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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.…

Three-year-old Girl Kidnapped from Seaview Recovered

The South Investigation Police have safely recovered a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped from Seaview beach. The minor, identified as Warisha, had gone missing from the beach on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr. A case regarding her kidnapping was registered at the Darakhshan police station on March 25. Police…
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Man Held for Alleged Sexual Assault on Minor Girl

A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in North Nazimabad, officials said on Mar 26. The suspect was caught by the victim’s father with the help of local residents and handed over to police. According to police, an FIR has been registered under Section 337-B…
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Parental Disputes Harming Children’s Mental Health: SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that parental conflicts are badly affecting children’s mental well-being in multiple ways, and such trauma leaves deep scars on their psychological health and personality when these disputes land in court. A single-judge bench of the SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Hasan Akber…
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Corruption of Merit

The wide-ranging scandal emerging from the Mirpurkhas Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) is an indictment of the country’s failure to improve the education system or introduce meritocracy. News reports credit a “whistleblower” who gave up the scam after being arrested — though his own wrongdoing technically makes him a…
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Man Sent to Prison in Child Pornography Case

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday sent a man to prison on judicial remand in a case pertaining to possession and transmission of child sexual abuse material on WhatsApp. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had initiated an inquiry on a complaint filed by one of its officials, following…
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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…
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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…
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Up to 50,000 New Renal Disease Cases May Emerge This Year, PMA Warns

KARACHI: Pakistan faces an escalating crisis of kidney failure, largely driven by consumption of contaminated water. The country is projected to see nearly 25,000 to 50,000 new end-stage renal disease patients this year alone who will require life-saving dialysis or transplantation. These concerns were raised by Pakistan Medical Association (PMA)…
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