Pakistan must live up to promise to build more girls’ schools, activists say
One in three girls and one in five boys miss out on primary school in Pakistan, campaigners said on Tuesday, urging the new government to live up to promises to build more…
Two girls’ schools set ablaze in Pishin
Days after at least 12 schools were burnt down in Gilgit-Baltistan’s (GB) Diamer district, unknown assailants on Tuesday night allegedly set ablaze two girls’ schools in the Khanozai tehsil of Pishin district,…
Police claim GB school attackers were trained in Afghanistan
31 suspects arrested for involvement in attack Sessions judge escapes unhurt as his vehicle comes under attack in Daryal DIAMER: Following the brazen attack in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in which 14 girls’ schools…
Policeman martyred, prime suspect killed in raid linked to torched schools
ISLAMABAD: Police say gunmen have killed one police officer and wounded another during an overnight search operation for suspects linked to the torching of nearly a dozen schools in the country’s north.…
Attack on Chilas schools a ‘conspiracy’ against dams initiative, says CJP
–16 suspects taken into custody during raids in Tanager, Daryal areas of GB as law enforcers ask jirga leaders to play role –Another school torched on Friday night takes total number of…
HRW expresses concern over rise in militant attacks on Pakistan’s girls’ school
ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over rise in militant attacks on schools, especially girls’ schools, in Pakistan. The HRW urged Pakistan, in a statement published on its official website,…
Govt to set up 117 computer labs in girls’ schools
ISLAMABAD: Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has decided to set up modern computer laboratories in 117 Girls’ schools in rural areas of Islamabad including Tarnol, Sihala and Bhara Kahu sectors. According to…