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Minor Rape Victim Dies At Hospital

BAHAWALPUR: A seven-year-old maid, who had allegedly been subjected to rape three weeks ago in Shah Rukn-i-Alam police precincts (Multan), succumbed to her wounds on September, 16. Complainant ‘S’ had alleged that her daughter was sexually assaulted at her workplace due to which she fell ill. At this police had…
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Cyclists Rally To Raise Childhood Cancer Awareness

KARACHI: The annual cycling event titled “Ride. Bike. Save Lives. 2024” organised by the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) on 15th September 2024 attracted a large number of enthusiasts from across the city. The event was held in collaboration with Critical Mass Karachi (CMK) and Port Grand. This year’s…
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Experts Call For ROP Screening To Save Newborns From Blindness

KARACHI: Born this year in March, Musa spent several days in a hospital incubator, fighting multiple health complications, before he got reunited with his mother. Over a month later, he gradually developed an eye illness that doctors described as ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity), a vision-threatening disease and one of the…
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Parents Urged Not To Boycott Polio Drives For Petty Demands

KOHAT: Kohat division commissioner Syed Motasim Billah Shah has urged the people not to link polio vaccination of their children with common demands like electricity and gas supply and construction of roads because such an attitude compromised the health of their children and their future. Emphasising the importance of polio…
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Child Beggary

CHILD begging, the ugliest form of child labour, is a curse on society. Ravaged by disease, crime, exploitation and drug abuse, hundreds of poor children populate Karachi’s intersections and street corners. The Sindh Child Protection Authority informed the Sindh Assembly recently that it was, in coordination with the provincial police,…
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EDUCATION: THE STATE OF SCHOOLING IN PAKISTAN

With nearly 67 percent of its population below the age of 30, Pakistan stands as one of the youngest nations in the world. This vast youth bulge presents us with a golden opportunity to capitalise on a potential “demographic dividend,” while also presenting the challenge of providing adequate services, jobs…
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Gaps Highlighted In Pakistan’s Education System

KARACHI: Highlighting the stark challenges Pakistan face in the education sector, speakers at a book launch said teachers had a central role in the quality of learning outcomes and their participation in decision-making was crucial to elevate the status of teaching profession. Titled Baatein Kitab Ki, the launch was organised…
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Teachers Sensitised On Combating Sexual Harassment In Schools

SAHIWAL: The district police, in collaboration with the education department, has engaged over 150 headmistresses and headteachers from public and private sectors to raise awareness about sexual harassment within and outside school premises. Headteachers from 30 private schools of Sahiwal and Chichawatni tehsils were invited for a dialogue. The primary…
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System To Monitor Teachers Attendance In Schools

LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department (SED) on 13th September launched a monitoring system to ensure teachers’ attendance in all public schools, expecting to enhance the overall quality of education in the province. The department has introduced a comprehensive monitoring system aimed at ensuring strict adherence to duty hours by…
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Minor girl Tortured To Death At Home

LAHORE: A minor girl was allegedly tortured to death in her Baghbanpura home on Shalimar Road on 13th September 2024. The body of Muskan (8) showed clear signs of torture. Authorities took her father and stepmother into custody for interrogation after neighbours claimed they had previously abused the girl over…
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