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1,142 Fire Hydrants for Major Markets: Plazas, Schools, Hospitals given two weeks to implement SOPs

LAHORE: The Punjab government has given two weeks to stakeholders to implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in plazas, schools and hospitals in the wake of Gul Plaza inferno in Karachi. “A building grading system has now been introduced across the province, under which safe buildings will be categorised as A-grade, while others…

Unlearning Old Ways

PAKISTAN’s education system has struggled to evolve beyond traditional patterns where reproduction is prioritised over the application of knowledge and skills. Thinkers such as John Dewey and Paulo Freire have long argued that education should connect classrooms with lived realities, and be outcome-oriented. An Outcome-Based Education system (OBE) has gained…

Minor Girl ‘Raped’, Tortured in Sanghar; Accused at Large

HYDERABAD: A minor girl, allegedly subjected to rape and a post-rape torture in which she sustained multiple wounds of cuts with a sharp object including one on her tongue, has booked a young man in the rape FIR at Chautiarion police station in Sanghar district. The accused Wazeer Rajar, son…

FIA Obtains 5-day Remand of Eight Cops in Gang-rape Case

SUKKUR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday obtained a five-day remand of all eight suspects nominated in the alleged gang-rape in the RD-44 police station of Jacobabad district about a week ago. The FIA had registered a new FIR (No. CC-LRK (Acc)-1/2026) against two SHOs and their six subordinates…

Man commits Suicide after Killing Four Family Members

TAXILA: An estranged man shot dead his father- and mother-in-law and two minor children in Pind Mehri village in Hassanabdal before committing suicide on January 22. Sources in the Hassanabdal police said that Nasir, a resident of Haripur, had contracted marriage with his cousin in Pind Mehri village in the…

PCCR calls for ‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’ Education to Prevent Child Abuse

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) has underlined the importance of introducing “Good Touch, Bad Touch” education in school curricula to create awareness among children and pre-empt abuse. The caucus held a meeting at the Parliament House, which was also attended by provincial and regional coordinators. Convenor PCCR…

Girl Converted to Islam sent to Darul Aman

SUKKUR: Police produced a Hindu girl, who converted to Islam and contracted free-will marriage, before a court on January 21 in Jacobabad. The judge recorded statements of the girl and her parents and ordered that the girl be sent to Darul Aman (a women’s shelter) for a few days. Outside…

Six Policemen Held for Raping Girl in Jacobabad Police Station

SUKKUR: Six policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, were arrested and booked in a case pertaining to subjecting a girl to a sexual assault during custody in a Jacobabad police station, officials said on January 19. The FIR was registered after Jacobabad SSP Mohammad Kaleem Malik conducted an inquiry into allegations…

Let’s Talk Education

In this 4th episode of LetsTalkEducation, Rahat Rizwan, Senior Coordinator for Education and Early Childhood Development at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Pakistan office, unpacks what failing schools look like, the major factors behind their decline, and how we can overcome these challenges.…

Safeguarding Our Children

This video features Manizeh Bano, Executive Director of Sahil Pakistan. In this compelling conversation, she discusses the critical issue of child protection, Sahil’s efforts in combating child abuse, and the importance of awareness and policy reforms. Gain valuable insights into the challenges and solutions in safeguarding children’s rights in Pakistan.…

1,142 Fire Hydrants for Major Markets: Plazas, Schools, Hospitals given two weeks to implement SOPs

Unlearning Old Ways

Minor Girl ‘Raped’, Tortured in Sanghar; Accused at Large

FIA Obtains 5-day Remand of Eight Cops in Gang-rape Case

Man commits Suicide after Killing Four Family Members

PCCR calls for ‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’ Education to Prevent Child Abuse

Girl Converted to Islam sent to Darul Aman

Six Policemen Held for Raping Girl in Jacobabad Police Station

Let’s Talk Education

Safeguarding Our Children

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