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Alleged announcements by provincial government falsely stating schools would adopt ‘four-day work week’ Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Monday that educational activities in the province would resume from April 1. In a post on X, he stated: “Educational activities will resume in educational institutions with regular classes five days a week […]

Ume Rubab Chandio. Photo: X The Dadu District Court on Monday acquitted all eight accused, including two Pakistan Peoples Party MPAs, in the high-profile murder case of lawyer Ume Rubab Chandio’s grandfather, father and uncle. Rubab prosecuted the case regarding the murder of his father, Mukhtiar Chandio; her grandfather, Raees Karamullah Chandio, and her uncle,

Limited number of female police stations, low public awareness, institutional deficiencies hinder women from seeking justice KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: Despite official calls for reform, access to policing for women in Pakistan remains uneven, shaped by structural gaps, cultural barriers and limited representation. From Punjab to Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), women continue to face challenges both as citizens

Imran Khan. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: Concerns are growing within PTI ranks as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s bid to mobilize support for Imran Khan’s release appears to be living up to expectations, with several party leaders questioning both its direction and effectiveness. As Imran Khan’s release movement moves forward, the absence of a clear

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). (file) Photo HYDERABAD: As the scandal of issuance of fake certificates and mark sheets by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpurkhas continues to unfold, a Naukot-based school has claimed that 463 fake certificates have been issued in its name alone. Speaking to the media in