The Sindh government has decided to review its early childhood education (ECE) policy and incorporate the foundation learning mechanism into its framework, a statement said on 20 November 2024. A meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Education and Mineral Development Syed Sardar
KARACHI: In collaboration with international partners, the Sindh government launched a major vaccination campaign on 19th November for the children who missed their immunisation doses during Covid-19. The ‘Big Catch-up’ initiative will cover two million children – defaulters as well as zero-dose
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has recalled the pre-arrest bail of a man allegedly involved in the killing of his father-in-law and seven-month-old daughter during a family dispute. Sikandar Javed and his mother Irum Naz were booked by the police for murdering
In a landmark move, Sindh’s Education Department has given the green light to Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy. This pioneering draft policy, soon to be presented to the provincial cabinet for legal approval, aims to address the educational inequities faced by the
KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) drew on November 18 urgent attention to deteriorating human rights and weakening democracy. The HRCP noted that instead of fortifying democratic norms and safeguarding fundamental rights, the state has increasingly prioritised consolidating authority. “Where
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has stated that children and youth are not only the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change but also “our greatest allies in creating a sustainable future”. He was speaking at the United
KARACHI: The Sindh People’s Housing Foundation (SPHF) has completed the construction of more than 300,000 houses, the government announced on 15th November. According to a statement, 810,000 houses are in various stages of completion as part of the “world’s largest housing project”.
Tech Valley Pakistan, a Google partner, will collaborate with the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) and the provincial Information Science and Technology Department (ISTD) to equip universities with the essential digital tools needed to thrive in today’s modern workforce. Officials said that
Karachi: A judicial magistrate on 14-November-2024 sent on five-day police remand a man who was arrested in connection with the murder of his wife in the name of honour in Shah Latif Town. The investigation officer (IO) produced Ali Hasan Sheikh before
Harassment-free environment assured for trans-children Karachi Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy draft was approved in a meeting chaired by Sindh’s Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah on November 13. The policy proposes adding a separate category for transgender children in admission forms