Zoha Faiz

Polio Outbreak Worsens As 3 New Cases Take 2024 Tally To 55

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s polio crisis deepens as three more children were confirmed paralyzed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), pushing the total number of cases to 55 this year, Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officials said on 23-November-2024. Among the newly affected are an 8-month-old girl from DI Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
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Sindh Govt Committed To Nurturing, Empowering Children: Murad

In a celebration of World Children’s Day, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 23-November-2024 led an awareness walk with children, parents, community leaders, NGO representatives and government officials aimed at emphasising the importance of children’s rights and the shared responsibility to ensure their protection and well-being. Observed globally…
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Minor Girl Abducted In Faisalabad Found In Karachi

An eight-year-old girl who was abducted in Faisalabad was rescued during a raid at a farm in the Sukhan area of Karachi, and one suspect was arrested. Police said the girl was kidnapped on November 17, and a case of her abduction was registered at a police station in Faisalabad.…
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Stakeholders Reaffirm Commitment To Fight Polio

Islamabad: A reception hosted by French Ambassador Nicolas Galey at his residence here brought the Polio Oversight Board members and local stakeholders together to reinforce their shared commitment to fighting polio in Pakistan. Currently, a POB delegation, led by board chair Dr Chris Elias and comprising Dr Hanan Balkhy of…
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CM Orders Developing Park In Clifton For Children With Disabilities

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Ujala Centre, a facility dedicated to children with autism and other disabilities, on World Children’s Day, and announced the development of Ujala-II through a partnership between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) and the Ujala Centre in Defence…
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New Climate Change Education Programme Launched In Pakistan

Islamabad: The International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) 20-November-2024  announced the launch of a new climate literacy programme in Pakistan designed to help students develop climate awareness and become engaged in climate and sustainability issues. Education is recognised as a major strategy to mitigate climate change…
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FIA Arrests Two For Involvement In Sexual Exploitation Of Minors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Circle Islamabad has arrested two individuals allegedly involved in creating and distributing explicit content featuring minors on social media. The suspects, identified as Usman and Abdul Muiz, were apprehended during a raid in the capital. According to FIA officials, the suspects were engaged…
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Educational Reforms Policies Discussed In IBCC Meeting

Islamabad: The Inter-Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) held its 180th meeting at the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on 18-November-2024 to discuss educational reforms and policies. The meeting was chaired by Junaid Akhlaque, National Coordinator of the IBCC Forum/Chairman FBISE along with Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, Executive Director,…
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