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Reconstruction of flood-hit areas prioritized in budget

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the government has prioritized reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas affected by floods in the federal budget 2023-24. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, she expressed disappointment that the international community seems to have overlooked the plight of those affected by the devastating disaster […]

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Project launched to reduce vulnerability to disasters

BOONI: Secours Islamique France (SIF) Pakistan has launched a pilot project focused on reducing local vulnerability to disasters through climate change adaptation and disaster risk management. The project was officially launched at an inception workshop held in Booni on June 22, 2023. Deputy Commissioner Upper Chitral Muhammad Khalid Zaman was the chief guest. Government departments, line

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\’Investing in early childhood education to cut dropout rate\’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the government had earmarked Rs25 billion for imparting elementary education to drop-out children in the country. Addressing the Pakistan Learning Conference 2023, he expressed confidence that investing in early childhood education would lead to a significant reduction in dropout rates and enable children

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HEC withdraws letter on Holi after public outcry

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday withdrew a letter expressing objections to the celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi at a university, Dawn.com reported. The HEC’s statement comes in response to the widespread criticism received nationwide after its executive director, Dr Shaista Sohail, issued a letter taking exception to the celebration of the festival

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President appoints Justice Isa as next chief justice of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved the appointment of Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Qazi Faez Isa will assume office on September 17, 2023, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial, a President House statement said. The incumbent

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