Pakistan

Parents protest against ‘illegal’ increase in private schools’ fee

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2 years ago

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Private schools raise fees by 30% to 40%.
Schools, despite ban, also sell textbooks and copies.
Education dept says minister unaware about fee hike.

KARACHI: Parents in the port city expressed outrage over private schools’ “illegal” fee hikes, as students continue to enjoy their summer vacations, Geo News reported Friday.

The sources reported that private schools had raised their tuition fees by a significant 30% to 40% in an “illegal” manner.

Reportedly, these schools are selling textbooks and copies directly to students, contrary to a ban, as per the sources.

They said that the schools claim to have obtained permission from the provincial education department to justify their unauthorised increase in the fee.

Parents are expressing concerns about the additional financial burden of extra fees and the cost of books and uniforms imposed by private schools.

Meanwhile, Sindh’s education department assured that the Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions Sindh would investigate the fee hike matter.

However, the education minister, as per the education department, was unaware of the illegal fee increases taking place within private schools, as the matter was not brought to their attention by the relevant department.

“Schools are only allowed to increase fees by 10% every year,” the department stated.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

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1 day ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

Entertainment

‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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1 day ago

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations

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PM Visits NA Speaker’s Home: Pakistani Economic Data Points to Improvement: Shehbaz

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2 days ago

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“Improving economic indicators and growing confidence of international investors and financial institutions is a welcome sign,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked.
When the Prime Minister visited Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s home in Lahore, he stated that the provinces and the federation are working together for the public’s welfare.
Shazia Marri, Syed Khurshid Shah, and Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, were also present.
The Deputy Speaker was also congratulated by the Prime Minister on the marriage of his son.
Also discussed were opinions regarding the nation’s general political situation.