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Two Education Officials Face Action Over Student

TAXILA: Two education officials in Fatehjang have been suspended and an inquiry ordered over alleged corporal punishment of a sixth-grade student. The officials, Mohammad Hanif and Mohammad Saleem, serve at Government Elementary Boys School, Kamra. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated under the PEEDA Act following a complaint by the student’s mother. The incident has renewed concerns over enforcement of Punjab’s ban on corporal punishment. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

FBISE announces annual exam results for 2026

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) announced its 2026 annual exam results on Wednesday, with girls securing most top positions. The HSSC-II pass rate reached 85.95%, while HSSC-I stood at 65.31%. In Pre-Medical, Ammara Azhar of Army Public School Rawalpindi claimed first position with 1,079 marks, followed by Muhammad Jahanzaib and Syeda Iman Fatima. Read More…

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Sindh revises public school schedule amid new order

The Sindh government has reduced public school class timings by one hour until further orders, according to a notification issued Wednesday. The School Education and Literacy Department directed institutions to strictly implement the revised schedule, while all other instructions remain unchanged. The move follows recent changes to the weekly schedule for educational institutions across the province. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Education crisis in Lebanon

Hundreds of thousands of people have returned to their homes in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire was agreed in June. But many more remain displaced because of Israel’s occupation and ongoing strikes. With the school year about to start, the education minister says Beirut is determined to ensure every child has a seat in a classroom. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

President Zardari approves civil awards for 355 personalities from diverse fields

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved civil awards for 355 individuals in recognition of their contributions to a wide range of fields, including science, education, medicine, arts, sports and public service. The list includes federal ministers, government officials, academics, doctors, journalists, artists, writers, athletes, philanthropists, security personnel, police officers, martyrs and foreign dignitaries. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Kuwait orders Iranian school shut: Education Ministry

Authorities in Kuwait ordered the closure of a local Iranian school, a source at the education ministry told AFP on Thursday, after the country came under repeated Iranian attack during the Middle East war. The source did not give a reason for the closure of the country’s only Iranian school, but Kuwait was one of several Gulf states hosting US forces to be targeted by Iran over the course of the war, most recently when a June ceasefire between the belligerents broke down. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Israel extends closure of schools, workplaces until March 7 

Israel’s military said it was extending the closure of educational establishments and workplaces until 8pm (1800 GMT) on Saturday, as the US and Israel continued striking targets in Iran for the third consecutive day. "The Home Front Command has updated the defensive guidelines until Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 20:00," the military said, extending an earlier advisory. "The IDF emphasises that, in accordance with these guidelines, gatherings, educational activities, and workplace operations are prohibited, with the exception of essential sectors." Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

HEC makes AI course mandatory for all degree programmes across Pakistan

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has issued a notification making a three-credit-hour course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) mandatory for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across the country, starting from the academic session 2026. According to HEC, the directive applies to all public and private sector higher education institutions and universities have been instructed to incorporate the compulsory AI course into their curricula without delay. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Pakistan, Malaysia deepen trade cooperation with $200m halal meat deal

Pakistan and Malaysia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, education, technology, and governance, as Kuala Lumpur announced plans to import $200 million worth of halal meat from Pakistan. The announcement was made during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day official visit to Malaysia, where he held extensive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on strengthening bilateral cooperation. Read More…

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