Tag: School
School, bridge dynamited
PESHAWAR - Militants bombed another government school for boys and a bridge in Khyber Agency on Monday. The Khasadar Force confirmed the incident and said the blast caused by planted explosive material destroyed the building completely in Tehsil Landikotal.
The number of schools being targeted by the militants is on the rise at an alarming rate as a result of the campaign launched against modern education. And in Akakhel area of Tehsil Bara, militants dynamited a bridge.
The number of schools being targeted by the militants is on the rise at an alarming rate as a result of the campaign launched against modern education. And in Akakhel area of Tehsil Bara, militants dynamited a bridge.
Officers awarded degrees for completing SAAD, Ordnance School courses
KARACHI - The convocation and graduation ceremonies of the School of Army Air Defence (SAAD) and Ordnance School were held at Malir Cantonment on Friday.
According to an ISPR press release, officers who completed the Air Defence Staff Course-48 and Ordnance School Ammunition Technical Officer's Course-72, including those from friendly countries, were awarded degrees, certificates and medals on their outstanding performance. Thirty officers including two allied officers attended
According to an ISPR press release, officers who completed the Air Defence Staff Course-48 and Ordnance School Ammunition Technical Officer's Course-72, including those from friendly countries, were awarded degrees, certificates and medals on their outstanding performance. Thirty officers including two allied officers attended
Sweet home school system for orphans to take off in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD - Following the successful launch of Sweet Home schools in various cities, Pakistan Baitul Maal has decided to launch the project in Faisalabad to open a live-in school system for orphan boys aged between 4-6 years.
All the arrangements to start the project by the end of March, including selection of children, recruitment of staff, hiring of a hostel building and transportation have been completed by the Pakistan Baitul Maal task team. A 33-member task force team,
All the arrangements to start the project by the end of March, including selection of children, recruitment of staff, hiring of a hostel building and transportation have been completed by the Pakistan Baitul Maal task team. A 33-member task force team,
Art competition at City School
LAHORE - Art Community arranged an art competition in the City School's Shalimar Campus on Saturday where famous cartoonist Javed Iqbal was the chief guest. Students depicted their art through paintings and drawings. In the end, a prize-distribution ceremony was held in which students who got top positions were awarded. The students also performed to songs.
Punjab Information Department Director Syed Ali Tahir was also the chief guest with artist RM Naeem among the judges.
Punjab Information Department Director Syed Ali Tahir was also the chief guest with artist RM Naeem among the judges.
School for underprivileged children holds musical day
LAHORE - The Welfare Finishing School of Rukhsana Foundation, a school for underprivileged children, celebrated its annual music day last month. Foundation Chairperson Rukhsana Tahirkheli was the chief guest and students performed various acts, which were appreciated by the audience. The foundation supports more than 120 underprivileged and poor students by providing them with free education. The foundation mostly helps children whose parents are scavengers and work on daily wages.
Girls’ school building in shambles
SIALKOT - Over 100-year-old building of Government Ahmedia Girls High School, located in the congested Buddhi Bazaar, the Imam Sahib locality of the city, is in shambles for all the roofs and walls of the classrooms have badly cracked.
The officials concerned of the education department have been unable to provide furniture for this school despite. Over 750 female students, who have to sit on the ground and shabby floors of the classrooms with cracked walls, are getting education
The officials concerned of the education department have been unable to provide furniture for this school despite. Over 750 female students, who have to sit on the ground and shabby floors of the classrooms with cracked walls, are getting education
PAF School Sargodha celebrates annual parents day
LAHORE - Annual Parents Day-2011 was celebrated at the PAF Public School Sargodha on Monday. In address, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, who was the chief guest on the occasion, lauded the efforts of the institution in securing excellent academic successes.
He reminded the boys that they were lucky to be part of a prestigious institution where every effort was made to equip them with the best training and grooming.
Later, the students presented an
He reminded the boys that they were lucky to be part of a prestigious institution where every effort was made to equip them with the best training and grooming.
Later, the students presented an
Prior thankful to Mushtaq spin school
NAGPUR - Matt Prior paid tribute Sunday to the influence of former Pakistan leg-break bowler Mushtaq Ahmed after being labelled England's best player of spin by team-mate Stuart Broad. Prior's return to the middle-order from an opener's berth for England's World Cup campaign has largely been seen in the context of Kevin Pietersen's promotion to partnering captain Andrew Strauss at the top of the order.
