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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…

Citizens Urged To Advise Children Against Flying Kites

Rawalpindi: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi has urged the citizens to ensure that the children do not violate the ban on kite flying imposed by the provincial government otherwise strict action would be taken against the violators in accordance with the law. A police spokesman said on 16 February that…
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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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Ministry Plans IT Labs In More Schools

Islamabad: After installing IT labs in 50 government schools across the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has planned to extend the initiative to 30 more educational institutions in the region within two months. An official highlighted the significant strides the ministry is making…
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Education Department Penalises 811 Staff

Actions include dismissal, early retirement, and fine for misconduct RAWALPINDI: The Punjab’s Education Department has said it penalised 881 officers and staff members from grades 1 to 16 following disciplinary inquiries under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline, and Accountability (PEDA) Act over the past year. The inquiries, conducted from March…
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H-8 College Hostel Building Turned Into Fashion School

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training on 6th February said that the abandoned hostel building of H-8 College had been converted into a fashion school. The Islamabad campus of Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) Lahore in the building has been inaugurated. This institute will offer undergraduate…
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Federal Govt To Launch Smart Classrooms In 40 Girls Schools In GB

GILGIT: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), is set to launch smart classrooms in 40 girls’ schools across Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a statement, the project aimed to enhance the quality of education in the region and…
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Police Warn Against Kite Flying, Aerial Firing in Awareness Drive

On Friday, walks were held in Ganjmandi and RA Bazaar areas to raise awareness about the dangers of kite flying and aerial firing. Scores of citizens and police officials participated in the awareness walks. Police officers also gave awareness lectures in various educational institutions to prevent kite flying and aerial…
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Punjab To Launch Project For Survivors Of Gender-based Violence

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to launch a four-year project for promoting the protection, rehabilitation, and economic empowerment of the survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the province, with the technical assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project aims to strengthen the provincial mechanisms for effective…
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Honour Killing Case Registered 14 Years After Girl’s Murder

LAHORE: The Hayer police lodged a case of honour killing of a young girl 14 years after the incident. The first information report (FIR) was registered against the parents of the girl, Sofia, who had contracted court marriage with one Shahid Ali, a resident of Bedian Road. Shahid alleged in…
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