Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the country has achieved significant military and diplomatic milestones over the past 18 months, describing them as among the most notable developments in Pakistan’s recent history. Read More: Pakistan’s global standing has reached unprecedented levels Addressing a ceremony in Sialkot, the minister said Pakistan’s success in what he referred […]
Education
Rethinking English Language Education
Every year, Pakistani universities produce thousands of graduates in engineering, business, medicine, computer science, agriculture, law, and social sciences. Many of them possess sound disciplinary knowledge, but employers often point out their inadequate communication skills, despite having degrees from renowned universities. They struggle to present ideas persuasively, participate in professional discussions confidently, write convincing reports, […]
Philippines reviews school safety after rare school shooting kills three students
Manila: Philippines authorities are reassessing school safety protocols and emergency preparedness following a rare and deadly school shooting that left three students dead and 20 others injured in Tacloban City. The attack occurred on Monday when two students, aged 15 and 14, allegedly opened fire inside a public high school, shocking a country where school […]
MPAs hold discussion with students on advancing girls education in KP
A delegation of the Rise and Shine Girls Education Network, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, met provincial parliamentarians to discuss measures regarding advancement of female education in the province. The delegation, led by a ninth-grade student, Maham Nafees, urged lawmakers to play an effective role by raising the issue in the provincial assembly to improve female literacy and […]
KP unveils Rs2.17 trillion budget for 2026–27, prioritises health, education and security
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Thursday presented its 2026–27 budget with a total outlay of Rs2.17 trillion, focusing heavily on welfare, security and infrastructure development while projecting a modest Rs48 billion deficit. The budget was tabled in the provincial assembly by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who said the shortfall would be managed through […]
Balochistan increases education budget to Rs 144 billion
The Balochistan government has significantly enhanced allocations for the education sector in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, raising the combined budget for school and higher education from Rs. 125 billion to Rs. 144 billion, marking a 15 percent increase. Presenting the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said […]
Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence: Maryam Nawaz Government’s New Masterpiece in Education
After the launch of the Honhaar Scholarship Programme, distribution of laptops, provision of electric bikes to students, and the upgradation of public schools, the Punjab government has taken yet another revolutionary step in the field of education. A total of 300 schools are being established across Punjab. In the first phase, 128 schools have already […]
Pakistan opens new era in higher education
The Higher Education Commission’s new dual degree policy has opened doors to all that were previously only available to the wealthy. Under the policy, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) has become the first Pakistani university to register dual, double and joint degree programmes with an American university under a landmark new government policy. The […]
Rs 36.3bn earmarked for education projects
The federal government has earmarked more than Rs 36.3 billion for ongoing development projects under the Federal Education and Professional Training Division in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27, according to official PSDP documents. The allocation covers a wide range of initiatives, including the establishment of Daanish schools, expansion of educational infrastructure, teacher training […]
Smoke-free education institutions is Punjab CM’s vision
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has urged citizens to quit smoking and adopt a healthy lifestyle, describing tobacco use as a serious threat to public health and a major cause of preventable diseases and deaths. In her message on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, she said tobacco consumption could prove more dangerous than […]