Pakistan Schools
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Pakistan turning into gas chamber: School shut in Lahore, WFH to employees amid severe air quality
World | Nov 04, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 13, 2021, 08:08 AM ISTHaving 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 | Feb 16, 2019, 05:26 PM ISTPakistani 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 | Jun 08, 2018, 04:55 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 09, 2011, 02:19 PM ISTIslamabad, 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