Azmat Habib

Gender Progress

On May 11, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that that custody of a child cannot be granted to the grandmother or paternal aunt solely on the basis of the mother’s second marriage. The ruling came in connection with a case regarding the custody of a nine-year-old child. Custody had initially…
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Punjab Govt to Build 1,000 Playfields in Schools

LAHORE: One thousand playfields will be built in schools of Punjab besides awarding monthly scholarships to 1,000 talented children of inter-school competitions. It was decided at a meeting held between Punjab Sports Minister Faisal Ayub with Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat here on Wednesday. It was also decided that the…
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Punjab Govt Promoting AI-based Modern Education System: Speakers

TAXILA: Speakers at an awareness seminar in Attock on May 11 said the Punjab government was taking initiatives to modernise the education sector by introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital learning and advanced teaching technologies across the province. The seminar, organised by Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence, brought together students, parents,…
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Al-Shifa Trust Helps 140 Children Beat Eye Cancer

Rawalpindi: For hundreds of families bringing their children to Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, the biggest fear is not only cancer, but whether delayed treatment has reduced the chances of saving their child’s eyesight and recovery. Doctors at the hospital’s Cancer Unit said nearly 140 children treated over the past three…
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A Better Start

THE first 1,000 days of a child’s life often shape decades to come. In Pakistan, where chronic malnutrition has long harmed childhood development, an evaluation of the Benazir Nashonuma Programme shows that some children are finally getting a better start. The Aga Khan University study found a 22pc reduction in…
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A Girl’s Age

ON July 29, 2025, Maria Shahbaz, a 13-year-old Christian girl, was abducted in Lahore by her 30-year-old neighbour. She was subsequently forced to convert to Islam and marry her captor. A police investigation confirmed that the marriage certificate produced by the abductor was fabricated and not registered with any union…
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Minor Girl Dies in Open Manhole

TOBA TEK SINGH: A minor girl died after falling into an open manhole in Tandlianwala, Faisalabad, on May 10. Reports said Hania (4), daughter of Muhammad Wasim of Tayyaba Town locality, went to the street but did not return even after two hours. During a search, locals found her dead…
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Diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal Infections May Record Upward Trend

Rawalpindi: Water and food-borne diseases including diarrhoea and gastrointestinal infections may hit the population hard in this region of the country in next two to three weeks as the existing hot weather conditions are conducive and much favourable for growth of microorganisms. The situation regarding spread of summer-related health threats…
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