’s Vision For Education Reforms

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on 26th November said that to build a prosperous and competitive society, country need a strong foundation—starting with the curriculum. Speaking at the National Curriculum Council (NCC) here at Allama Iqbal Open University, he acknowledged the ongoing debate over the medium of instruction, noting that…
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28 Recently Repaired Schools Handed Over To Education Dept In Khyber

KHYBER: Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) handed over 28 government schools that were recently repaired to the education department in the Khyber tribal district while 43 others were nearing completion, officials said. Addressing a ceremony in Bara on Monday, SRSP education campaigners Wakil Khan and Siyam Khan said that some…
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Becomes Operational At Swabi Hospital

PESHAWAR: The 46-bed neonatal intensive care unit has become operational at the Bacha Khan Medical Complex, Swabi, to provide modern care to newborns. BKMC director Dr Khalid Masud told Dawn that the unit, established with Unicef’s assistance, was the largest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa catering to patients not only from Swabi but…
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Strike Across Balochistan Against Boy’s Abduction Today

QUETTA: A wheel-jam strike will be observed in Balochistan on 25th November on a joint call for protest given by various political parties, traders, transporters, civil society against the kidnapping of a 10-year-old student. In a statement, the originators of a protest sit-in at Zarghoon Unity Chowk said that there…
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Three Key Departments Of Education Ministry Without Heads

ISLAMABAD: The appointment of the heads of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and two other departments of the education ministry has been facing an inordinate delay, badly affecting their work. The FDE, which is a regulatory body of 431 schools and colleges in Islamabad, has been run on an…
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Steps Urged To Implement Law Against Rape In Balochistan

QUETTA: The Legal Aid Society, in collaboration with the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Balo­chistan government, and the United Nations Popu­­lation Fund (UNFPA), hosted a pivotal consultation to strengthen the implementation of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021, and establish Anti-Rape Crisis Cells in Balochistan. They underscored the…
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High Court Orders Schools To Ensure Buses For Students

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on 22nd November directed all schools to provide transportation for students after the upcoming winter vacation as part of measures to combat smog. During the hearing on multiple petitions regarding environmental issues, Justice Shahid Karim observed that students must be transported to and from their…
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Experts Warn Cousin Marriage Trend May Lead To Genetic Disorders

SUKKUR: Speakers at a seminar at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, on 21st November warned against irreparable harms of cousin marriage and said it could lead to genetic disorders, including thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome and visual and hearing impairment. A statement issued by the university said that SALU’s Department…
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Bail Plea Of Cousin Dismissed In Underage Girl’s Rape Case

KARACHI: A sessions court dismissed a pre-arrest bail application of a suspect in a case pertaining to rape of a 10-year-old girl. Additional District and Sessions Judge Ghulam Mustafa Laghri, who is also the presiding officer of the Gender-Based Violence Court (Central), dismissed the pre-arrest bail application after hearing the…
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UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights, Saba Qamar, highlights the impact of child marriage on young girls’ futures and calls for unified action to protect children.

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