Sindh govt bans commercial, residential use of school premises
- 28-Jan-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh education department has imposed a complete ban on the use of school premises for residential purposes or commercial activities, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to the department, private school buildings may only be used for educational purposes. The establishment of shops or residential units within school premises has been declared a […]
Punjab formally announces one-week extension of winter vacations
- 10-Jan-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Saturday announced a one-week extension of winter vacations in educational institutions across the province due to the ongoing cold weather and increasing concerns raised by parents and teachers. In a statement posted on X, the education minister said that due to the prolonged winter spell and extremely […]
Gaza children gradually return to school after two years of war
- 02-Nov-2025
UNITED NATIONS: After two years of Israeli war that kept them out of classrooms, Gaza’s children are finally returning to the classroom, surrounded by devastation – but determined to learn, according to a UN report. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced this week that following the start of the ceasefire Gaza, it was […]
Punjab announces new school timings for winter
- 17-Oct-2025
LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially announced new winter school timings for all public and private educational institutions across the province. The revised schedule has taken effect as of October 16, 2025, and will remain in force until March 31, 2026, according to a notification issued by the School Education Department. Under the new schedule, boys’ […]
School officials suspended over unauthorized events
- 12-Oct-2025
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into two incidents involving school activities that violated official educational regulations and instructions. Minister of Education Eng. Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabaei has ordered the suspension of those responsible — including school principals and curriculum teachers — pending the outcome of the inquiry. In a statement, the […]
LA County reports child died from rare measles complication after infection in infancy
- 13-Sep-2025
Los Angeles County health officials reported the death of a school-aged resident from a known but rare complication after a measles infection acquired during infancy, and urged residents to ensure their families are vaccinated against the disease. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said that the child was first infected […]
Young man commits suicide in Karachi, blames school staff in final note
- 03-Sep-2025
KARACHI: A young man, identified as Usman, ended his life after jumping from the eighth floor of a school building in Karachi, ARY News reported. Police confirmed that a case has been registered at Brigade Police Station against the school administration. The FIR, lodged by the victim Usman’s brother, includes attempted murder charges against three […]
Student trapped overnight in school with head stuck in window railing
- 25-Aug-2025
KEONJHAR (Odisha): In a shocking incident, a Class 2 student in India’s Keonjhar district spent an entire night locked inside her classroom with her head trapped between iron window railings after the school was closed while she was still inside. The incident occurred at Anjar Government Upper Primary School in Banspal block. The seven-year-old girl, […]
Schools Extend Summer Vacations to August 31
- 07-Aug-2025
LAHORE- August 7, 2025: The Punjab School Education Department has announced an extension of summer vacation for all public and private schools across the province, providing relief to students and parents. According to an official notification issued on August 7, 2025, the summer holidays, originally set to end earlier, will now continue from August 14 […]
At least 9 killed in Austrian school shooting
- 10-Jun-2025
At least nine people were reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, the city’s mayor said. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr, quoted by Austrian news agency APA, said many injured had also been taken to hospital following the shooting, which […]