Javeria Khan

Schools Demand Policy Reform On Fee Structures

RAWALPINDI: The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) has demanded that categories should be created in terms of fee collection of private educational institutions and policies should be implemented accordingly. The association’s office-bearers say the tragedy is that an educational institution, which is currently charging a fee of Rs500,…
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Madrassa Bill

The rift over the assent for the madrassa bill has come to a pass. The President of the Republic has finally signed it into law after a hiatus, which apparently was aimed at arm-twisting an ally of the coalition government. The JUIF, which was part of the controversial 26th amendment…
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Outgoing Year Proves Grim For Education

Critical education development projects remain stalled as the year nears its end due to severe economic constraints in the Rawalpindi district. The Rawalpindi College Directorate had proposed 14 projects worth Rs2.36 billion to address persistent admission issues and enhance facilities in government colleges. These projects included upgrading laboratories and libraries,…
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School’s Establishment Welcomed

QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Shiekh Jaffar Khan Mandokheil has applauded the announcement of the establishment of a Danish School in Zhob to ensure quality education for local youth.  He said that the approval of the school establishment marked the beginning of a new era of educational opportunities and development for the…
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Fee Hike For FA , FSC Exam Sparks Outrage

The Education Boards have announced a significant increase in admission fees for the upcoming annual Intermediate examinations for FA (Faculty of Arts) and FSC (Faculty of Science), scheduled to begin on April 22, 2025. This move, which affects both regular and private students, mandates the online submission of admission fees…
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Punjab Has The Highest Child Mortality Rate

LAHORE. Shortage of food, poor health of mothers and a high population growth rate cause the death of 73 of every 1,000 newborn babies in Punjab before reaching the age of one year, a fact sheet released by an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) has revealed. According to experts of the…
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Girl’s Body Dumped After Hanging

BATKHELA: Unidentified suspects hanged a young girl and dumped her body in a desolate area In thana. Meanwhile, in Matkani, unknown assailants killed a tailor inside his shop before fleeing the scene. Malakand Levies registered cases for both incidents and initiated investigations. According to the Levies Post in Thana, unidentified…
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Woman Abandons Newborn In Fields

An unidentified woman gave birth to a newborn baby girl and left the infant alive in the fields. Once discovered, the baby was shifted to a hospital by the police. A police spokesperson said a passer-by reported to Rescue 15 after seeing a newborn girl lying alive in the fields…
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CM Launches 2nd Phase Of Schoarship

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday inaugurated phase-II of Pakistan’s largest educational initiative, the ‘Honhaar Scholarship Programme’, covering expenses of 30,000 students annually and 120,000 students over the next four years, marking a historic step in the country’s educational landscape. Speaking at a ceremony held at FAST National…
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Polio Drops Ineffective On Malnourished Children: Pechuho

Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho has revealed that polio drops are ineffective on children suffering from malnutrition and diarrhoea. To address this issue, the government has decided to give injectable vaccines to such children during the polio eradication campaign. She was addressing a press conference at the Sindh…
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