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291 Teachers Protest Layoffs by UNHCR After Decades of Service in Peshawar
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291 Teachers Protest Layoffs by UNHCR After Decades of Service in Peshawar

Hundreds of Pakistani teachers staged a protest in Peshawar against their dismissal from schools serving Afghan refugee children, alleging they were laid off without prior notice or financial compensation. According to reports, 291 teachers—including 100 men and 191 women—were dismissed on October 31 after working under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for...

Punjab slashes Rs 35 billion from health and education budgets Amid Economic Crisis
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Punjab slashes Rs 35 billion from health and education budgets Amid Economic Crisis

The Government of Punjab has announced a major savings drive, cutting Rs35 billion from the health and education sectors to meet financial targets linked to International Monetary Fund (IMF) commitments. The decision includes surrendering unspent funds for the current fiscal year and eliminating nearly 150,000 vacant government positions. Officials say the measures are aimed at...