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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…

CM Afridi Green-lights Bill Against Begging Networks

PESHAWAR: In a move to eliminate organised begging networks across the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on February 9 approved the ‘Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill’ for presentation before the provincial cabinet for consent. He described the proposed legislation a historic and transformative step, saying the bill is…
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Pakistan Faces High Child Eye Cancer Burden

Rawalpindi: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi has completed genetic testing for 139 patients from 91 families with inherited eye conditions, marking one year since opening Pakistan’s first genetic testing lab dedicated to eye disorders. The lab, launched in January 2025, assists doctors in identifying genes that cause inherited vision…
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Sindh Bans Photography in Govt Girls’ Colleges

KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has imposed a complete ban on photography in government girls’ colleges across the province, warning that any violation could lead to disciplinary or legal action. According to an official notification, college principals have been formally informed of the decision and directed to strictly enforce…
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School Meal Programme Launched in Bhakkar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a Danish School in Mankera, Bhakkar, and launched the School Meal Programme at Government Primary School Kisanwala, terming education and nutrition key pillars for a brighter future of children. During a visit, the chief minister announced the upgradation of three schools in…
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Only 17pc adult Pakistanis aware of Vaping, E-cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: Despite the global rise of alternative nicotine products, a 2026 Gallup & Gilani Pakistan poll reveals that awareness of electronic cigarettes and vaping remains remarkably low in Pakistan, with only 17 percent of the adult population having heard of the technology. This lack of familiarity is shaped by significant…
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New Matric, Intermediate Grading Policy Announced in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh has introduced a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate levels, effective from the 2026 annual examinations. Initially, the system will apply to 9th and 11th grades in 2026, while 10th and 12th grades will adopt it from 2027. The Department of Universities and Boards, with the approval…
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Cold Weather Cuts School Days Short

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab School Education Department has formally issued an official notification announcing the new operating hours for all government schools across the province. The revised schedule will come into effect from January 19 (today) and will continue to apply until April 15. The step has been taken to counter…
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40 Samples Test Positive for Poliovirus in December

ISLAMABAD: As many as 40 environmental samples from all four provinces and the federal capital were found positive during the month of December. According to an official of the polio laboratory located at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, as many as 127 sewage samples from 87 districts were…
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