LAHORE: Punjab will need around 19,000 additional public sector primary schools by 2040 to cater to its growing population, while nearly 10 million children aged five to 16 years are currently out of school. The estimates shared in a fact sheet released by a non-governmental organisation, the Population Council, expose a widening gap facing the…

. An attendee holds a handgun on display at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. May 29, 2022. REUTERS RAWALPINDI: A suspected criminal was killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) in the Naseerabad area of Rawalpindi, police said on Sunday. According to officials, a CCD…

. Governor K-P Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said that the youth were Pakistan’s most valuable asset and the country’s future, stressing that providing them with positive direction was a collective responsibility. Addressing a networking session of the Youth Parliament of Pakistan, the governor said that young…

Wearing doll-like dresses, they take to the stage to vent their anger at country’s sexist attitudes Wearing doll-like dresses, they take to the stage to vent their anger at country’s sexist attitudes TOKYO: Donning doll-like dresses with voluminous skirts, young women on stage roar in rage about rape and sexism they experienced in Japan, using…

. The writer is an Economist based in Islamabad. For insights and updates, follow on Twitter: @SalmanAneel or reach out via email at aneelsalman@gmail.com Six years ago, I described motivational speakers as the new form of Banarasi Thugs. Looking at the industry in 2026, however, my description now seems rather generous. What was once a…

. The writer is a former Secretary to Government, Home & Tribal Affairs Department and a retired IG. He can be reached at syed_shah94@yahoo.com​​​​​​​ My article on ‘Governance and Bureaucracy’ published recently in these columns received a tremendous response from all shades of opinion – serving and retired civil servants, senior professionals, former superior court…

16-year-old student held; police claim suspect confessed, disclosed assaults on other children The gruesome incident has sparked concern in the area, with authorities pledging a thorough and impartial investigation to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. PHOTO: PEXELS HYDERABAD: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped and strangled to death at a seminary in Tando…

Police suspect a lizard may have contaminated leftover curry, forensic experts are examining food samples Two children died, and their parents were in critical condition after consuming leftover food at their home in Lahore’s Harbanspura area, police said. According to police, Qadeer, his wife Asma and their two children ate curry cooked the previous night….