CM Murad Ali Shah chaired a meeting focused on school education in which it was decided that the attendance of teachers and students would be digitised using facial recognition technology. Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah said that the school administration will be given administrative authority. The government will provide direct funding to each headmaster, […]
According to a notification issued here, the Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar has enforced Section 144, prohibiting the sale of junk food within a 150-meter radius of schools. Legal action will be taken against vendors selling substandard chips and other junk food items under Section 144, the notification read. “This order will remain in effect for […]
The Ministry of Interior has ordered Vital Strategies and the US-based Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to stop working. A letter has been sent to the governments of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and all provinces for the closure of both NGOs, whereas the State Bank of Pakistan has been directed to freeze their accounts. […]
The sit-in committee and traders association have jointly called for the wheel-jam strike on Monday, Nov 25, while several political parties have also supported the call, against the abduction of a minor, the son of a tribal elder Haji Raz Mohammad. According to the Department of Education, all public and private educational institutions, including schools, […]
The decision has been taken by the Private Schools Directorate in light of the recommendation of the DIG Traffic ahead of the IDEAS 2024. Foolproof security arrangements have been taken by the Sindh government to ensure smooth conduct of the international event in the port city. According to the notification issued by the Sindh Education […]
The Punjab government earlier announced the closure of the schools from November 17 to 25. According to a notification issued by the Punjab government, the schools in Rawalpindi Division will reopen tomorrow as the air pollution has decreased in the area after easing in smog. Schools in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, and Chakwal will reopen from […]
According to details, the experts predicted that winter may be shorter than usual this year. Currently, Karachi continues to face unusual heat, with temperatures nearing 40°C, leaving residents concerned about the effects of climate change. The hot season has increased the demand for drinks and fluids in the metropolis. Reports indicate that winter across Pakistan, […]
On Sunday, the air quality index (AQI) in Lahore soared to dangerous levels of 700, according to a global monitoring site. The developments follow after the directions of Punjab’s Environment Protection Department. According to an official notification, schools will now open at 8:45 AM for students, effective from October 28 (today) until January 31, 2025. […]
According to a notification issued by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, all government and private educational institutions will have spring break from April 1 to 8. The notification read that all principals, head teachers, and clerical staff would not be granted spring holidays to ensure the smooth functioning of administrative affairs. “Other school staff […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to give a major relief to the university students in flood-affected areas including fee waivers and scholarships, Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said Wednesday, 31 August. The decision comes following a meeting with the chairman Higher Education Commission and other officials of the ministry for devising a strategy to […]
