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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women  . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

Three school education depts merged into one authority

LAHORE: The Punjab government on 14 June 2024 established the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessments Authority (PECTAA) after merger of three departments -Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Quaid-i Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED) and Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) with a view to reform school education. Earlier, the…

Pre-marriage Screening Stressed To Prevent Genetic Disorder

PESHAWAR: Health experts have expressed concern over the growing incidence of genetic disorders and asked the people to undergo pre-marriage screening in cousin marriages to put brakes on thalassaemia and other ailments. They were speaking at a seminar organised by Dosti Foundation at Khyber Medical University here on 2nd October,…
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CM Wants Reconstruction Of 3,328 Flood-Affected Schools By June 2025

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 02-October-2024 directed the provincial education department to complete the reconstruction of 3,328 flood-affected schools and arrange funds for the remaining 16,480 damaged schools. Officials said that while presiding over a meeting, the CM directed the education department to complete the reconstruction…
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Awareness Drive Launched In Schools Against Harassment

Islamabad: The Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at informing students of their rights and empowering them to understand harassment and its prevention. The ground-breaking campaign began with an awareness session at the Government Girls High School in Sohan in collaboration with…
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Crackdown On ‘Professional Beggars’ Ordered in Karachi

KARACHI: The city administration on 30th September decided to launch an effective crackdown on professional beggars at traffic signals, intersections and markets across the city. The decision was taken by Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi while chairing a meeting at his office, according to a press release. The commissioner was informed…
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Textbooks Recovered During Raid On Hyderabad School

HYDERABAD: The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team of the Education Department has raided a government-run school in the Hyderabad area and recovered a huge quantity of textbooks that had been hidden in the storeroom instead of being distributed to students. As per reports, the raid was led by Naila Khatyan,…
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Call To Focus On Adolescent Girls’ Health

Islamabad: Country Director of Nutrition International Dr. Shabina Raza emphasised the critical need to focus on adolescent girls’ health, noting that the Social Protection Support Program for Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition will significantly contribute to reducing anaemia and promoting better nutrition outcomes. “By integrating nutrition interventions into social protection platforms like…
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Task Force Terms State Of Affairs In Education Alarming

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Education Task Force on 25th September 2024 termed the state of affairs in the education sector alarming and called for immediate steps to improve the situation. The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and attended by…
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PR Police Rescue, Reunite 626 Children, Women With Families

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Police rescued and reunited around 626 children and women with their heirs in the last eight months over the period of 1st Jan to 31st Aug 2024. Around 2,000 lost luggage of passengers valued at Rs19.2m were retrieved and returned safely to the passengers. Additionally, around 13,360…
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Experts Call For Making Suicide Prevention A Public Health Priority

KARACHI: Experts at a seminar on 23rd September 2024 underscored the need for changing the narrative around suicide — from one of shame and silence to empathy and action — and improving access to mental healthcare services. The seminar titled “Changing the Narrative: Starting the Conversation on Suicide Prevention” was…
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