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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…

Helplines

There are different helplines offered by government and non-governmental organisations offering different services for children in Pakistan. 1099- Report Human Rights to Ministry of Human Rights A 1099 Helpline has been established by the Federal Ministry of Human Rights, and offers advice on human rights violations, and to facilitate and…

Prayer Leader Booked for Torturing Students

SAHIWAL: A prayer leader in Farid Town has been booked for allegedly torturing two of his students after they failed to memorise their Quranic lesson. The case was registered on the complaint of Robina Bibi, the mother of victims Ali Raza (12) and Ali Abbas (10) who were real brothers,…

Rawalpindi Matric Exam form Deadline Extended for 2026

The Rawalpindi Board of Education has announced that the deadline for the submission of the annual Matriculation exam forms has been further extended. In the circular distributed by the education board, the last date to submit the forms with a single fee has been shifted to December 10. Forms with…

Education Department to Delegate Powers to KP Government Schools

PESHAWAR: As part of reforms, the elementary and secondary education department is working on a proposal to delegate academic, financial and administrative powers to public educational institutions in the province through a cluster formation of higher secondary schools with its feeder high, middle and primary schools, reveals secretary Mohammad Khalid.…

Back-to-Back Blasts Target Tank Schools

DI KHAN: Unidentified assailants targeted another government school in Tank district on November 28, blowing it up with an explosive device in the jurisdiction of Ghulam Imam Police Station. The Government High School in Akbari village was destroyed after unidentified terrorists planted explosives on the premises, causing significant structural damage.…

UN-Habitat Strengthens 150 Vulnerable Schools

Islamabad:As ensuring safe, disaster-resilient schools is vital for education and development, the UN-Habitat’s Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI) Project has strengthened 150 vulnerable schools, enhancing structural safety, classrooms and gender-responsive WASH facilities for more than 31,000 students, including around 13,600 girls. The UN-Habitat hosted a high-level event highlighting the progress…

Islamabad Residents Can Now Get Birth, Death Certificates Online

ISLAMABAD: The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) have signed an agreement on November 26 for the implementation of the CRMS mobile application, aimed at revolutionising municipal service, including birth and death certificates. “The agreement was signed on behalf of MCI by Chief Officer,…

Man Gets Life Term for Rape of Stepdaughter

LAHORE: A special anti-rape court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his minor stepdaughter and also imposed a compensation of Rs300,000 on him under the Anti-Rape (Investigation & Trial) Act 2021. Manawan police had registered a rape FIR against Farooq Maqbool on Jan 2, 2024 on…

Winter Timings for FDE Schools, Colleges

Islamabad: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced winter timings for all public schools and colleges in Islamabad from December 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. According to the official notification, all institutions under the FDE, including Islamabad model schools and colleges in urban and rural areas, will operate…

Musadik Warns of Climate-driven Devastation Facing Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Musadik Malik on November 26 delivered a stark warning, urging policymakers, businesses and international partners to confront the “true magnitude” of the climate-driven devastation facing Pakistan. He was speaking at the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), which opened the 4th edition of its two-day…
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