ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on October 16 warned of criminal cases against principals if students caught taking drugs on their school premises. IHC Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas also directed the Ministry of Interior, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police to submit a comprehensive report detailing measures taken to curb the spread of narcotics in educational institutions, stressing the need for tangible enforcement over mere awareness campaigns. Justice
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KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has emphasised the need for teachers to move beyond traditional methods and adopt innovative, modern approaches, saying that the adoption of best practices leads to professional excellence and enhances a teacher’s stature. He said this while addressing the ‘Best Teaching Practice Competition 2025’, organised by the Sindh Teachers Education Development Authority (STEDA) at the Scouts Headquarters Auditorium, Karachi. The event was attended by Secretary School Education
CHITRAL: In the 13th international conference on “Raising children in our times”, the educators, policymakers and health experts presented their deliberations on how the families and communities can raise healthy, empathetic and resilient children amid rapid digital and social change, in order to make the future safe and prosperous. Organised by the Professional Development Centre Chitral of the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) here on October 16, the conference highlighted modern
PESHAWAR: As the morning sun rises over the dusty plains of Pabbi area in Nowshera district, 13-year-old Hussain Khan tightens his grip on a worn-out shovel. His hands, calloused and far too small for the labour he performs, are not turning pages in a textbook; they are digging ditches to help repay the loan his father left behind when he passed away due to pancreatic cancer. “I wanted to be a teacher but I
The Punjab government has directed all public and private schools across the province to tighten security in the wake of recent safety concerns, according to an official notification issued by the School Education Department. In a circular sent to all chief executive officers of District Education Authorities, the department instructed schools to strictly observe safety protocols to prevent any untoward incident. The notification outlined several precautionary steps, including ensuring the proper functioning of CCTV
DERA GHAZI KHAN: In Kot Mubarak area, police claied to have recovered a kidnapped boy from the Ladi gang, bringing him home after days in captivity. Police said the gang had abducted a young boy named Muhammad Siddiq from Mouza Umrani and demanded a ransom of Rs20 million from his family. The gang had taken the child deep into the tribal mountainous area of Ladi, where they were hiding. Acting on intelligence reports, a
KHANEWAL: Police claimed to have arrested three more suspects in the case of a 10th-grade student who was shot dead by his classmate inside a classroom in Khanewal’s Sarai Sidhu area. The school shooting case has taken a new turn following key revelations during interrogation. District Police Officer (DPO) and SP Investigation Azhar Khan visited the school and examined the crime scene as part of the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, the education department has suspended
RAWALPINDI: The Health and Education departments have issued a new 15-point advisory for students and citizens to protect themselves from smog and dust. A circular has been sent to all public and private schools, while instructions have also been issued to display advisory banners in schools and main city areas. Both departments have also launched a social media awareness campaign to promote precautionary measures against smog. According to the circular, students, motorcyclists, and citizens
SUKKUR: The court of an additional sessions judge on Ocotber 15 sentenced to 11 life terms each the main accused and his two sons in the case of slaughter of 11 of their own family members at their home in Halejwi village near Pano Akil on Aug 19, 2020. The judge announced the reserved verdict and remarked that since the crime was so ghastly it shook human conscience to the core, and therefore, hence
Islamabad:At the inaugural plenary of the 18th Rural Women Leadership Training Conference held at Lok Virsa here on Wednesday, PODA leader Bismillah Iram said despite losing everything in the recent floods, the hopes and dreams of rural women in Pakistan remained unshaken. “With resilience, we stood firm to rebuild our lives. We thank PODA for supporting us in this journey. We, the village women, are the unsung heroes—protecting cities at the cost of our
CHARSADDA: A minor girl was assaulted and then strangled to death in Umar Khan Kalay Gundheri area of Tangi tehsil here on October 15, the police said. Akbar Ali, father of the eight-year-old girl, reported to the Tangi police that his two daughters used to go to a seminary in Bhutto Kallay area. “On the day of the incident both the sisters left the seminary after evening prayers and went to the house of
RAWALPINDI: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi announced the results of the Intermediate Part-I (First Annual 2025) examination on October 15, with a passing rate of 43.46 percent. The result was announced in a ceremony with BISE Rawalpindi Chairman Adnan Khan in the chair, Controller Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan and other senior officials were present on the occasion. According to the results, a total of 63,494 candidates submitted their applications for