NCRC, PAHCHAAN Call for Stronger Child Rights Laws and Better Implementation in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) and child protection organisation PAHCHAAN have called for stronger implementation of child rights laws in Pakistan, stressing…
Shangla Comes to a Standstill as Strike Protests Inflation and New Taxes
SHANGLA: A district-wide strike and protest demonstrations brought much of Shangla to a standstill on Friday after Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) called for a nationwide protest against rising inflation, new taxes, deteriorating…
Pakistan First Furniture Trade Show 2026 Opens in Karachi With 70% Discounts
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Security Saeed Ghani on Friday inaugurated the Pakistan First Furniture Trade Show 2026 at the Expo Centre Karachi, highlighting the furniture…
Sindh Unveils Bold Climate Agenda With Pakistan’s First Government Carbon Credit Project
KARACHI: Sindh has emerged as Pakistan's leading province in climate action by pioneering government-led carbon market reforms, expanding mangrove restoration, and modernising environmental governance, Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing…
‘Education Is the Foundation of Progress,’ Says KP Education Secretary
SWAT: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Secretary Muhammad Khalid Khan has said that education is the foundation of sustainable social progress, emphasizing that the provincial government is taking practical measures to ensure…
Karandaaz Partners with Kissan Gudam to Expand Digital Financing and Modern Storage for Smallholder Farmers
ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: Karandaaz Pakistan has partnered with Kissan Gudam, a venture of the Hajisons Group, to expand digital financing and modern crop storage solutions for smallholder farmers, aiming…
KP Targets Record School Enrollment With Millions of Children
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's school enrollment campaign is expected to surpass previous records, with the provincial government aiming to enroll millions of out-of-school children by September, according to Secretary Elementary and…
Children Risking Their Lives to Reach School
A viral video from India's Madhya Pradesh has drawn widespread attention after showing schoolchildren navigating a hazardous route to reach their classrooms, raising concerns about student safety and access to…
Tamil Nadu to Gift Gold Coin and Silk Saree to Newly Married Women
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new welfare initiative under which newly married women will receive an 8-gram gold coin and a silk saree as part of a…
Mazar-e-Quaid to Welcome Visitors Again After Three-Year Closure
Authorities have decided to reopen Mazar-e-Quaid to the public after it remained closed for nearly three years due to security concerns, according to discussions held during a meeting of the…
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