World Bank has decided to help Pakistan in formulating a non-formal education model aiming to impart basic literacy, labor market, and life skills to the uneducated and illiterate children, youth, and young adults in Punjab and Sindh.
This model will be based on similar initiatives for out-of-school children that are supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), USAID, and UNICEF. These agencies will assist the World Bank in implementing the proposed model. The project is also in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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In Pakistan, primary schools do not admit children aged 8 or more and they find it difficult to enter the formal primary education process.
Under this non-formal education model, out-of-school children at primary school age – 8 to 10 years – and secondary school age – 10 to 16 years – will be admitted to Accelerated Learning Programs (ALPs). The ALPs will include..
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Govt Cancels All Board Exams & Announces New Marking System
The federal government has announced to cancel all examinations of secondary and higher secondary classes, due to the fear of coronavirus.
Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood, announced this in a joint press conference with the federal cabinet in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.
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Mehmood said that for the government, the health and safety of students and honorable teachers is the priority. It cannot take any decision which puts their lives in danger.
It was, therefore, decided to cancel examinations for 9th, matric, first-year, and second-year students for the educational year 2019-20. All students will be promoted to the next classes based on average marking system keeping their past performances in view.
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Punjab to Relax Lockdown Restrictions on May 9
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Prime Minister Imran Khan Announces to Open Small Businesses
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced to open small businesses and markets all across the country from Saturday.
The decision was made during Thursday’s National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting in Islamabad, attended by all four chief ministers and concerned federal ministers and authorities.
Following the meeting, the federal cabinet held a press conference, briefing the committee decisions.
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Punjab to Relax Lockdown Restrictions on May 9
The committee deliberated upon the recommendations of the Command and Operation Authority chaired by the Planning Minister Asad Umar. It discussed SOPs related reopening of businesses and transport.
The federal government has decided to relax lockdown restrictions. However, it will be a phased process and only small businesses will be allowed to operate across the country given the implementation of safety guidelines.
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Foreign Services Official Faces the Axe Following Sexual Harassment Charges
An officer in the Foreign Services of Pakistan has been dismissed by the federal government on charges pertaining to sexual harassment as well as abuse of authority.
A notification was issued in this regard which said, “Waqar Ahmad, a BS-18 officer, was charged with gross misconduct, conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman, conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline, sexual harassment of local-based cleaner/messenger, abuse of authority, creating a hostile environment and unlawful termination of a local based employee while posted as First Secretary in the Embassy of Pakistan, Kyiv.”
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The complete notification can be seen below:
It further says, “Having found Mr Waqar Ahmad (BS-18, FSP) guilty of above charges, Foreign Secretary has imposed a major penalty of removal from service in terms of Rule 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973, with immediate eff..
Former Fast Bowler Exposes Wasim Akram, Rashid Latif & Aamer Sohail’s Role in Match-Fixing
Pakistan cricket has a gloomy past when it comes to match-fixing with some of the biggest names like Wasim Akram being associated with the corruption in the gentleman’s game.
Former fast bowler, Ata-ur-Rehman, has revealed that Akram destroyed his career. In an interview with a local news channel, he called Akram a match-fixer and Aamer Sohail and Rashid Latif his aides.
Admitting to changing his statement to Justice Qayyum Commission, Ata-ur-Rehman claimed that he did it on the instructions of Wasim Akram.
I will not keep quiet until he [Wasim Akram] admits having asked me to change my statement. My career was destroyed because of him.
“Aamer Sohail and Rashid Latif asked me to write and sign an affidavit and later leaked it to the media”, he further disclosed. The former cricketer also bashed these for first calling the PSL a corrupt league and then associating themselves with it for their personal gains.
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The Pandemic is a Golden Opportunity to Pursue a ‘Make in Pakistan’ Policy: SAPM
Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment, said that the novel coronavirus has changed the world as we know it. “The pandemic is a golden opportunity to pursue a Make In Pakistan Policy”, he added.
In a series of tweets, Dawood stated,
The adviser somehow gave a reality check about the current situation of the businesses. He noted that many of them are on the verge of closure and laborers are under the threat of losing their jobs.
“Under the circumstances, the need of the hour is a policy whereby we do not import, but make products in Pakistan,” said Dawood.
The advisor further informed that the Ministry of Commerce is aggressively pursuing changes in the tariff structure for the upcoming budget, which will allow the government to facilitate local production, thereby moving towards local manufacturing, pursuing our ‘Make in Pakistan Policy’.
Amir is a Curse On Those Who Fought For His Return: Mohammad Asif
In a free-spirited interview with ESPNCricinfo, Mohammad Asif has opened up on a number of topics including Mohammad Amir’s retirement from Test cricket.
Amir retired from the longest format at the age of 27 to prolong his limited-overs career along with Wahab Riaz, who decided to take an ‘indefinite break’.
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The 37-year-old showed no respect whatsoever for his crime partner, asking:
Did anyone ever take Amir’s name, saying he was the toughest bowler to handle? Definitely no. The disgraced cricketer said that he curses the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for how they brought him back to the game. He, however, believed that Amir should have given back to the board by playing longer. Talking about his retirement, he said:
It’s the PCB’s decision to let him go, but if he is meant to leave Test cricket at this age, it really is a curse upon those who fought so hard to bring him back.
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Govt to Disburse Salaries and Pensions of May Before Eid
The federal government has decided to release the salaries and pensions of government employees for the ongoing month on 21 May, 3 days before Eid-ul-Fitr.
According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry, the government is anticipating Eid-ul-Fitr to be on May 24 or 25, depending on moon sighting.
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Keeping in view the ongoing situation due to the Coronavirus outbreak and upcoming Eid, the government has decided to disburse the salaries and pensions of May before the start of Eid holidays.
The federal government has directed the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue, the Military Accountant General, and the Chief Accounts Officer of the foreign affairs ministry to ensure salaries and pensions are released on 21 May.
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Cybercrime Goes Down by 50% After PM Imran’s Instructions to FIA
Air pollution is not the only thing that has seen a decrease these days due to Coronavirus, there has been a fall in cybercrime cases across Pakistan thanks to the steps taken by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
The analysis of complaints at the cybercrime wing (CCW) shows a huge fall in the amount of online financial crimes in the country despite the usage of the internet going up.
The FIA CCW, under the directives of the PM, had taken strong measures to prevent online financial crimes. According to a recent report, the cyber financial crimes have fallen by around 50%.
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During the lockdown period, over 488 complaints have been filed with the CCW compared to 928 similar complaints that were filed in the same period before the lockdown.
During the period of 1st March to 22nd April of this year, the cybercrime wing had caught 6 gangs of cybercriminals with 45 perpetrators being jailed. Apart from this, 39 cases in t..
Xiaomi Launches a Odor-Proof Anti-Bacterial Shirt
The latest addition to Xiaomi’s Youpin crowdfunding platform comes from one of its clothing sub-brands, RunMi. The brand has unveiled the 90 Points antibacterial T-shirt that is available for $10 only.
RunMi’s new 90-points T-shirt is a simple fabric made out of a seamless one-piece weaving process. It features a comfortable finish and lining on the sides and inside to reduce friction between connecting regions. It comes in all sorts of sizes including medium, large, extra-large, and 2XL, making it appropriate for almost everyone.
The weaving process combined with soft yarn also enhances the elasticity of the shirt which not only makes it more comfortable, but also easy to stretch and exercise in as well. The fabric is antibacterially treated with national standard quality measures that prevent the growth of bacteria while also reducing odor. This helps keep the wearer fresh as well.
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