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UNHCR lauds Pakistan`s support for Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) called for solidarity and solutions for Afghan refugees, while appreciating the people and government of Pakistan for hosting Afghans for over four decades and urged protection of those seeking safety in the country. UNHCR acknowledged that as Pakistan has been facing its own…
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Call to spread awareness on sexual, reproductive rights

KARACHI: Speakers at a youth leadership workshop on 23 June 2024 tressed the need for creating awareness about consent and sexual and reproductive rights. The workshop focused on health and well-being was aimed at empowering young Pakistanis with essential knowledge and skills in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).…
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Man arrested for raping his niece

BAHAWALPUR: Police have arrested a man who allegedly raped his minor niece in B Colony area of Lodhran city. According to Lodhran city police SHO Zafar Garwan, father of the 10-year-old girl in his complaint alleged that on June 12, his daughter was alone in the house. He said the…
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Teen gang-raped three weeks ago dies

KASUR: A 13-year-old boy allegedly subjected to gang rape succumbs to his injuries on 22nd June 2024 at Maan Singh Village in Kot Radha Kishan police precincts. On June 5, unidentified suspects allegedly gang-raped the boy and later threw him on a road in a critical condition. According to complainant,…
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Victim accuses police of siding with rapists

DADU: Two orphan sisters were raped in an abandoned house near a police station in Johi town five days ago but police took five days to lodge a case and that too against unknown persons despite the fact that the victims clearly identified their tormentors, complained one of the victims.…
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Primary school students no longer required to carry books

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to alleviate burden on young students, government primary schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are set to introduce a new policy under which students will no longer be required to carry their school books back and forth between their homes and institution. Instead, the schools…
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Pakistan, Google partner for digital transformation of education

ISLAMABAD: The education ministry and Google announced a ‘strategic collaboration’ to improve access to education and support the development of a digital ecosystem for learning, the agreement also aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children across the country. This was announced by Google for Education and the Ministry of…
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Death of child sparks protest in Bajaur

BAJAUR: The death of a child after he fell into a ditch caused by illegal excavation of sand from riverbed sparked protest by the residents of Yousaf Abad area here on 19 June 2024. The protesters, including political and social activists, kept the main Khar-Munda Road blocked to vehicular traffic…
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Parents urge ministry to reinstate lightweight school bag policy

ISLAMABAD: As the summer vacation has commenced, elementary school students may find momentary respite from the heavy burden of school bags. However, a policy that once promised lasting relief, the `Lighter Bag Brighter Student` initiative, has been practically discontinued, much to the dismay of parents and children alike. Launched in…
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Man held for recording girl’s video in hostel washroom

LAHORE: The Lytton Road police arrested a man for allegedly recording an objectionable video of a young girl in the washroom of a hostel where she was staying along with other girls. The victim girl said that she was taking a bath when she suddenly noticed someone was recording her…
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