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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…

Call for Promoting Preventive Care as Experts Warn of Alarming Rise in HIV Cases

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan–China International Conference on Food-Medicine Homology, Nutrition and Health brought together leading scientists, policymakers, regulators and industry experts from Pakistan and China to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health sciences, nutrition and traditional medicine. Speaking as the chief guest at the event that opened on Monday at the Shaheed…
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Parents Urged to Vaccinate Children Against Diseases in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan began World Immunisation Week 2026 commemorations with renewed commitment to protect every child through vaccination. Every year, the Federal Directorate of Immunisation (FDI), under the leadership of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, in collaboration with provincial/area EPIs and partners, observes immunisation week across Pakistan…
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Citizens Can Access Birth, Death Records via Nadra Portal

ISLAMABAD: Citizens can now access district-level birth and de­­ath records and file right to information requests online through a verified login, as the National Da­­tabase and Registration Autho­rity (Nadra) on April 24 unveiled a new digital platform in a major step towards modernising its website. The new portal, https://www.nadra.gov.pk, replaces…
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No End to Resistance to Vaccine: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal on April 14 said resistance against vaccines could not be mitigated despite spending tens of millions of dollars by Unicef. The minister stated this while chairing a meeting which reviewed the expenditures and measurable impact of the ongoing vaccination awareness campaigns. During a…
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Key Education Bodies in Islamabad Being Run Without Permanent Heads

ISLAMABAD: All three major educational organisations in Islamabad, including the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) and the Directorate of Special Education, are being run under interim arrangements. These important organisations currently have no regular heads , leading to a situation that raises questions…
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ECC Approves Rs2.8B for Child Vaccination

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination for a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) amounting to Rs2.8 billion in favour of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI). The committee was informed that the…
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Quality Education, Nurturing Shape Children’s Cognitive Development: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, on April 8, said quality education and positive nurturing during early years play a fundamental role in shaping children’s personalities, cognitive development and future success. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 5th International Conference on “Early Childhood…
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CDWP Approves Revised Rs7bn PC-I for Kuri Daanish School in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on April 8 approved a revised PC-I worth Rs7 billion for the Daanish School in Islamabad’s Kuri area, while the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) allowed disbursement of Rs2 billion for the project and the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme. The CDWP met…
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