Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Shehbaz launches ‘School on wheels’ to promote child literacy

PM School on wheels

PM Shehbaz Sharif launched ‘School on wheels’ today The mobile schools consisting of eight buses The buses have been equipped with all equipment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday terming children the ‘future builders of the nation’ launched ‘School on wheels’ for them saying the government would provide maximum educational facilities to them. … Read more

World Bank approves $100 million to help raise Sindh literacy rate

World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $100 million in financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to increase literacy and student retention rates in Sindh, a statement issued by the bank said on Friday. The amount has been approved for the Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (Select) project that is aimed at … Read more

Pakistan’s youth literacy stands at 72%: survey

Intermediate Students

ISLAMABAD: The country’s youth literacy remained at 72 per cent at the national level, proportionately higher in urban areas with 84 per cent than in rural areas with 65 per cent, according to the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM 2019/20) conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The youth literacy is calculated … Read more