Azmat Habib

Missing boy Found Raped, Murdered in Landhi

KARACHI: The body of a seven-year-old boy who had gone missing was found in the Landhi area, and a post-mortem examination confirmed that he had been raped before being murdered, police said on September 23. Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Dawn that the body of the boy, identified as…
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Punjab Govt Orders Fresh Probe into Faisalabad Children Hospital ‘Scam’

LAHORE: The Punjab government has ordered de novo inquiry proceedings against a senior medical officer/ex-medical superintendent (MS) of the Children Hospital Faisalabad for allegedly committing blatant violation of procurement and financial rules, as well as for continuation of irregular and unauthiorised execution of maintenance and repair work. The ex-MS was…
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Study on Displaced, Migrant Children Launched

PESHAWAR: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), in collaboration with Unicef Pakistan and with support from the government of the Netherlands, on September 23 launched a study on the situation of displaced and migrant children in the country, along with an accompanying policy brief. The study, titled…
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Man Arrested For Filming College Girls

KARAK: A man was arrested on charges of filming students of Government Girls Degree College Takht-i-Nusrati here on September 23, according to police sources. The sources said District Police Officer of Karak Shahbaz Ilahi took notice of public complaints regarding the uploading the videos of the students of the college…
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Over 35,000 Parents Say No To Polio Drops in Sindh

KARACHI: Nearly 35,000 parents in Sindh have reportedly refused to get their children vaccinated against poliovirus, with the majority of refusals reported from Karachi. The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, in collaboration with the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), had carried out a vaccination campaign in 25 districts of the province…
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Climate Change and Children in Pakistan

Children make up nearly half of Pakistan’s population, yet remain the most overlooked in climate planning. From school closures during floods and heatwaves to rising health risks, child labour, and unsafe displacement, climate change is undoing vital development gains for millions. Despite numerous policies, child-focused action remains missing. Read the…
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