But England are convinced moving Prior down the order is a positive move for
But England are convinced moving Prior down the order is a positive move for
Students demand furniture, separate girls school
HAFIZABAD - The students of Primary School Kot Miran who have to sit on the ground despite the purchase of plastic furniture worth Rs 110 million by the district administration have urged the Punjab government to order the authorities concerned to supply the required furniture and posting of teaching staff at the earliest. Reportedly, there are more than 200 male and female students in the Government Primary School village Kot Miran, Markaz Sukheki.
Only two teachers are teaching
Only two teachers are teaching
Lords School wins at WWF carnival
LAHORE - The WWF Carnival was held at the Jillani Park on February 13. The event focused on raising awareness among people regarding wildlife and endangered species.
The Lords International School System participated in this event with 3D models on various themes, and won the first prize on the topic, 'Solid Waste Management' and second prize in 'in-campus personalized plantation' and 'adopt a tree for birds' habitat.'
The Lordians won the Overall Stall Presentation Award
The Lords International School System participated in this event with 3D models on various themes, and won the first prize on the topic, 'Solid Waste Management' and second prize in 'in-campus personalized plantation' and 'adopt a tree for birds' habitat.'
The Lordians won the Overall Stall Presentation Award
Govt school headmistress suspended
HAFIZABAD - Taking notice of a torture incident in a government school, Hafizabad Executive District Officer (Education) Sohail Azhar Khan suspended Headmistress Ghulam Sughran and constituted an enquiry committee to probe into the matter.
Reportedly, Rubina, a teacher at Government Community Model Primary School Marh Bashi, found Rs 500 missing from her purse on the other day and suspected that Yasmin, a student of class three, had stolen the money. Rubina and the headmistress
Reportedly, Rubina, a teacher at Government Community Model Primary School Marh Bashi, found Rs 500 missing from her purse on the other day and suspected that Yasmin, a student of class three, had stolen the money. Rubina and the headmistress
Daanish School – Dreaming new dreams
LAHORE - "I was four when my father died. My family was left with no source of income. I had a dream of becoming a doctor. It looked impossible. I am thankful to Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Mian Shahbaz Sharif for providing me an opportunity to study by opening a Daanish school in my locality," 11 year-old Amna Mahmood from Hasilpur told Pakistan Today.
Sixth-grader Umer Farooq and his mother, Nasreen, narrate their story of struggle. They both worked in fields to make a living.
Sixth-grader Umer Farooq and his mother, Nasreen, narrate their story of struggle. They both worked in fields to make a living.
Annual Sports Day at Salamat School
LAHORE - Students at Salamat Elemetry School, Gulberg enjoyed pleasant weather this Sunday laced with a flavour of victory. 220 students and their parents participated in the Annual Sports Day event of the pre-school held at Ali Institute of Education. Dr Nayyar, renowned peace activist, visiting prof of physics at LUMS and a visiting scientist at Princeton University America, was chief guest at the occasion.
Children, aged between 3 to 6 years, had a memorable Sunday making a
Children, aged between 3 to 6 years, had a memorable Sunday making a
CM opens Danish School in Hasilpur
LAHORE - Punjab chief minister said that the nation will have to stand on its own feet if it wanted to live with dignity in the international community, as no nation could prosper on aid and alms. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Danish School in Hasilpur on Thursday.
Ambassadors of different countries, Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, Education Minister of Sindh Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, provincial ministers, members of assemblies,
Ambassadors of different countries, Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, Education Minister of Sindh Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, provincial ministers, members of assemblies,
High school gets upgradation grant
SIALKOT - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Shairf has issued a grant for Government Qaumi High School for its up gradation. According to the Headmaster Hafiz Akhtar Tanveer the chief minister has issued Rs 19,75,000 for development of school.
The district officer for buildings also issued tender for construction of school.
The district officer for buildings also issued tender for construction of school.
Girls’ school blown up in Khyber Agency
PESHAWAR - Some unidentified armed men blew up a girls' school on Monday in Khyber Agency. Khyber Agency's administration said the armed men planted explosives in the girls' school in Landi Kotal, Sub-Division of Khyber Agency and added that the explosion damaged three rooms and the boundary wall of the school. It said the attack did not cause any causality and no militant group had taken the responsibility of the attack.
It further said various militant groups were involved in
It further said various militant groups were involved in
‘Immunise children before sending them to school’
KARACHI - Children should be immunised against prevalent diseases before being admitted to schools, Shah Faisal Town Administrator Kamal Mustafa said on Tuesday.
He also initiated an anti-polio drive in his area by overseeing the administration of polio vaccinations to children at the town office.
"Everyone is responsible for ensuring the eradication of polio and other diseases from the country," he said.
He also initiated an anti-polio drive in his area by overseeing the administration of polio vaccinations to children at the town office.
"Everyone is responsible for ensuring the eradication of polio and other diseases from the country," he said.
