Azmat Habib

Judge Seeks Report on Social Media use by Minors

ISLAMABAD: The Isla­mabad High Court (IHC) on Feb 11 issued not­ices to the federal government, Pakistan Tele­com­munication Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Autho­rity (Pemra), seeking a comprehensive report by March 3 on measures to regulate minors’ access to social media. Justice Arbab Muham­mad Tahir directed the res­pondents to…
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Punjab Promulgates Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026

LAHORE: Child marriage is now a non-bailable crime in Punjab, with offenders facing up to seven years in prison and Rs1 million fine under a sweeping new ordinance promulgated by Punjab Governor Saleem Haider Khan here on Wednesday. Issued as the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, the law comes…
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CM Afridi Green-lights Bill Against Begging Networks

PESHAWAR: In a move to eliminate organised begging networks across the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on February 9 approved the ‘Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill’ for presentation before the provincial cabinet for consent. He described the proposed legislation a historic and transformative step, saying the bill is…
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Nearly 1m Fail to get Polio Drops amid Increase in Refusal Cases

ISLAMABAD: While around a million children were missed during the year’s first nationwide polio campaign, Karachi stood out among the cities with most number of refusal cases. A total of 53,000 refusals were reported from across the country, with 58 per cent reported from Karachi alone, during the vaccination drive,…
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Suspect held for online Child Abuse

Islamabad: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has carried out a major operation, arresting a suspect allegedly involved in online child grooming and sexual exploitation. According to official sources, the arrest was made on February 4 and a case has been registered against the accused on the complaint of…
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Pakistan Faces High Child Eye Cancer Burden

Rawalpindi: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi has completed genetic testing for 139 patients from 91 families with inherited eye conditions, marking one year since opening Pakistan’s first genetic testing lab dedicated to eye disorders. The lab, launched in January 2025, assists doctors in identifying genes that cause inherited vision…
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Rabid Dog mauls Five in Attock’s Hazro

TAXILA: At least five people were injured in a suspected rabid dog attack in the village of Hameed of Hazro town on February 8, exposing the alarming failure of local authorities to curb the growing menace of stray dogs despite repeated complaints from residents. The injured have been identified as…
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Maternity, Child Hospital to be set up in Fatehjang: Governor

TAXILA: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has announced that a maternity and child healthcare hospital will be established in Fatehjang during a public gathering held in connection with the inauguration of a water filtration plant at the village Diurnal near Fatehjang. Highlighting clean drinking water as a fundamental necessity,…
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Minister orders transparency in Children’s Heart Surgery Programme

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed the officials concerned to ensure transparency in the CM Children’s Heart Surgery Programme besides improving the quality of service and providing excellent monitoring for the convenience of patients. He issued this direction while addressing an important meeting at Punjab Health Initiative…
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