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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood

Govt launches initiative to provide free lunch meals in Islamabad schools

The government on Wednesday launched an initiative to provide free lunch meals to students of government educational institutions in Islamabad, with the aim of feeding at least 25,000 students in 100 schools daily.

February 23, 2022
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IHC orders reinstating Tariq Banuri as HEC chairman

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued orders to reinstate Dr Tariq Banuri as the chairman of the Higher Education Commission.

January 18, 2022
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Meeting of Inter-Provincial Education Ministers deferred till next week

The meeting of Inter-Provincial Education Ministers to review the situation following surge in coronavirus cases has been deferred till next week.According to sources, the date of the session will be announced later.

January 13, 2022
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Coronavirus pandemic affected the educational activities the most IN 2021

The year 2021 cannot be considered a good educational year as the coronavirus pandemic affected the educational activities the most.

December 30, 2021
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Minister for Education Punjab announces winter vacations schedule for Punjab schools

Minister for Education Punjab Murad Raas on Friday announced that the winter vacations for schools — public and private — across the province would be observed from December 23 to January 6, 2022.

December 17, 2021
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NCOC decides to shift winter vacations to January: sources

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to shift the winter vacations for educational institutions to January from December, in a meeting held today (Wednesday).

December 15, 2021
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Schools winter vacations: Education ministers to discuss shifting winter break to Jan

An important meeting of the provincial and federal education ministers will be held today (Tuesday) to discuss a proposal to shift the winter vacations in schools and other educational institutions to January.

December 14, 2021
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Schools to resume normal classes from October 11 across Pakistan: Asad Umar

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Thursday announced that all educational institutions would start "normal classes" from October 11 (Monday).

October 7, 2021
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Schools to remain close till 15 september in Punjab, KP

A day after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to extend restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governments on Friday notified the closure of schools in…

September 10, 2021
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PM Imran launches Ehsaas Education Stipends programme

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for "deserving" families so that they could send their children for education.

September 1, 2021
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Schools reopen in sindh, 50% student allowed

Schools reopen in sindh with 50% attendance

Schools in Sindh on Monday (today) reopened with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).As per the notification issued by the School Education and Literacy Department, last week, the schools have been allowed in-person classes for six…

August 30, 2021
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Corona calaims 66 more live in Pakistan within 24 hrs

Corona calaims 66 more lives in Pakistan within 24 hrs

Pakistan has reported 66 more deaths in the last 24 hours by COVID-19. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 25,670 on Monday. According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and…

August 30, 2021
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Sindh extends schools closure till further notice

All public and private schools across the province will remain closed till further orders of the Sindh government.

August 22, 2021
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Schools to remain closed till Aug 30: Sindh govt

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Friday that schools across the province would remain closed for one more week.

August 20, 2021
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