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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…

School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing…

Three school education depts merged into one authority

LAHORE: The Punjab government on 14 June 2024 established the Punjab Education,…

Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan rise 8% to 3,630 in 2025: Sahil

A total of 3,630 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2025, according to new figures released by Sahil, which monitors violence against children and women. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation said the cases had been reported in 81 different newspapers from across the four provinces,…

Target Set To Enroll 25,000 Out-of-school Children In Three Months

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Sunday set the target of enrolling 25,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in Islamabad in the next three months as part of its campaign. “Ministry of Education has set a target to enroll 25,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in Islamabad Capital Territory within…

School Enrolment Drive Launched in Torghar

MANSEHRA: The district administration and the education department have launched a drive to enroll out-of-school children in Torghar. “Our district stands much behind in literacy rate as compared to other districts, and we would put all our energies into enrolling children in schools,” deputy commissioner Anwar Zeb told a meeting…

Few Takers for Govt Schools in Phase-III

RAWALPINDI: Under the Punjab Schools Reorganisation Programme, interest from NGOs, private schools and education experts in acquiring government schools in the third phase of privatisation has significantly declined. Very few applications were received for acquiring government schools, prompting the education department to extend the deadline for submission of applications in…

Sindh’s Govt Schools Get Purse Strings

KARACHI: In a landmark shift aimed at strengthening school management, the government of Sindh has handed financial authority directly to public school heads, empowering them to manage funds for facilities and institutional improvements. Acting on the directives of Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, the School Education and Literacy Department…

Govt Grants Financial Powers to School Heads in Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh government has granted financial powers to school heads in order to empower public schools across the province, said a statement issued on March 13. Acting on the directives of Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah, the School Education & Literacy Department has made meaningful progress under…

Schools Policy Amended For One-time Construction Exemption

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved amendments to the School Education Department (SED) policy and granted one-time dispensation for thousands of classrooms constructed through the School Management Councils (SMCs). The notification, available with Dawn, states that the Provincial Cabinet approved the amendment to the School Management Council Policy 2024 and…

One Million Appear in Class VIII Exams Across Punjab

LAHORE: Around one million students appeared in class VIII exams held across Punjab during the last four days, said the Punjab Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (Pectaa). The universal examination exercise was held between March 9 and 12, with nearly one million students participating across Punjab, the Pectaa said in…

K-P Launches Revival Plan for Model Schools

PESHAWAR: In a significant move to revitalize the province’s education sector, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi presided over an important meeting of the Elementary and Secondary Education Department at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar. The session conducted a detailed review of the overall condition of model schools and…

Schools Promised Non-Salary Budget Hike

CHINIOT: The Punjab government plans to enhance the annual Non-Salary Budget (NSB) for schools from Rs16 billion to over Rs20 billion after revision of existing formula indicators. Chairing a meeting, School Education Department Project Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU) Programme Officer Syed Azeem Naqvi said the department was planning to…