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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…

Young Entrepreneurs Mean Business At Children’s Market

KARACHI: The Children’s Market, organised by TDF MagnifiScience Centre on 22nd February, offered many fun activities and entertainment, not to mention some really nice bargains, at stalls run by talented young entrepreneurs. There were many imitation jewellery stalls, food stalls, games stalls, art and handicraft stalls and so much more.…
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Pakistan Reports 3rd Polio Case Of 2025

ISLAMABAD: The country has reported its third wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025, with the latest victim being a 54-month-old girl from Ratodhero tehsil in Larkana district. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the case on Saturday. This is…
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THE PRISONS CRISIS OF PAKISTAN

Pakistan’s prison system is at a breaking point, with over 102,000 inmates crammed into overcrowded, under-resourced facilities. Prison conditions in Pakistan fall significantly short of international standards, with inmates facing numerous systemic challenges, including severe overcrowding, unhygienic living conditions, insufficient access to clean water, nutritious food and healthcare, exploitative labour practices,…
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AJK Legislative Assembly To Form Child Rights Caucus

MUZAFFARABAD: A child rights caucus would soon be formed in the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to strengthen parliamentary engagement in child protection laws, improve access to education, and combat child labour and exploitation. This assurance was given by Legislative Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar, who is…
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Teenage Student Becomes First Female Writer Of Khyber

KHYBER: Breaking the shackles of so-called tribal traditions and self-imposed taboos, 17-year-old Wareesha Ameen Afridi of Jamrud has become the first female writer in Khyber tribal district by penning down a novel. A student of psychology at Government Degree College for Girls in Jamrud, she developed a liking for reading…
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Therapy Stressed For Children With Hearing, Speech Impairments

SWAT: Speakers at a workshop on 15th February emphasised the need for professional therapy to help children with hearing and speech impairments regain their skills. The workshop on hearing and speech impairments was organised by Cochlear Implant Welfare Organisation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with the ENT department of Saidu…
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FDE Schools To Have Cambridge Education System

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, National Heritage, and Culture Farah Naz Akbar informed the National Assembly on 14th February that the Cambridge Education System was being introduced in colleges being run by Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). During the question hour, she said that the initiative…
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Matiari Girls Shine At Pink Games

Director of Physical Education Apa Sarwat and Professor Noor Muhammad Sahito attended as special guests, HYDERABAD: Young women and girls of the interior Sindh’s Matiari district got their long-awaited break to show their sports talent. The all-women Sindh Pink Games 2025 came to Matiari with a colourful opening on 12…
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