SWAT: A court remanded 11 madressah teachers in custody for two days here on 24th July over the alleged torture and murder of a minor seminarian. The suspects’ handover to police was ordered by Khwazakhela’s judicial magistrate. The boy died from critical injuries on Monday evening after allegedly being beaten up by their teachers in Chaliyar village of Khwazakhela tehsil. The police arrested 11 teachers on suspicion. However, the main suspect, who is the madressah administrator
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Non-formal education is the only method through which out-of-school children can receive education. Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah said this on 23 July 2025 as he addressed as the chief guest a ceremony for handing over gadgets to 500 non-formal education centres established across the province. The project was accomplished by the School education department with the collaboration of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Shah stated that the Sindh government had
SWAT: District police officer Mohammad Umar Khan on 23rd July announced the arrest of 11 individuals, including administrator of an unregistered seminary, in connection with the brutal killing of a 12-year-old student and the systematic abuse of children at the institution located in the Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela here. Addressing a press conference at his office in Saidu Sharif alongside SP investigations Badshah Hazrat Khan, the DPO confirmed that two main suspects remained at
In an important development towards enhancing evidence-based policy and advocacy for children in Pakistan, Obun2, in partnership with the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), has developed a comprehensive dataset on child rights across the country. This initiative responds to the urgent need for structured, reliable, and regularly updated information on the status of children in Pakistan—spanning education, health, child protection, climate change, and other critical indicators. The newly launched Child Nexus Pakistan platform serves
Pakistani children aren’t safe. That’s not opinion or exaggeration. It’s the bleak, burning truth we keep looking away from. They’re ignored, exploited, brutalised and abandoned on every possible front. But don’t think for a second the numbers in this piece tell the whole story. For every reported case, dozens vanish into silence or into the child’s grave. The first blow comes from malnutrition. One in every two children under five is malnourished. That means
The savage beating to death of a madrassa student in a Swat village, followed by a ridiculous attempt at covering it up, is a reminder of the pathetic state of education in much of the country, as unqualified teachers sadistically punish children for common negative behaviors. In the Swat incident, three teachers allegedly tortured the child for missing classes — an ordeal that reportedly lasted five hours, according to other students who were forced
PESHAWAR / ISLAMABAD: At least 11 more people were killed due to heavy monsoon rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on 22nd July as the national death toll surged to 234 since late June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Heavy rains triggered flash floods in several districts of KP and Gilgit-Baltistan, damaging homes and increasing water levels in rivers and streams, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to instruct NDMA
Child’s friend saw him outside mosque, alerted his uncle KARACHI: A three-year-old boy missing for nearly three months was recovered after a chance encounter led to his dramatic rescue. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction, who allegedly forced the child into begging. According to police officials, Hussain Ali, a mentally challenged child, went missing on May 4 while playing near his home in Sector 17-A of Shah Latif Town. The
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 22-July-2025 officially inaugurated the Karachi Down Syndrome Program’s (KDSP) third chapter in North Nazimabad on Tuesday. He reaffirmed the Sindh government’s dedication to fostering inclusive development and ensuring accessible services for individuals with disabilities. The ceremony was attended by parents, therapists, community leaders, and volunteers, all celebrating a significant step forward in inclusive service delivery in Karachi. Addressing the ceremony, the CM commended the KDSP as
The National Standing Committee on Education comprising members of the Senate and National Assembly has called for the Ministry of Federal Education and Cambridge International Education to review and rationalise Rs60,000 fee per Cambridge exam paper in Pakistan. The fee must take into account students’ affordability, operational costs and global benchmarks, the committee said. The standing committee has issued details of proceedings of its meeting which consisted of 30 points, most of which were
Rawalpindi: Under the leadership of the Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Rawalpindi, Muhammad Adnan Khan, the board has launched a comprehensive online system for students to submit correction requests regarding their name, father’s name, date of birth, and other essential information. This revolutionary step has been taken in line with the vision of the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, and the special directives of the Provincial
ISLAMABAD: As incidents of drowning of people in flash floods in various parts of the country, especially during the current monsoon season, continue to rise, Pakistan, like other countries of the world, would observe the UN World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25. The day is observed to raise awareness about the tragedy of drowning and demands urgent action to save lives and prevent lifelong disabilities caused by drowning. The World Health Organisation of UN emphasises