Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have ordered safety inspections of private schools across the province following a deadly roof collapse in Peshawar. More than 30 children died and 51 others suffered injuries in Thursday's incident in the city's Dera Colony area. Officials have also launched separate investigations to determine the cause and identify those responsible.

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According to documents obtained by WeNews, the Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has registered 12,503 private schools across the province. Peshawar has the highest number, with 1,806 registered institutions, followed by Swat with 1,130 and Mansehra with 977. Of...