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Israel bans unvaccinated teachers from teaching

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Punjab Decides To Ensure Online Data Entry In Vaccination Centres

JERUSALEM: Israeli teachers who have not been vaccinated against the Covid-19 will be banned from entering schools unless they present a negative test result, Israeli Ministry of Education said on Thursday. Under the decision, teachers who do not present the Green Pass, which is a proof of Covid-19 vaccination or recovery from the disease, are … Read more

Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

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Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has announced that all public and private schools in the province will remain closed till September 15 due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The Education Minister took to Twitter and wrote, “All Public and Private Schools of Punjab to remain closed until Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. Stay home and stay safe.” … Read more

Uzbekistan allows Hijab to increase female students’ attendance in schools

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Uzbekistan allows Hijab to increase female students' attendance in schools

Uzbekistan, the Central Asian country’s education ministry says girls will be allowed to wear the hijab in Uzbek schools to ensure that devout Muslim families send their daughters to school. According to the report, Islam is the dominant religion in Uzbekistan, but the dictatorial government is strictly secular, which has maintained strict control over the … Read more

Schools, colleges in Bangladesh to reopen after 18 months

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DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the country from September 12 after a closure of around 18 months. Education Minister Dipu Moni made the announcement on Friday, saying only candidates of public examinations would attend classes every day after the reopening. Students of other classes would have in-person … Read more

Turkish physicians hail decision to vaccinate children 12 and up against Covid-19

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ISTANBUL: Turkish physicians on Friday hailed the country’s decision to vaccinate children 12 years and older against Covid-19 as schools prepare to open next week. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced on Thursday that all children aged 12 years and up would be allowed to get the jabs. “My physician friends who have children in … Read more

SHC directs Sindh govt to submit comments on closure of schools

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the provincial government to submit its comments on a petition challenging the closure of schools in the province. The Human Rights Lawyers Forum has challenged the provincial government’s announcement of the closure of schools for an indefinite period due to the coronavirus in SHC. The petition … Read more

Sindh Education Minister Justifies provincial Govt’s decision to close School

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Sindh Education Minister Justifies provincial Govt's decision to close School

Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah said that the health department had warned of a new wave of coronavirus next week, after which the provincial government decided to keep the educational institutions closed. According to details, a statement issued by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah said that the decision to close the educational institutions was taken … Read more

Schools to remain closed for another week across Sindh

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KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced to close schools for another week and resume classes from August 30. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in a press conference said that the schools in the province will remain shut in the coming week. The chief minister said reopening of schools is being delayed so that … Read more

Sindh to reopen schools from August 20 with 50% attendance

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The Sind Education Ministry on Tuesday allowed schools in the province to reopen from August 20 with 50 per cent attendance. After a meeting chaired by Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, it was announced that schools with 100 per cent vaccinated staff will be allowed to reopen. It also said that 50 per … Read more

Federal govt decides to open schools

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Students In Pakistan Wakeup To Go To Schools Today

The government on Wednesday decided to open all educational institutions across the country despite the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. Talking to media persons following a meeting of National Command and Operation Centre in Islamabad, the minister said that all educational institutions will be opened gradually with 50 per cent attendance. Number of decisions made … Read more

IBCC mulls over reforming school grading system

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Coronavirus: Schools to offer in-person classes at 50% capacity

In an effort to improve the quality of education, the Inter Board Committee of Chairman has invited an expression of interest for consultancy for reforms and evaluation of the grading system for secondary and higher secondary school systems. According to the notification, the consultant will be expected to research and study the assessment for grading … Read more

Businesses object to Sindh Govt’s new Covid-related SOPs

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Businesses Across Sindh To Remain Closed On Fridays And Sundays

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has objected to the enforcement of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) introduced by the Sindh government, and said the restrictions are denying the ease of doing business. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo demanded that the FPCCI’s nominees must be taken into Sindh’s task … Read more

Abu Dhabi to Allow ‘only Vaccinated’ People in Selected Public places

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Abu Dhabi to Allow only Vaccinated People in Some Public places

Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will only allow the people, who have been vaccinated, in some public spaces including schools, universities, and nurseries, from August 20 as stated by the emirate’s media in a tweet on Monday. The date was set to August to buy time for most of the citizens … Read more

NCOC Proposes Summer Vacations In Educational Institutions

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NCOC Suggests Summer Vacations In Educational Institutions

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has proposed summer vacations in educational institutions across the country. According to the reports, the NCOC has proposed summer vacations in educational institutions across the country from July 18, but Punjab has disagreed. In its proposal, the NCOC has called for summer vacation from July 18 to August … Read more

COVID-19 Update: Pakistan adds 3,060 cases, 57 deaths over the past 24 hours

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Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Drops To Less Than Thousand After Four Months

Pakistan has recorded 3060 coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours taking the national tally of confirmed cases to 903,599. According to the National Command and Operations Cen57tre (NCOC) statistics, 57 more people died due to the dread virus during the said period, pushing the national tally of deaths to 20,308. As many as 2,693 … Read more

Schools To Remain Closed In Areas With High COVID positivity rate

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NCOC Suggests Summer Vacations In Educational Institutions

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) on Saturday has directed provinces not to open educational institutions in the districts with high coronavirus rates.

