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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…

Sindh Adopts New Grading System For Matric, Inter Exams

KARACHI: The Sindh government has formally adopted a new grading system for…

13% hike in education budget by Punjab Government

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a significant increase of 13 per…

Govt Schools, Colleges In Capital Also To Get Eight Padel, Futsal Courts

ISLAMABAD: Students of Islamabad-based government colleges and schools will have eight padel courts and five futsal fields in their institutions. Padel Tennis, which is a combination of tennis and squash, is gaining rapid popularity in Pakistan. The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has been developing various sports facilities in Islamabad’s…

KP Launches Dedicated Child Protection Helpline

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on 29-June-2025 inaugurated the dedicated child protection helpline (1121) and the Centre for Continuing Professional Development (C4CPD). The KP Child Protection and Welfare Commission (KPCPWC) hosted a two-day inter-provincial consultative conference in Peshawar. The organisers said the objective of the conference, held with the support…

Sindh Plans To Establish One Centre For Autistic Children In Every District: CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 27-June-2025 announced Rs 400 million in financial assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Addressing the cheque distribution event organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) at the CM’s office, Shah emphasised the importance of sustainable partnerships, access to…

NADRA Amends ID Card Rules

Birth registration with union council made mandatory ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has implemented major amendments to the National Identity Card (NIC) Rules, 2002, in an effort to modernise the system. The changes are designed to enhance security of the NIC system, curb fraudulent practices, and ensure…

MoU Signed To Modernise Govt Schools

QUETTA: The district administration of Quetta signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 3rd June with HBL Foundation and the Balochistan education department to enhance infrastructure and modernise facilities in seven government schools. Quetta Deputy Commissioner Mehrullah Badini, HBL Foundation Chief Executive Obaid Shah, and Quetta’s District Education Officer Naseer…

Al-Shifa Trust Calls For Making Eye Screening In Schools Mandatory

RAWALPINDI: Al-Shifa Trust has called for mandatory eye screenings in schools, stressing that early detection and treatment of vision problems can significantly reduce the risk of childhood blindness. Talking to the media, president of Al-Shifa Trust retired Maj-Gen Rehmat Khan said that while some eye health initiatives exist, they are…

Punjab Cabinet Approves Historic Child Protection Policy

UNICEF Pakistan provided technical support in drafting the policy, ensuring alignment with international standards. The Punjab Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has officially approved the province’s first comprehensive Child Protection Policy, marking a significant milestone in the protection of children’s rights. The policy, developed by the…

5m Textbooks Delivered To Govt Schools: STBB

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has stated that five million sets of books have been printed and delivered to government schools free of cost. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the department said that the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) has completed the distribution of free textbooks across the province…

CM Orders Provision Of Furniture To All Govt Schools

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur here on 1st June announced to provide furniture to all enrolled students of government schools under the educational emergency. He directed relevant authorities to ensure that provision of furniture to every government school was completed during the next fiscal year. He said that…

Balochistan CM Bugti Launches Youth Policy

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti formally launched the Balochistan Youth Policy on 30th May in a grand ceremony, describing it as a major initiative to empower the province’s youth and address systemic neglect. “The Youth Policy is one of the best programmes ever introduced for the young people of Balochistan,”…