Category: Pakistan
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Sindh introduces facial recognition attendance system in Schools
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has launched the Facial Recognition Attendance Monitoring and Evaluation System (FRAMES) to improve staff attendance in government schools. Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah said the pilot program began on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, in six districts, with one district selected from each division. The districts taking part…
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Sindh introduces facial recognition attendance system in Schools
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has launched the Facial Recognition Attendance Monitoring and Evaluation System (FRAMES) to improve staff attendance in government schools. Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah said the pilot program began on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, in six districts, with one district selected from each division. The districts taking part…
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BISP beneficiaries to receive digital wallets from THIS date
Speaking at a ceremony marking the launch of Z-Wallet, Bilal Azhar Kayani said the government was working with the public and private sectors to promote digital payments across Pakistan. He said the digital payment system had been strengthened by the introduction of Raast, and that the government was working to make digital transactions easier for…
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Noreen Niazi meets PTI founder at Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI, August 18: Noreen Niazi met her brother and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail today. The meeting took place in the conference room at 5:10pm and lasted for 14 minutes. Sources said Noreen Niazi became emotional after seeing Imran Khan after a long time. Qasim Khan was stopped in the jail…
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Couple Married by Choice Appeals for Protection in Karachi
KARACHI: A couple, Adnan Soomro and Zakiya Nohpoto, who married by choice in Thari Mirwah, has appealed to the authorities for protection, claiming they face threats from their relatives. Speaking to the media outside the Karachi Press Club, Zakiya said she had married Adnan of her own free will and with her consent, and that…
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Sharjeel Memon says PPP and Sindh’s stance unchanged on ‘provinces’
Talking to media here, Sharjeel Memon said that the People’s Party’s stance has clear and steadfast stance over the provinces. “Sindh Government and the assembly members have given their stance, “The PPP and the Sindh government’s stand remains unchanged”. He said the people have to take decision and their elected representatives have been present in…
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Street vendors’ registration, vending certificates made mandatory
According to the text of the bill, any person aged 14 years or above can register as a street vendor. Registration and a vending certificate will be mandatory for every street vendor. Registered vendors will be issued a digital vending certificate with a QR code. The certificate can be suspended or cancelled in case of…
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Anmol Pinky indicted in death case
The accused appeared before the court through video link and denied the charges. The court issued notices to the prosecution witnesses and directed them to appear before the court by September 3. A case of death by negligence has been registered against Anmol Pinky at Baghdadi Police Station. Earlier, additional IG Karachi Azad Khan said…
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Man dies after drowning in pond in Swat
A man identified as Awais died after drowning in a deep pond in the Kishengrai area of Babuzai, Rescue 1122 officials said. According to Rescue 1122, water rescue, scuba and medical teams rushed to the scene after receiving information about the incident. Rescue personnel, with the help of local residents, pulled Awais from the pond…
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Cabinet energy panel approves electricity plan amendments, long-term energy framework
The Cabinet Committee on Energy on Tuesday approved amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023-2027 and endorsed the High Level Design Report for the Integrated Energy Plan 2027-2060, aimed at strengthening energy security and improving economic competitiveness. The committee met at the Prime Minister House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Power…
