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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…

Over 4,200 children sexually abused in 2023, says Sahil

ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused…

13% hike in education budget by Punjab Government

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

Pakistan’s Kafkaesque Identity Problem

Khadija Hafiz was looking to buy a black cloth for her lawyer’s gown at Lahore’s Liberty Market when a man approached her. “Are you a lawyer?” he asked, looking at the black coat she had on, before adding, “I need your help, please.” A daily wage labourer, Ahmed* told Khadija…

10th Class Girl Gang-raped By Police Officer, His Friend

SARGODHA: A police officer along with his friend gang-raped a student of the 10th class who was trying to get her father released from the custody of Kot Momin police. The suspects left the girl in front of her aunt’s house when her condition became critical and fled. As per…

SI Arrested For Abusing Two Minor Children

ISLAMABAD: A sub-inspector (SI) of the capital police was suspended and put behind bars after he was found involved in detaining two minor children illegally for two days and physically abusing them, police said on 23rd September 2024. The action against the SI was taken in response to a complaint…

Govt Pledges To Put 26 Million Kids Back In School

ISLAMABAD: In their messages on International Literacy Day, the president and prime minister have highlighted the challenge of millions of out-of-school children and vowed to increase the literacy rate to “transform” Pakistan. According to the detailed results of the 7th Population and Housing Census conducted last year, around 25.37m children…

Govt Launches App To Strengthen School Infrastructure Resilience

ISLAMABAD: In a step towards safeguarding educational institutions across the country, the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) in partnership with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has launched the NatCat Safe School Application, a digital tool designed to enhance the safety and resilience of school infrastructures across…

Infant Reunited With Family

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police 05-September-2024 rescued a seven-month-old infant, Hassan Ali, who had been abducted from the F-7 area of the Kohsar police jurisdiction. The incident occurred on August 31, when the child was forcibly taken by two individuals in a car. On the request of fruit cart…

Over 100 NAVTTC Students Win Chinese Scholarships

ISLAMABAD: As many as 113 students of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) have been selected for scholarships to study in Chinese universities followed by training at industrial institutions in China. NAVTTC, in collaboration with the Chinese-Commercial Culture-Technical Training Employment (CCTE), organised an international China scholarship ceremony at…

‘Killer’ Escapes From Court After Bail Denial

HYDERABAD: A man accused of killing a child, 10-year-old Tahir Mallah, at his agricultural field on August 3 escaped from the District and Sessions Court following the cancellation of his interim bail. The accused, Agha Zubair Pathan, appeared before the court on 31 August 2024. The judge, however, denied the…

Government Schools Report Dismal Enrolments

Most schools, a startling 90 percent, reported zero admissions in the new admissions phase which began in government schools following the summer break. The admission phase is scheduled to run from August 15 to August 31. In the initial 10-day period that has passed, from August 15 to August 24,…

NA Body To Monitor Performance Of Capital-based Schools

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture on 21 August formed a subcommittee to monitor the performance of Islamabad-based schools and colleges. The committee, which met with Dr Azimuddin Zahid Lakhvi in the chair, discussed various agenda items, including education facilities in…