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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 release issued by the education ministry. It said that to…

MoU Signed To Introduce Al-powered Tutor ‘Khanmigo’ In Schools

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Khan Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce personalised learning in schools through Khan Academy’s AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo. Khan Academy will train teachers of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) to effectively utilise Khanmigo, ensuring a seamless integration of technology…

Special Persons To Have Access To Best Learning Facilities: Official

ISLAMABAD: Special Education Director General Asif Iqbal Bhatti on 12th March said…

SC Overturns Conviction Of Man In Incest Case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a man…

Minor Rescued From Perilous Road Stunt

Passenger pulls five-year-old back inside car ISLAMABAD: A minor boy narrowly escaped a ‘stunt-oriented’ road mishap on Srinagar Highway between G-9 and G-10 on Thursday. The child, approximately five or six years old, was seen hanging dangerously out of a Baleno car window. Only his legs remained inside the vehicle…

200 Children Among Islamabad Rape Victims

The interior ministry revealed on August 19 that out of 567 sexual abuse cases registered in Islamabad between January 2021 and June 2025, 200 involved children. Responding in writing to Senator Shahadat Awan, the ministry detailed that among the child victims, 93 were boys and 108 were girls. A total…

Specialised Investigation Unit Sought To Handle Child Abuse Cases

ISLAMABAD: Highlighting the alarming situation of violence against children in the federal capital, with systemic gaps in the criminal justice system for such offenses, a civil society organisation has sought specialised investigation unit sought to handle child abuse cases and violence. In its report, the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO)…

Changes To Seminary Law May Open New Can Of Worms

ISLAMABAD: Although the government managed to secure parliamentary approval for an ordinance promulgated to satisfy Maulana Fazlur Rehman and a group of seminary boards, their registration may be hampered by the fact that the law only applies to the capital territory. During Wednesday’s proceedings, the National Assembly passed the Societies Registration (Amendment) Act…

140 Kids Among Nearly 300 Lives Lost To Monsoon: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: At least 299 people, including 140 children, have died and more than 700 others have been injured in flash floods and torrential rains that have battered several parts of Pakistan since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on 3rd August. The NDMA said the deluges, which…

Immunization Crisis Deepens As Girl Dies Of Diphtheria At PIMS

ISLAMABAD: A 14-year-old girl from Nankana district has died of diphtheria at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, while two more children one from Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and another from Swabi remain critically ill in the isolation ward, highlighting Pakistan’s deepening immunization crisis, federal health officials confirmed on…

Sana Yousaf’s Murderer Claims He Acted Out Of Suspicion Of Betrayal

ISLAMABAD: The alleged murderer of teenage TikToker Sana Yousaf in his confessional statement admitted to have committed the crime, claiming he acted out of suspicion of betrayal. Omar Hayat, the prime suspect in the case, recorded his statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before a local magistrate. In…

CII Divided Over Endorsement For Birth Spacing

ISLAMABAD: After some debate, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on 24th July declared appropriate birth spacing essential for the health of mothers and children. The CII, which advises parliament on how to align legislation with the principles of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), held…

Senate Introduces Bill To Ban Social Media Accounts For Under 16s

Bill proposes fines of up to Rs5m for violations, with up to 6 months prison for assisting minors in creating accounts ISLAMABAD: Senate has introduced the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” which seeks to ban individuals under the age of 16 from creating social media accounts. The…

Girls Clinch Top Positions In SSC Federal Exams

Islamabad: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) declared the results for Secondary School Certificate (Part I & II) 2025 annual exams on 16-July-2025, recording an overall pass percentage of 88.51. Notably, no student from public schools and colleges regulated by the Federal Directorate of Education featured among…