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Automation, E-marking Planned in Sindh’s Education Boards

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce automation and an e-marking system in educational boards to improve the quality of education in the province. The announcement was made by the Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo at a ceremony organised by the All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association at Bahria Auditorium, Karsaz, Karachi, to mark World…

Education Boards All Set For E-marking

KARACHI: Preparations are underway in Sindh for the introduction of e-marking in the 2025 annual matriculation and intermediate exams. Both the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) and the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) have finalised plans to embrace this digital assessment method, which will be applied to the…

CCTV Ordered in Shops to Curb Child Abuse

FAISALABAD: In a move aimed at preventing child sexual abuse and improving public safety, Faisalabad police have directed all shopkeepers, departmental stores, wholesale markets, shopping malls, and other commercial establishments across the district to install CCTV cameras within one month. According to an official order issued by City Police Officer…
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Call For Discouraging Mobile Phone Use Among Children

LAHORE: A new community-led initiative, “Mind First, Screen Later”, was launched on June 28 urging parents, teachers and guardians to discourage mobile phone use among children under the age of 16. The campaign called for a conscious shift from constant screen exposure towards activities proven to strengthen focus, creativity and…
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Punjab Starts Issuing Driving Permits To Teenage Riders Aged 16-18 Years

RAWALPINDI: The city traffic police in Rawalpindi and Murree have started issuing driving permits to teenagers aged 16 to 18 as part of the Punjab government’s initiative of issuing ‘Juvenile Driving Permits’ to facilitate youth. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam said the traffic police have begun issuing juvenile…
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Dog Bites Surge Across the City

Karachi is witnessing a steady rise in dog-bite cases amid an expanding and largely unregulated stray dog population, placing increasing pressure on major public hospitals as thousands of residents seek treatment across the city. Most cases are reported from Baldia, Lyari, Liaquatabad, Surjani, Korangi, Orangi Town, Azizabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, PIB Colony,…
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Sindh Healthcare Expansion Got Rs148b Funding

KARACHI: The Sindh government has earmarked more than Rs148 billion for hospitals, specialised medical institutions and emergency health services in the 2026-27 budget. The funding package focuses on expanding access to quality treatment, upgrading critical care facilities and enhancing emergency response systems amid growing healthcare demands across the province. According…
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Rs620b Set Aside for Education in Budget

KARACHI: The Sindh government has allocated Rs620 billion for the education sector in the fiscal year 2026-27, covering both development and non-development expenditures for primary and higher education. According to the budget documents, an additional Rs24.75 billion has been earmarked for ongoing education schemes, taking the total allocation for these…
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Diabetes Affects 10M Children in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said on June 9 that nearly 10 million Pakistani children aged between five and 15 are living with diabetes, warning that the country continues to struggle with preventable diseases due to the lack of effective measures to curb the consumption of sugary drinks. Speaking at…
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Rabies Toll

EVERY year, rabies, the deadliest zoonotic disease, kills more than 59,000 people worldwide. In Pakistan, it is one of myriad public health challenges poised to become an epidemic. Between January and April, Sindh recorded a staggering 85,891 cases of dog bites. Last year, it logged over 285,000 cases with 22…
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Ambulance Service for Mother and Child Care Launched in Tribal Districts

PESHAWAR: The government has launched a dedicated fleet of 42 specialised ambulances to provide timely and safe medical services to pregnant women and newborns in tribal districts of Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan. The service was formally inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Relief, Rehabilitation and…
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