Javeria Khan

Karachi’s Missing Children

The Karachi police have no leads in at least 230 cases of children that have gone missing since January 2023. Meanwhile, a total of 2,066 cases relating to missing or kidnapped children have been registered since January 2023, with 1,828 of them being recovered safely. Data shared at a top-level…
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Principal Arrested For Alleged Rape Of 7th Grade Student

LODHRAN: A private school principal was arrested on November 28 following allegations of sexual assault against a 12-year-old student in the 7th grade. The arrest came after the victim’s father filed a complaint at the Saddar police station. According to the police report, Wazir Khan, a resident of Qadir Pur…
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Children’s Park Cut Into Plots, Land Sold To People

Petitioner moves high court against China cutting in Qayyumabad KARACHI: In a brazen act of abuse of power, politically well-connected people have carved up a playground and sold the plots to people. The Sindh High Court (SHC) heard a petition against the illegal construction of children’s park in Qayyumabad. The…
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Capital Schools To Go High Tech

Centralised education system would improve educational standards without requiring additional resources. ISLAMABAD: Under the ‘Smart Islamabad’ project, all schools in the federal capital, including those in both rural and urban areas, will be centralised and provided with internet connectivity and other resources to enhance the quality of education. “The Ministry…
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School On ‘Encroached Land’ May Face Demolition

The land in question, worth hundreds of millions of rupees, is supposed to be returned to HMC A private school existing at a prime location for over three decades is likely to face demolition as Anti Encroachment Tribunal, Hyderabad, has ordered the authorities to retrieve 1,140 square yards of the…
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Shehbaz Vows To Eradicate Polio

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated the government’s resolve to make Pakistan a polio-free country on November 20. He said the federation and all the provinces were taking steps to eradicate polio. He said all the provinces had been taken into confidence over the polio eradication measure, and together, they…
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State of Children’s Rights Getting Worse

Children’s Day turns into a rallying cry: young voices demand basic rights KARACHI: On a day meant for joy, children traded festivities for protests as they fought for their fundamental rights. On the occasion of Universal Children’s Day, future leaders from different school clubs in Benazirabad urged the district and…
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Punjab Jails To Have Daycare Centres

Mental health support for prisoners also planned The Punjab Home Department has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at transforming prisons into rehabilitation centres. Key initiatives include the establishment of day-care centres for inmates with young children and large-scale administrative reshuffles to enhance the prison system’s efficiency. The reforms were…
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Official Launch Of Child Protection Management Information System (CPIMS)

Talpur said CPIMS will streamline the management of child protection cases Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasized the importance of observing the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, which is marked annually on November 19.” This year’s theme, Emerging Technologies: Opportunities and Threats to Protecting Children from…
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School Ropen Amid Smog

Authorities outline SOPs to ensure safety with lingering environmental concerns RAWALPINDI: Schools and colleges across the Rawalpindi Division are reopening on November 19 (today) after a temporary closure due to smog. This decision was made jointly by the Department of Environmental Protection, District Administration, and Education Department, ensuring the resumption…
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