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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. “The passage of the ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025…

New Textbooks For Grade 1 To 5 To Be Delivered In Two Weeks

ISLAMABAD: The supply of newly developed textbooks for grade 1 to 5 will be completed within two weeks , says the education ministry. “These cutting-edge textbooks are designed to transform the classroom experience with interactive content, student-centeric learning activities, and a strong emphasis on developing 21st-century skills, says a press…

FDE Schools Adopting Educational Technology

Islamabad: As part of its ongoing efforts to modernise public education, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), on the directions of Federal Secretary Education Nadeem Mahbub, is accelerating the adoption of educational technology across schools through a range of digital interventions aimed at strengthening teaching practices and improving learning outcomes.…
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Centre, Provinces Green Light Action Plan to Enrol Out-of-school Children

ISLAMABAD: In a show of unity, the federal government, provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have approved the ‘National Education Action Plan’ to tackle the issue of out-of-school children (OOSC) during the 38th Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC). UN agencies, including Unicef, say that more than 25…
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Ban on Vape, E-cigarettes for Under-18s on the Cards

In a bid to curb the growing trend of vape smoking among youth in the federal capital, the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services is set to table ‘Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill’ in the House following its approval by the panel. The proposed legislation seeks to impose…
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IHC Orders Action against Police Officials, Declares Arrest as Kidnapping

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a ruling has censured the capital police for grossly exceeding their lawful authority, declaring an arrest carried out without due legal process as “kidnapping” and ordering disciplinary as well as penal action against the officials involved. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued a detailed…
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Quality Education, Innovation Roadmap Unveiled for Islamabad Schools, Colleges

ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has launched FDE quality education and innovation roadmap for Islamabad schools and colleges. According to a press release issued by education ministry on Wednesday, Secretary Education Nadeem Mahbub, Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Director General Syed Junaid Akhlaq and senior officials from…
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Govt Approves 38 Bullet-Proof Vehicles for Balochistan Schoolchildren

ISLAMABAD: On December 30, the government approved an additional budget for the military to procure bulletproof vehicles for the transportation of schoolchildren in Balochistan, according to an official handout released by the Ministry of Finance. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Finance Minister…
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Police Recover Abducted Boy from Peshawar

ISLAMABAD: The Bhara Kahu Police successfully recovered a 14-year-old boy who was kidnapped for ransom, rescuing him safely from Peshawar and arresting the prime suspect involved in the crime. The complainant Rifat Hussain had submitted a written application at Bhara Kahu Police Station stating that his 14-year-old son, Haris Ali,…
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FBISE Model to be replicated Nationwide for Modernising Education Boards

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering launching a new project aimed at making educational boards of the country equipped with modern technology on the pattern of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE). Since 2015-18, the federal government has upgraded FBISE through a Rs50 million project, “Modernisation and Standardisation…
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Shehbaz wants Autism Centre to be Completed within a Year

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on December 19 directed that the Autism Centre of Excellence being established in the federal capital be completed within one year instead of two and reaffirmed the government’s resolve to provide world-class education, therapy and vocational facilities to children with special needs. Addressing the foundation-laying…
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