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Education For All: Pakistan’s first solar night school enlightens slums FAISALABAD – In an attempt to win a war over illiteracy, a Pakistani education-lover has started a unique school to facilitate the children in the slum areas of Faisalabad. The SLUM – Students Learning Under Moon – School project was initiated by 23-year-old Rohayl Varind in 2016, introducing an alternative education system for 23 million out of school children living in Pakistan. It is also called solar night school as solar fans and lights are used to teach the children. The school, which is located in the slum of Faisalabad, starts around 7pm after the sunset as most of the students enrolled with it are those who work the whole day and get free time in the night. These students can easily join the school after their work due to its timing. Slum School is a system of education designed for the deserving yet underprivileged students. Since its inauguration in 2016, it is teaching more than 1

List of countries offering e-visa to Pakistanis LAHORE – Pakistani passport was ranked the second lowest in 2016 out of 196 countries. However, in 2017, it slightly improved its ranking and came third lowest in the ranking, but despite all that, Pakistanis can still visit 43 countries without visa or visa on arrival. Scores of countries also offer e-visa to Pakistani citizens which can be obtained online before traveling to that country. Here is the list of countries offering e-visa for Pakistani citizens Malaysia Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests, and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The Southeast Asian country offers e-visa for Pakistani citizens since June 2017. Pakistani tourist can obtain up to one-month e-visa from this  official website for $31. Here is the list of required documents for e-visa to Malaysia. Passport

معذوری کے باوجود ووٹ ڈالنے والی لاہور کی فجر کو فوج کے زیر انتظام نوکری دیدی گئی فجر جیسی بچیاں ہمارے لیے مشعل راہ اور ہمت کا نشان ہیں، آرمی چیف—۔فوٹو/ بشکریہ ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر ٹوئٹر اکاؤنٹ راولپنڈی: آرمی چیف جنرل قمر جاوید باجوہ نے معذوری کے باوجود 25 جولائی کو عام  انتخابات میں ووٹ ڈالنے کے لیے پولنگ اسٹیشن آنے والی لاہور کی باہمت بیٹی فجر  کے لیے خصوصی اقدام کرتے ہوئے انہیں فوج کے زیر انتظام نوکری دے دی۔ پاک فوج کے شعبہ تعلقات (آئی ایس پی آر) کے ڈائریکٹر جنرل میجر جنرل آصف غفور نے اپنے ذاتی ٹوئٹر اکاؤنٹ سے جاری کیے گئے بیان میں اعلان کیا کہ فجر کو مزید تعلیم کا موقع بھی فراہم کیا جائےگا۔ آئی ایس پی آر ترجمان نے آرمی چیف کے حوالے سے اپنے بیان میں کہا کہ فجر جیسی بچیاں ہمارے لیے مشعل راہ اور ہمت کا نشان ہیں۔ واضح رہے کہ فجر کا پیغام سوشل میڈیا پر وائرل ہوا تھا، جس میں انہوں نے دیگر لوگوں پر بھی زور دیا تھا کہ وہ بھی گھر سے نکلیں اور ووٹ ڈالنے کی اپنی قومی ذمہ داری پوری کریں۔

BNP chief questions transparency of July, 25 polls Former Balochistan chief minister  Sardar  Akhtar Mengal Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Chief Akhtar Jan Mengal questioned the transparency of the July 25 polls and said the public’s mandate and election results differ in the province. Addressing a press conference in Quetta on Tuesday, Mengal likened the July 25 polls to the general elections of 1970 and demanded a commission to investigate the polls. With BNP-A’s support, BAP gains simple majority “The election results were delayed for 72 hours – it has never happened before despite previous election commissions lacking resources. Such delaying tactics creates doubts over the transparency of the electoral process,” he said. “Our mandate was stolen from at least 12 constituencies. The ECP has failed in its duty to guide the voters.” The former Balochistan chief minister claimed that the results were a deliberate effort to prevent BNP from forming a

Ahsan Iqbal slams Abrarul Haq with defamation suit Ahsan Iqbal, Abrarul Haq.  Former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal sent a defamation notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and singer Abrarul Haq on Friday,  Express News  reported. Filed through Barrister Mujtaba Jamal, the notice states that PTI’s candidate for NA-78 (Narowal II) tried to damage Iqbal’s reputation on a political talk show aired on a private television network. “Iqbal has served as a public representative four times, has taught at universities and has worked as a management consultant,” said the notice. Assassination bid: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal injured in Narowal gun attack It added that Haq levelled corruption allegations including misuse of authority and accepting bribes while granting development contracts. During a political gathering, the singer also claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader gave Narowal’s stadium contract at Rs7 billion. The defamatio

Govt housing to be vacated after SC dismisses stay petition KARACHI:  The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a stay order petition by residents of Martin Quarters among other governmenta housing areas and ordered  the government to continue the process of vacating the houses. Government employees including women and children protested outside the Supreme Court Karachi Registry against the verdict as state officers were ordered to wrap up the matter of clearing illegal occupants of Pakistan Quarters and Pakistan Secretariat within 10 days. The court further ordered state officers to make their decisions after hearing the individual petitions by the residents and said that the applications of all residents of government quarters should be reviewed. Protests prompt Estate Office, police to leave Pakistan Quarters Retired employees and other illegal occupants have been ordered to vacate the quarters and the secretary-general administration has been directed to hear t