According to the details, NCOC has sent a letter to the provinces, in which it said that schools should not reopen on May 24th where the COVID-19 positivity ratio is high.

They must instead remain closed till June 6.

“The districts where the infection rate is less — below 5% — can reopen educational institutions (on May 24),” NCOC said in a notification sent to the provinces.

A decision on whether or not educational institutes can reopen on June 7 will be taken on June 3, the letter added.

Earlier on May 19th, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) had decided to reopen schools in districts with less than a 5% coronavirus positivity ratio.

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) had announced a relaxation of Corona restrictions.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by NCOC chief Asad Umar in Islamabad.

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When would schools reopen in each of the provinces?

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Schools in Punjab to remain closed till September 15 due to increasing Covid cases

All the provinces in Pakistan have announced the final dates of when schools reopen and academic activities resume in their respective states. Sindh The government of Sindh has given green light to the reopening of schools on 24th May in all but 12 districts. The exception of schools in the 12 districts will resume academic … Read more

Punjab Govt. to update masses on reopening of schools within next 24 hours

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Punjab Govt. to update masses on reopening of schools within next 24 hours

Punjab government on Thursday announced that it would update masses about the reopening of educational institutions in the province in the next 24 hours. According to the details, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas in his tweet said Will update you on opening of all Public and Private Schools in Punjab within 24 hours. Please follow … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan records 131 deaths in a single day

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Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Drops To Less Than Thousand After Four Months

Pakistan reported 131 deaths related to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing the national death tally to 19,987.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,207 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic both in terms of cases as well as deaths followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

So far 331,102 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 303,323 in Sindh, 128,033 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24,223 in Balochistan, 79,789 in Islamabad, 18,469 in Azad Kashmir, and 5,452 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

As per NCOC statistics, 9,640 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 4,854 in Sindh, 3,855 in KP, 270 in Balochistan, 740 in Islamabad, 521 in Azad Kashmir, and 107 in GB.

Meanwhile, NCOC decided to reopen outdoor restaurants and tourism spots, while education institutes in segregated districts will resume their activities from Monday.

It was decided in a meeting with Planning Minister Asad Umar in the chair in Islamabad on Wednesday. The educational institutions in districts with less than a five percent positivity ratio of Covid cases can resume educational activities.

Restaurants

Restaurants will remain open with outdoor dining till 2359 hours whereas takeaways will be allowed 24/7. It was decided that the tourism sector will be opened with strict Covid protocols.

Marriage ceremonies

The forum allowed outdoor marriage ceremonies with a maximum of 150 guests from next month after reviewing the situation on the 27th of this month.

Education sector

It was decided that the education sector, other than those opened from Monday, will be opened after the review meeting.

NCOC decided that shrines, cinemas, indoor dining, indoor gyms, amusement parks, contact sports, festivals, interprovincial public transport on Saturday and Sunday with effect from Saturday will continue to remain closed till further review.

Border policy

It decided that the current inbound and Land Border policy will continue till further orders.

The meeting permitted the reopening of Gadani and Misri Shah Industry from tomorrow.

All Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations will be held after the 20th of the next month. However, the conduct of all professional and non-professional examinations will take place on a case-to-case basis.

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Schools To Reopen In Districts With Less Than 5% COVID Positivity Ratio

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The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday has decided to reopen schools in districts with less than a 5% coronavirus positivity ratio.

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has announced a relaxation of Corona restrictions.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by NCOC chief Asad Umar in Islamabad.

According to the NCOC announcement, tourism with SOPs has been allowed to open from May 24.

Outdoor dining in restaurants and hotels has been announced to be open till 12 noon, the permission of a 24-hour takeaway facility in restaurants and hotels has been granted.

Staggered opening of educational institutions from June 7 — other than those opened from May 24.

In addition, celebrations will be allowed in the open-air marriage hall with 150 people from June 1.

However, shrines, cinemas, indoor dining, indoor gyms, and parks will remain closed while inter-provincial transport will also be closed on Saturday and Sunday.

It should be mentioned here that from June 1, several sectors will be allowed to reopen, but a review meeting will be held on May 27.

Markets, Shops To Reopen From May 17: NCOC

Earlier on May 15th, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) had decided to allow all markets and shops to open from May 17.

