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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…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

Video of Teacher Assaulting Student in Gujar Khan Sparks Police Action

RAWALPINDI: In the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, a video showing a…

Inter Exams Put Off By Nine Days

Officials attribute the postponement to a change in XI results due to…

IHC Seeks Answers on Action under ‘Zainab’ Child Protection Law

ISLAMABAD: More than five years after the passage of a landmark child protection law, key provisions of the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2020 — including the agency meant to issue rapid alerts for missing children — remain unimplemented, the Islamabad High Court was told on June 4. During the…

Woman, Two Others Arrested for ‘Selling’ Girl in Swabi

SWABI: The police on 3rd June recovered a girl, who was allegedly sold for Rs50,000 to a man from Punjab, and arrested three accused. The incident occurred in the Chota Lahor tehsil, the police said, adding that the girl’s father, Ayaz Khan, was reportedly kept in the dark about the…

Conviction Rate in Rape Cases in Sindh Climbs to 22pc in Five Years

• Official report links legal reforms, specialised investigation units and gender-based violence courts for sharp increase • Police cite better evidence handling and coordination with medico-legal officers; majority of cases still end in acquittals KARACHI: The conviction rate in rape cases in Sindh rose to 22 per cent in 2025…

KP to set up 72 Chief Minister Model Schools

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has directed the education department to immediately initiate work on the legal framework for the construction of 72 Chief Minister Model Schools across the province. He stated this while chairing a meeting on the initiative, which is part of the government’s education reform…

SC Upholds Death Sentence Awarded to Child Rapist, Killer

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has upheld a sentence awarded to a child rapist and a murderer, ruling that individuals who voluntarily become intoxicated cannot claim exemption from criminal liability. “Intoxication caused by one’s own negligence or recklessness does not excuse the offence,” affirmed Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar in a…

Fake Pir, Brother Booked for ‘Rape’ of Minor House Help

SAHIWAL: Fateh Sher police have booked two brothers, one of them claiming to be a faith-healer, for allegedly raping a minor girl working as a help in their house repeatedly. As per the police sources, ‘AM’, a tailor by profession, resided in Furniture Bazaar in Sahiwal, along with his brother…

10 Kids Hospitalised as Measles Outbreak Feared in Wana

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Ten children were diagnosed with measles in the Spin area of Wana tehsil, raising concerns among residents about a possible outbreak of the contagious disease. According to residents, the cases were reported over the last two days when children from two separate households developed symptoms associated with measles.…

Gang Rape Victim Dies During Botched Abortion in Lahore

LAHORE: An 18-year-old alleged gang rape victim girl died during a critical procedure carried out at a government hospital following multiple abortion-related complications. The girl (a domestic helper) was allegedly subjected to gang rape by the son and driver of her employer in Model Town. As per the FIR and…

115,000 Children Out of School in Mohmand, Moot Told

MOHMAND: Participants of a youth conference here on Monday called for the declaration of an education emergency, expressing concern over the growing number of out-of-school children and the deteriorating state of educational infrastructure in the district. The event, titled Education for All, was organised by the Mohmand Students Union in…

Pakistan Faces National Health Emergency: Panah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Heart Association (Panah) has claimed that Pakistan has been facing a national health emergency that requires strong and sustained action. “National health data paints an alarming picture: cardiovascular diseases account for nearly one-third of all deaths in the country; diabetes affects approximately 31 percent of adults—one of…