بشریٰ بی بی کے خاتون اول بننے پر خوش ہوں: سابق شوہر خاور مانیکا چیئرمین تحریک انصاف عمران خان کی اہلیہ بشری بی بی کے سابق شوہر خاور مانیکا نے کہا ہے کہ بشری بی بی کے خاتون اول بننے پر خوش ہوں اور اپنے تمام خاندان کی جانب سے عمران خان کو مبارکباد دیتا ہوں اور ہماری دعائیں ان کے ساتھ ہیں۔ ان کا کہنا تھا ملک و قوم کیلئے عمران خان نے جو کہا اس سے زیادہ کر کے دکھائیں، اللہ عمران خان اور بشریٰ بی بی کو سرخرو کرے۔ ان کا کہنا تھا آج بھی کہتا ہوں کہ بشری بی بی سے نیک خاتون کوئی نہیں۔ ان سے سوال کیا گیا کہ عمران خان کے وزیراعظم بننے کے بعد کیا آپ کے بچے وزیراعظم ہاوس میں رہیں گے؟ جس کا جواب دیتے ہوئے انھوں نے کہا کہ ہمارا اپنا گھر ہی وزیراعظم ہاوس ہے۔ انھوں نے کہا کہ بشری بی بی سے چھوٹے اختلافات تھے جو بڑھ گئے اور اس وجہ سے علیحدگی ہوئی۔ آج بھی کہتا ہوں کہ بشری بی بی سے نیک خاتون کوئی نہیں ، لوگ باتیں بناتے رہیں گے، ان کی فکر نہ کریں۔

3 in 5 babies not breastfed in first hour of birth: Here are 5 things new moms should know about breastfeeding Around 78 million babies - or three in every five - worldwide are not breastfed within the first hour of the birth, according to a new report. World Breastfeeding Week, which is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August, aims to highlight the immense benefits of breastfeeding, while also encouraging mothers to breastfeed and improve the health of babies. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August  New Delhi:  Around 78 million babies - or three in every five - worldwide are not breastfed within the first hour of the birth, according to a new report by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO). This puts them at a higher risk of death and diseases, as well as lower their chances of meeting physical and mental growth standards. And most of these babies are born in low-and middle-income countries. At

Reel into Real: Haryana village resolves not to marry daughters into families without a toilet  As per a bold move taken by a village in Haryana against open defecation, your son cannot ask for their daughter's hand if you do not have a toilet in your house. Inspired by the movie, 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' Godikan village of Sirsa has decided unanimously that they won’t marry their daughters into families who do not have a toilet in their house. A village panchayat in Haryana’s Sirsa district decided unanimously that they won’t marry their daughters into families who do not have a toilet in their house. |Photo Credit: Facebook Chandigarh:  In an unbelievable story, real-life adapted reel-life when a village panchayat in Haryana’s Sirsa district decided unanimously that they won’t marry their daughters into families who do not have a toilet in their house. This is a story from Godikan village panchayat in Sirsa of Haryana. The sarpanch of th

Infuriated over wife’s ‘impotent’ jibe, man sends in-laws his porn video; arrested In a bizarre incident being reported from Hyderabad, a man infuriated over his wife’s 'impotent excuse' for divorce makes a pornographic video starring himself and later sends it to his in-laws as a proof. He was arrested by police after a complaint of his wife. The man made a pornographic video starring him.  Representational image Hyderabad : Facing the rebuke of impotence by his wife during their divorce proceedings, a man made a pornographic video with another woman and sent it to his wife’s parents to disprove the accusation. The 32-year-old man based in Hyderabad was getting divorced by his estranged wife. However, his inexplicable attempt to disprove the charge depreciating his manhood didn’t go down well with anybody. In fact, the man was divorced, arrested and later convicted by the court. The man is identified as Vibavasu, a resident of Lal Bahadur Nagar in Hyderabad

Man creates his own elections to vote Khalid Pervez, a victim of paralysis, cast his vote into a wooden ballot box. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE:  As the nation went to polls, a differently-abled and diehard supporter of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) created his own election apparatus to vote for his leader Pervaiz Elahi. The voters were casting their votes at polling stations across the country, but Khalid Pervaiz, a victim of paralysis, cast his vote into a wooden ballot box at a tailor’s shop. The ballot box is inscribed with slogans such as “Mera leader Pervez Elahi” and “Jiyala Pervaiz Elahi”. He wore headbands inscribed with “Meri Jan Pervaiz Elahi, Jiyala Pervaiz Elahi. “Yes, everyone should cast his/her vote for the prosperity of Pakistan, but being poor and handicapped, I cannot travel to Gujrat to vote for Pervaiz Elahi,” he said. To make ends meet, he works at a tailor shop while his mother supports the family as a domestic helper. He said no