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Children’s Creative Talent Celebrated At Competition

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) celebrated the creativity and imagination of young artists from across Pakistan at its A.R. Nagori National Art Competition. Launched on World Children’s Day 2024, the competition provided a platform for children to express their unique interpretations of happiness through art.…
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Mother, Stepfather Held For Killing Minor Boy

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The police have arrested the mother and stepfather of a six-year-old boy, whose body was recovered from a graveyard here in the small hours of 20th March. Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Hafiz Mohammad Adnan said on March 21 that the boy was murdered by his stepfather, with…
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Eid Polio Vaccination Plan In 15 Districts

LAHORE: Anticipating the mass movement of people during Ramazan and Eid holidays, an Eid vaccination plan to curb polio virus transmission has been rolled out in 15 district of Punjab. As a part of the plan, the Punjab government will deploy polio teams on the major exit and entry points,…
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Special Children Mesmerise Audiences With Spectacular Performances

ISLAMABAD: Breathtaking performances by special children with a particularly heartwarming rendition of the national anthem in sign language and brilliant artwork mesmerised audiences at the National Special Education Centre for Hearing Impaired Children on 20th March. The event titled, “Special Abilities Expo & Spring Plantation Drive”, was organised by the…
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Govt, Foreign Donors Reaffirm Commitment To End Polio

ISLAMABAD: Global donors and partners have reaffirmed their commitment to fully eradicate poliovirus from Pakistan. The government, alongside international donors and development partners, gathered in Islamabad to reaffirm their commitment to collaborative efforts to ensure a polio-free future for children. Organised by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative, the review meeting…
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Islamabad, Azad Kashmir Eradicate Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus

ISLAMABAD: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have achieved the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), taking Pakistan closer to interrupting the transmission of this life-threatening disease for mothers and newborns nationwide. The validations were confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
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NCRC Representatives Summoned In Missing Children’s Case

ISLAMABAD: The Constitu­tio­nal Bench of the Supreme Court on 18th March summoned representatives of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) in a case moved to seek a declaration that police should treat the issue of missing children as a cognisable offence. Headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the…
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Activists Complain 2.9 Million Girls Out Of School In KP

PESHAWAR: Civil society activists and education advocates have urged the provincial government to prioritise better funding for girls’ secondary education in the upcoming budget. In a news release, the activists demanded better funding to address the issue of out-of-school girls as well as effective implementation of Article 25(A) of the…
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Media Urged To Play Role In Child Rights Protection

LAHORE: The participants in a session on strengthening media engagement for improving child rights were of the view that the media can play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of children’s rights by fostering accountability and public awareness. They said that media professionals can shed light on compliance…
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UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights, Saba Qamar, highlights the impact of child marriage on young girls’ futures and calls for unified action to protect children.

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