From Risk to Rights: The Dangers of Child Labour and Legal Protections
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Sindh Introduces new System to Monitor Student Attendance, Performance of Teachers
The Sindh government has introduced a new technology-based system to monitor student attendance and address complaints in public schools. The initiative – Student Attendance Monitoring System (SAMRS) – was launched during a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on October 14. The meeting was attended by…
Seminary Teacher Accused of Abducting Two Minor Sisters from Karachi
An abduction FIR was registered at Preedy Police Station on October 14 after two sisters went missing from a madrassa near Abdullah Haroon Road under mysterious circumstances last weekend. The complainant, Muhammad Azeem Akhtar, has accused a school teacher of abducting his daughters. The girls, Amna, 15, and Ayesha, 7,…
Caucus Stresses Action on Child Protection
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has underscored the collective responsibility of lawmakers to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for every child in Pakistan. The call was made during a session of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) at the Parliament House on October 12. The meeting, chaired by PCCR…
Schools Reopen in Rawalpindi After days of Disruption
The All Pakistan Private Schools Association has announced that all educational institutions in the Rawalpindi district will reopen on October 13 as per routine, following several days of disruption due to Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protests in the twin cities. In a joint declaration, the three major private school organisations confirmed the…
Pakistan Launches Polio Drive Targeting 45 Million Children: NEOC
The National Emergency Operations Centre has announced that 45.4 million children will receive polio drops during the upcoming weekly polio campaign. In addition to the polio vaccine, children will also be administered a supplementary dose of Vitamin A. The national polio campaign is scheduled to run across the country from…