PESHAWAR: The emergency operation centre for polio in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is struggling to cope with the chronic challenges it faces in eradication of poliomyelitis, a vaccine-preventable childhood ailment. The province has recorded seven polio cases, the highest number registered by any province in the country this year so far, owing to almost the same reasons that have been hampering EOC’s efforts to wipe out the disease and safeguard children against lifelong disabilities. Of these
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Five-Year Comparison of Teachers- Deenis Madaris (2019-2024) Sector 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-24 2023-24 Public – – – – – Other Public – – – – – Private 181,263 186,941 206,515 297,394 321,326 Total 181,263 186,941 206,515 297,394 321,326 PES 2023-24
THE Supreme Court recently issued a verdict advocating equal rights in marriage. The verdict originated from an appeal filed by a divorced couple opposing the dower provisions in the nikahnama. The female petitioner had challenged an earlier Lahore High Court judgement, which maintained that entries in the nikahnama be interpreted in the groom’s favour as he bears the weight of the obligations in the contract. The apex court ordered the government to ensure that
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education is planning to start work on the establishment of an autism resource centre at H-8/4 as its PC-I worth Rs1.34 billion has been approved. Once launched, the project will be completed in two years. It will be a rehabilitation centre for children with developmental disorders. Under the new project, besides the construction of new buildings, the existing rehabilitation centre will be overhauled. Moreover, eight new buses will be
ISLAMABAD: Students of Islamabad-based government colleges and schools will have eight padel courts and five futsal fields in their institutions. Padel Tennis, which is a combination of tennis and squash, is gaining rapid popularity in Pakistan. The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has been developing various sports facilities in Islamabad’s educational institutions. Out of eight padel courts, work on three is in progress and according to IPC ministry will be completed by the end
Assignment of dual charge of BSEK and BIEK to one officer triggers administrative chaos KARACHI: The Sindh government’s decision to assign dual charge of two major educational boards in the metropolitan city to one officer has resulted in administrative chaos, leaving the academic future of hundreds of students hanging in the balance. The chairman of Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) and Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), Ghulam Hussain Sohoo, has been unable
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on 29-June-2025 inaugurated the dedicated child protection helpline (1121) and the Centre for Continuing Professional Development (C4CPD). The KP Child Protection and Welfare Commission (KPCPWC) hosted a two-day inter-provincial consultative conference in Peshawar. The organisers said the objective of the conference, held with the support of UNICEF, was to strengthen the child protection system nationwide and promote inter-provincial coordination. The conference was chaired by Provincial Minister for Social Welfare
The funeral prayer for Musawir Khan, a young boy abducted and brutally killed, was held at Quetta’s Hockey Ground, drawing a massive crowd from across the city and province. Emotions ran high as grieving residents, political leaders, and civil society members gathered to show solidarity with the bereaved family and condemn the horrific crime. Tight security was deployed as mourners, many in tears, witnessed the heart-wrenching moment the child’s coffin was brought in. Musawir
TOBA TEK SINGH: A female student was shot dead on 28th June by a vagabond in Partapnagar locality of Faisalabad for refusing his marriage proposal. Reports said accused Ahmad Afzal of Rahmania Road used to catcall deceased Fatima Bibi when she went to a tuition centre. The victim snubbed his attempt over which the accused opened fire. She died instantly when a bullet hit her in the neck. Factory Area police shifted the body
KARACHI: The provincial health department on 28th June reported the fourth death from Naegleria fowleri in Sindh. According to officials, a 17-year-old student reportedly suddenly developed fever, body aches and vomiting on June 25. A day later, he was admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital where he tested positive for the deadly infection. On June 27, his condition deteriorated and he was shifted to ventilator support. The patient had no history of swimming,
These ‘zero-dose’ children – those who have not received any vaccinations In the last five decades, vaccinations have granted life to an estimated 154 million children around the world. A study, published in prestigious British medical journal The Lancet, while touting this marvellous feat of modern medicine, is flashing red lights at declining global progress regarding vaccinations in more recent decades. The distressing warning comes merely a few years after the Covid-19 pandemic, which
LAHORE. In the absence of youth transition centres, there is no mechanism to ensure the safety of youth leaving shelter homes At the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau in Lahore, the sound of laughter rings through the corridors where young children spend their days studying, playing, and dreaming about the future. Among them is 17-year-old Mahwish Aslam, a soft-spoken teenager who tries to stay optimistic but in quiet moments, she admits feeling deeply anxious.