Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
745,000 children trapped in child labour across KP
PESHAWAR, Nov 19 (APP/DNA): Around 745,000 children are currently engaged in various forms of labour across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sparking a concern on children’s right to play and access to education. According to a recent report issued by the Department of Labour on Wednesday, these children fall within the 5 to 17-year age group, and 70 percent of them are boys. The report highlights that Bannu and Lower Dir have the highest number of child labour cases in the province. To address the situation, the provincial government has approved a ChildRead More
French Ambassador Nicolas Galey visits Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi
KARACHI, NOV 19 /DNA/ – The Ambassador of France to Pakistan, H.E. Nicolas Galey, visited the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi along with his wife, Camelia Galey, and the Consul General of France in Karachi, H.E. Alexis Chahtahtinsky. The delegation also included the Director of Alliance Française de Karachi, Emmanuel Bruerec, Chairman of Alhamra Lahore Arts Council, and Mr. Razi Ahmed. President of the Arts Council, Mohammad Ahmed Shah, warmly welcomed the French delegation and briefed them on the council’s ongoing cultural programmes. He also guided the guests throughRead More
DPM Dar reaches Brussels for Pakistan-EU dialogue after concluding Moscow visit
BRUSSELS, NOV 19 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday arrived in Belgium to participate in the 7th Session of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue after concluding Russia visit, where he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the deputy premier was received by the Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU, Rahim Hayat Qureshi and other officers from the Pakistan Embassy. “Dar will co-chair the seventh session of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue atRead More
Saudi envoy condemns Islamabad courthouse bombing
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki. Upon arrival at the Diplomatic Enclave, the Saudi Ambassador was welcomed by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.During the meeting, Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations, enhancement of bilateral cooperation, and security matters were discussed. The Saudi Ambassador condemned the suicide bombing near the Islamabad Courthouse and expressed sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the attack.During the meeting they also expressed satisfaction that the longstanding issue regarding the legal status of RohingyaRead More
HEC builds capacity of KPK varsities reps to strengthen higher education statistics
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, NOV 19 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan organised a capacity-building and follow-up session on Higher Education Statistics (HES) and Affiliated Colleges Data at the HEC Regional Centre Peshawar. The session was aimed at enhancing the capacity of focal persons of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in developing authentic data. The two-day session was conducted by HEC’s Higher Education Data Repository (HEDR) Division, focusing on building the technical capacity of focal persons to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission of data for the years 2023–24 and 2024–25. In the inaugural session, Dr. Bashir Khan, InchargeRead More
Decent Defeat Chaudhary Sports in PCB Inter-Club Tournament
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, NOV 19: Decent Cricket Club defeated Chaudhary Sports Cricket Club by five wickets in the ongoing PCB Inter-Club Cricket Tournament. In a low-scoring encounter played at Rawal cricket ground, Chaudhary Sports were bowled out 71 runs in 21.4 overs. Mujeeb ur Rehman top-scored with 24, while Afzal Javed contributed 13 and Abdul Rehman added 10 runs. For Decent Club, the off-spinner Karamat Khan delivered an exceptional spell, claiming five wickets for just 15 runs, while Muhammad Nabi picked up two wickets. In reply, Decent Club comfortablyRead More