{
  "id": 9599686,
  "title": "Punjab to introduce lighter schoolbooks with QR lessons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/punjab-to-introduce-lighter-schoolbooks-with-qr-lessons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557786/punjab-to-introduce-lighter-schoolbooks-with-qr-lessons/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Punjab will introduce revised textbooks for Montessori to Grade 5 students from the new academic session in April 2027. The new curriculum aims to reduce textbook weight and move students away from rote learning. Read More: Punjab bans schools from forcing vendor purchases Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the curriculum during a meeting in […]",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Lighter books with QR codes for montessori to grade-5 students in Punjab from April 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/lighter-books-with-qr-codes-for-montessori-to-grade-5-students-in",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:20:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}