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Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla draws global ire as Pakistan demands release of detained activists

  Pakistan and several other  countries  on Thursday condemned Israel’s “dastardly attack” on the  Global Sumud Flotilla  (GSF) after its forces intercepted the flotilla heading to break Israel’s siege of Gaza and deliver aid. Israeli forces  began intercepting  the flotilla’s latest bid to reach Gaza late last night, the fleet said. Israel has so far intercepted 39 boats with foreign activists on board to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing towards the Palestinian enclave, the flotilla organisers said today. The 45-vessel flotilla, with activists and politicians including  Greta Thunberg  on board, left Spain last month to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where the United Nations has warned of famine. Former Pakistani senator  Mushtaq Ahmad Khan  was also on board. Hours after Tel Aviv’s move drew global condemnation, Israeli foreign ministry posted on X that all on board the flotilla were safe would be “deported to Europe”...
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Shehzad Roy honored with Education Excellence Award for his remarkable service to education reforms and child support


 Philanthropist and education activist Shehzad Roy was conferred with the Education Excellence Award by President Arif Alvi for his remarkable contributions to educational reforms and child support. The summit was organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at Aiwan-e-Sadar, and the award was also presented to other educationists, including Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the head of Akhuwat Foundation.

Shehzad Roy, known for his singing and his founding of Zindagi Trust, has long been a crusader for education reforms and child support in Pakistan. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for his exemplary service to the country, including the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Eisaar, and Sitara-e-Imtiaz. His efforts have led to a law criminalizing corporal punishment in Pakistan, which was passed by the National Assembly. Before this law was passed, hitting children in good faith was considered acceptable.

In addition, Shehzad Roy's work with Zindagi Trust and Aahung has led to the integration of Aahung's curriculum of life skills-based education (LSBE) into the school curriculum of Sindh. This will hopefully protect millions of children from being abused. Moreover, the Sindh government has approved a new teacher performance evaluation format developed by Zindagi Trust for government teachers. Teachers will now be evaluated on factors related to the teaching profession, such as student-centred teaching and active classroom management, rather than the generic metrics of the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) applicable to all civil servants.

Shehzad Roy's work has made a significant impact on Pakistan's education system and has led to positive changes in the lives of countless children. His efforts towards education reform and child support are truly commendable, and it is heartening to see that his work is being recognized and appreciated by the government and the larger community. We hope that his example will inspire more individuals and organizations to work towards building a better future for the children of Pakistan.

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