A proposal has been put forward to ban the sale of energy drinks inside and around schools, with fines of up to Rs200,000 for violations.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha. The committee reviewed the draft Islamabad Food Safety Bill.
Senator Samina Zehri said energy drinks were being sold inside educational institutions in Islamabad and warned that they could pose health risks to children.
Under the proposed Islamabad Food Safety Bill, the sale of energy drinks inside schools and in surrounding areas would be prohibited. Anyone violating the proposed ban could face a fine of up to Rs200,000.
Committee members also expressed concern over the growing popularity of energy drinks among young children and called for measures to protect students from potential health risks.
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Registering for the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif programme under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a simple process for eligible families.
To register a child, the child’s mother must be eligible for the Benazir Kafaalat programme. The child must also have a valid B-Form issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
Parents or guardians should take the child to the nearest BISP tehsil office for registration. They must provide the child’s B-Form and the mobile phone number already registered in the BISP records.
After registration, the office will issue an enrolment slip. The slip must be completed by the child’s school and include details such as the class, section and class teacher’s name, along with the head teacher’s signature and other required information.
