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  Pakistan turning into gas chamber: School shut in Lahore, WFH to employees amid severe air quality

  World | November 04, 2024 13:31 IST

  The Pakistani government has closed primary schools in Lahore this week, ostensibly to save children from the effects of hazardous air quality, exceeding levels deemed safe by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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  Pakistan private schools’ association launches anti-Malala documentary

  World | July 13, 2021 8:08 IST

  Having received the prize at the age of 17, Malala is the youngest Nobel laureate. She shared the prize with Kailash Satyarthi, a children's rights activist from India.

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  Pakistan school punished after students dance on Indian song, wave India's flag

  World | February 16, 2019 17:26 IST

  Pakistani authorities have suspended the registration of a school here after some students danced to an Indian song and waved India's national flag during a cultural event, hurting the country's "national dignity".

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  Pakistan bans social studies books for showing Kashmir as part of India

  World | June 08, 2018 16:55 IST

  The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), a government body, also lodged a complaint with Lahore police for registration of a criminal case against the administration of the private schools and publishers of the books for committing a 'grave mistake'.

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  Pakistan Schools Teach Hindu Hatred : US Commission

  World | November 09, 2011 14:19 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 9: Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and Christians, while most teachers view religious minorities as “ enemies of Islam”, according to a study by a US government