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 ensure wide accessibility, the textbooks are also available online, making them easily reachable for
Child Rights in Focus
TAXILA: Police in Pindigheb town of Attock district on Wednesday arrested a teacher for allegedly torturing a 12-year-old student for not memorising his lesson in a private school. Despite a ban on corporal punishment, the practice still continues in schools across the country already grappling with one of the highest number of out-of-school children. Talking to media, Saadat Iqbal, the student’s father and a native of village Nathain Malkan, said that his son Mohammad
LHC rules welfare of child must always take precedence over all else LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a mother’s remarriage cannot be the sole basis for denying her custody of a minor child, emphasising that the welfare and best interests of the child must always take precedence over all other considerations. Justice Syed Ahsan Raza Kazmi, presiding over the Bahawalpur bench, issued the ruling while setting aside the decisions of
Chairman urges KE to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during exam hours KARACHI: The annual exams for grades IX and X conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) were marred by inadequate facilities and a lack of proper arrangements. Students had to sit on mats under the open sky due to a shortage of furniture. Many exam centres experienced faulty fans and power outages, adding to the students’ discomfort. In the first shift,
The review of Pakistan’s education system highlights significant challenges in access, quality, and inclusivity, particularly regarding gender disparities. Recent reforms, such as the introduction of religious education for minorities and the Single National Curriculum (SNC), aim to address these issues; however, textbooks largely reflect majoritarian perspectives and offer limited inclusivity for minorities and women. Click here to read the full publication: What Are We Teaching At School?
Mother, covered in blood, rushed her child to hospital KARACHI: A toddler was crushed under a wagon near Jamali Bridge on Super Highway, in front of his mother’s eyes on April 9. The driver’s alleged recklessness claimed the life of two-and-a-half-year-old Farhan. The driver and cleaner responsible for the accident fled the scene. Chhipa volunteers took the deceased child’s body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. The incident occurred near the D7 bus stop on Superhighway,
Victim from Bata Pur suffers bruises on face LAHORE: A four-year-old student was allegedly subjected to physical abuse by his teacher at a madrassa in Bata Pur after failing to memorise his lesson. The police launched legal action following a complaint by the victim’s father. According to an official, the boy, Zulqarnain, suffered bruises on his face after the teacher, Waseem, reportedly beat him for not memorizing his lesson. Family members alerted the police,
LAHORE: Schools across Punjab have been advised to alter working hours or declare early summer holidays if excessive heat persists. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued urgent directives to educational institutions and district administrations across the province in view of heatwave threat, warning of a potential temperature surge of 4 to 7 degrees Celsius. The institutions have been advised to take immediate measures to protect students and staff from extreme heat. The advisory includes
AMID dramatic aid cuts, the WHO has sounded the alarm about the dangers to Pakistan’s mothers and newborns, asking global and national associates to help lower its maternal and neonatal mortalities without delay. To prevent another bleak phase — in 2020, a UN progress report said that Pakistan ranked third among the top 10 nations with the highest maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths — the government must pay close attention to WHO’s depressing
Police say accused blackmailed victims with obscene videos RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested a couple and their son for allegedly luring the poor young girls for jobs on attractive salaries and forcibly involving them in immoral activities for the sake of money. The accused used to blackmail the girls by making obscene videos. After receiving a complaint, the Dhamial police raided a place and detained the suspects. A case was also registered on the complaint
Victim laid to rest amid protest in Vehari VEHARI: Police have made initial progress in the murder case of 4-year-old Noor Fatima in Basti Chand Mari, a village near 13-WB Vehari. A suspect identified as Dilawar Masih has reportedly been taken into custody. The Saddar Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, while sources claim that the murder weapon has also been recovered. However, police officials have neither confirmed nor denied the
Ongoing initiative will now be called ‘Afternoon Schools Programme’ RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to maintain and continue the “Insaf Afternoon School Programme” initiated during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s Sardar Usman Buzdar as the chief minister. The word “Insaaf” has been removed from the project, and it will now be called the “Afternoon Schools Programme.” Additionally, 200 more middle schools, including those in the Rawalpindi Division, have been upgraded to high