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Nearly 28% of Pakistani children out of school, girls most affected: Gallup

March 18, 2026 by Zuha shahzad

ISLAMABAD — A recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan, using national survey data, shows that almost 28 percent of Pakistani children aged 5 to 16 are not attending school, with girls disproportionately affected compared to boys. The findings were based on the 2024-25 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) and the Household Integrated Economic […]

Filed Under: Pakistan Tagged With: Education, girls' education, Latest, literacy rate, Pakistan, rural education, school enrolment

Stagnant HEC budget threatens university progress, may impact scholarships

November 22, 2025 by Zuha shahzad

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is facing financial constraints due to a stagnant budget allocation, which experts warn could impede universities’ progress towards financial self-sustainability and force an increase in tuition fees, creating barriers for underprivileged students. The education ministry’s reply to the National Assembly, presented by Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, stated that […]

Filed Under: Pakistan Tagged With: education funding, HEC, Latest, literacy rate, Pakistan Universities, scholarships, tuition fees

Increasing population

April 20, 2019 by DailyTimes.pk

Sir: If we were to focus on a single issue that has directly caused many of Pakistan’s woes. It would be the sheer number of people now jostling for space and resources. ‘Increasing population dwindling resources’. Even richer countries would struggle to cope with such a rapid increase. Had Pakistan a better record of governance […]

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