Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Federal Govt plans to invest hefty amount in primary education

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ISLAMABAD: The best investment of any government is in the human development, therefore the incumbent government has planned to invest a hefty amount in education sector in order to provide suitable environment for the education of children.

Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on Wednesday said that to ensure provision of quality education to our youth, the government had taken numerous steps including improvement of infrastructure and educational facilities in 167 schools of the federal capital.

Similarly, the government has planned to start a ‘School Meal Pogramme’ under which healthy diet would be provided in 200 primary schools of ICT to improve the physical and mental growth of the students.

While highlighting the importance of digital literacy, the government would facilitate the schools with tablets & internet, Chromebooks, smart screens, and also introduce digital interventions and blend learning. Furthermore, digital libraries would be established to promote the culture education, and research.

As many as 16 degrees colleges of the  Islamabad would be transformed into result oriented training institutes with cooperation of renowned universities like NUST, NUML, NSU and COMSATS. These institutions would offer six months courses to increase employment opportunities for youth.

The government is going to introduce education voucher scheme for the enrolled students of private sector schools aimed at providing access to quality education to the poor and needy students.

Similarly, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Centers would be established in 100 schools so that a strong foundation of education could be provided to the small children.

However, Pink Buses were being introduced for the traveling of female students from village to city.

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Federal Govt increases prices of 146 life-saving drugs

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the prices of 146 life-saving medicines and issued notification in this regard.

The government has increased the prices of cancer, vaccine and antibiotic medicines have been increased.

Health Ministry officials said that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had sent a summary to the government to increase the prices of 262 medicines, but the government has increased the prices of 146 life-saving medicines included in the list.

According to the officials, the prices of 116 medicines included in the list will be increased by the pharmaceutical companies themselves, the government will now only control the prices of 464 medicines included in the National Essential Medicines List.

Couple of days ago, Federal government deregulated drug prices and allowed pharmaceutical companies to increase prices on their own.

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Federal govt notifies transfers, postings of secretaries, officers

Federal govt notifies transfers, postings of secretaries, officers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday notified transfers and postings of secretaries and high ranking officers working in various ministries and departments. The Establishment Division issued notifications for the following postings and transfers of officers: Kamran Ali Afzal, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Director General, Civil Services Academy, Lahore, was transferred … Read more

CM Sindh approves taking over 4,192 non-formal schools being run by federal govt

CM Sindh approves

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah as per decision taken in the 42nd Council of Common Interest (CCI) has approved taking control of 4,192 non-formal schools being run by the federal government and decided to revise salary structure of teachers from Rs8,000 to Rs25,000. He accorded this approval while presiding over a meeting held … Read more

Federal govt promotes students without examination

Punjab Announces Early Admissions for Matric & Intermediate Students

The Federal govt on Tuesday announced to promote students of federal government schools from grade one to seven without exams. A notification was issued by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). Whereas, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has also declared summer vacations in government schools. “Educational activities will resume on August 2,” the notification … Read more