The NCOC meeting was chaired by the Federal Minister and head of the NCOC Asad Umar on Saturday to review the latest corona situation in the country.

The meeting decided to allow shops and markets to remain open from May 17 until 8 pm.

According to the NCOC, all offices will be open under normal working hours from May 17, but 50 percent attendance will be maintained in the offices.

In addition, the NCOC had decided to restore inter-city and intra-city transport, intra-city and inter-city transport from May 16 instead of 17.

Expressing satisfaction over the implementation of SOPs during Eid, the NCOC also decided to run trains with 70% passengers.

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Board Exams to be held across Pakistan this year amid COVID-19

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Board Exams to be held across Pakistan this year amid COVID-19

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided in principle that board exams across the country will be held this year amid the third wave of novel coronavirus. According to the details, the decision was taken in an NCOC meeting held in Islamabad with Planning Minister Asad Umar in the chair. The health ministry … Read more

Pakistan COVID-19 Update: With 104 new fatalities, National death toll nears 20,000

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Pakistan COVID-19: Fourth wave takes shape as cases increase

Pakistan recorded 104 fatalities related to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours taking the national death toll to 19,856. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), 3,256 more people turned out to be positive with the infection after the conduction of 41,771 tests. After the inclusion of … Read more

Schools to remain closed till May 23rd across Sindh

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Punjab announces exam schedule

The Sindh government has decided to keep the schools close till 23rd May across the province.

Due to the increasing cases of coronavirus in the province, classroom teaching for pre-nursery to Grade 12 students, has been extending from May 17th to May 23rd.

The School Education and Literacy Department has issued a statement which states that the principals, headmasters, and headmistresses of schools, will, however, “call minimum staff to school premises on rotation basis” to teach students through online classes.

As per the notification, homework assignments to students will be given on weekly basis through WhatsApp, email, or in person, whatever is “feasible and safe”.

Earlier, spokesperson Sindh government Murtaza Wahab had announced that all schools, colleges and universities will remain closed in the province owing to the spike in the coronavirus cases in the province.

According to the details, Murtaza Wahab tweeted that Sindh government offices will operate with an essential staff of 20% only as the country battles a dangerous third wave of coronavirus.

He wrote:

All #SindhGovt offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only. All schools, colleges & universities shall also remain closed due to the rising number of #COVID19 cases

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Coronavirus: Schools to remain closed till May 23

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Schools across the province of Punjab will remain closed till May 23, owing to the spike of coronavirus infections.

According to the details, Education Minister Punjab Murad Raas in his tweet announced that all Public and Private Schools of Punjab will remain closed till May 23, 2021, due to COVID 19 situation.

The Minister added that a review meeting will be held on May 18th, 2021.

He also urged the people to make sure following of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Government.

On May 8, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced that all educational institutions — schools, colleges, universities, and others — will remain closed till May 23.

The NCOC said a meeting to review the decision would be held on May 18 and the decision to reopen the educational institutions would be taken after taking into account the coronavirus situation at the time.

“In view of ongoing disease trends, education institutes earlier closed till 17th May will continue to remain closed till 23rd May ’21,” said NCOC.

Meanwhile, Pakistan reported 48 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 873,220. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 19,384 on Friday.

According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 2,517 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths and cases followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

324,106 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 296,364 in Sindh, 126,403 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 78,969 in Islamabad, 23,778 in Balochistan, 18,186 in Azad Kashmir, and 5,414 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Coronavirus: Schools to offer in-person classes at 50% capacity

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Coronavirus: Schools to offer in-person classes at 50% capacity

The authorities in Ajman announced that schools across the city can resume in-person classes at 50 percent capacity. According to the media reports, the 50 percent cap applies to both school students and employees. Students and staff must strictly adhere to all Covid safety protocols. The UAE’s Ministry of Education had in February announced that … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood Clarifies Rumours About Class 9 And 11 Exams

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Budget 2021 HEC budget

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood has said that class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the time table of the respective boards. The Minister while took to Twitter said that no truth in rumours that exams will not be held. Earlier, Shafqat Mahmood said that it … Read more

Punjab Government closes all public, private schools till Eid due to COVID-19

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The Punjab government has on Wednesday decided to close all public and private schools across the province due to rampant increase in the coronavirus cases. As per the details, a notification has also been issued in this regard. According to the notification all educational institutes will be shut from April 29 till Eid-ul-Fitr. “All public … Read more

Escalation in COVID-19 disease leaves no choice but to postpone exams: Shafqat Mahmood

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Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood has said that it is not easy for the government to postpone exams or close education institutions due to the rising number of coronavirus cases. According to the details, Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood while responding to a … Read more

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