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BISE Rawalpindi Offers Relief for Students Missing Matric Exams Due to Unrest

  • October 16, 2025
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BISE Rawalpindi Offers Relief for Students Missing Matric Exams Due to Unrest The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi has announced a special relief plan for students who missed their BISE Rawalpindi exams due to law and order concerns or unavoidable circumstances. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, BISE Chairman Muhammad Adnan […]

Education

India’s Single-Teacher Schools Reveal a Deep Education Crisis

  • October 16, 2025
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India’s Single-Teacher Schools Reveal a Deep Education Crisis In India today, thousands of children study in single-teacher schools, where one teacher handles every subject and class. According to the Education Ministry’s 2024–25 data, there are over 1,04,000 such schools nationwide. This figure reveals a harsh truth about the nation’s education system. Nearly 3.4 million students […]

Business

Stocks Rise as IMF Staff-Level Deal Boosts Investor Confidence

  • October 16, 2025
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Stocks Rise as IMF Staff-Level Deal Boosts Investor Confidence Stocks extended their winning streak on Wednesday. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw another strong session after Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The KSE-100 Index touched an intraday high of 167,561.69 points. It gained 2,085 points, or 1.26%. However, it later […]

Business

China Dismisses Reports on Pakistan-US Mineral Trade

  • October 16, 2025
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China Dismisses Reports on Pakistan-US Mineral Trade China rejected reports alleging Pakistan sent mineral samples to the United States. Officials described the news as “false” and “misleading.” During a press briefing, spokesperson Lin Jian responded to a Global Times journalist’s question. The reporter asked if Pakistan used Chinese technology to ship mineral materials to Washington. […]

Business

Nepra Approves Power Tariff Hike for KE and National Consumers

  • October 16, 2025
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Nepra Approves Power Tariff Hike for KE and National Consumers The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved a power tariff hike for October bills. The increase stands at Rs0.0796 per unit under the monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for August 2025. This decision affects K-Electric and other distribution companies across the country. The change […]

Health

Pakistan’s Anti-Polio Drive Misses Key Targets, Leaving Thousands Unvaccinated

  • October 16, 2025
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Pakistan’s Anti-Polio Drive Misses Key Targets, Leaving Thousands Unvaccinated Despite continuous national efforts, Pakistan’s latest polio campaign failed to meet its vaccination goals. Reports revealed that hundreds of thousands of children across the country remained unvaccinated during the recent anti-polio drive. The sub-national campaign took place from September 1 to 7 in 81 districts and […]

Health

WHO Warns Over 3 Billion Facing Mental Health Crisis Worldwide

  • October 16, 2025
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WHO Warns Over 3 Billion Facing Mental Health Crisis Worldwide Over 3 billion people around the world are struggling with mental and neurological health problems, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency warned that millions die each year due to poor treatment and limited access to care. This global mental health crisis has […]

Science

“Sweet & Very Delicious” Grape: Japan’s New Variety Shakes Fruit World

  • October 16, 2025
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“Sweet & Very Delicious” Grape: Japan’s New Variety Shakes Fruit World Sweet and Very Delicious – Japan’s New Grape Story Japanese scientists recently announced a new grape variety. It is sweet and very delicious in taste. The researchers aimed to create a grape with outstanding sweetness and flavor. They crossed different grape lines. Then they […]