Javeria Khan

Christian Women Demand Divorce Rights

LAHORE: Christian couples taking their marriage vows in front of a priest gleefully promise to stay bonded in holy matrimony till death does them apart. Yet few would imagine the state taking the ceremonial utterance literally by disenfranchising married women from the universal right to divorce. The Christian community in…
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Pakistan Home To 19 Million Child Brides, Says Report

LAHORE: Pakistan is home to nearly 19 million child brides and ranks 6th globally in early child marriages, the participants of a seminar organised to mark the International Day of the Girl were informed on October 12. The speakers said the girls in Pakistan face stark challenges in their education,…
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PM Calls For Urgent Educational Reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the critical need for quality education and technical training in Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of skills development, information technology, and digitalization within modern educational frameworks. During a pivotal review meeting on the Federal Ministry of Education and Technical Training, he asserted that no…
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Ministry Plans “Girls Sports Carnival”

ISLAMABAD. Federal Ministry of Education is organizing the Girls Sports Carnival at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from October 18 to 20, 2024.  In collaboration with Federal Board of Education, Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad, this carnival will be celebrated grandly in which around 4000 female athletes from all over Pakistan…
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Capital Targets Schools In Dengue Fight

ISLAMABAD. The district administration has ramped up efforts to combat the spread of dengue, focusing on schools and urban areas through strict inspections, fumigation, and public awareness campaigns. According to a spokesperson for the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, the initiative is particularly targeting schools. The Assistant Commissioner (AC) conducted…
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Weather Worries

ACCORDING to scientists, for 800,000 years of Earth’s existence the amount of carbon in the atmosphere did not exceed 300 ppm (parts per million). Then in 1911, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere exceeded that level for the first time. Since then, carbon in the atmosphere has only been…
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Subpar Schooling

Delhi Government Boys School, Karimabad, tops Karachi’s Matric exams after 28 years, ongoing education issues. After a gap of 28 years, a government school – Delhi Government Boys School, Karimabad – has secured the top position in the recent secondary board examinations in Karachi. The last time a government-run school…
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High Abortion Rate

A study reveals high abortion rates in Pakistan, driven by poor contraception access and unmet family planning needs A new study shows a concerning trend of induced abortions being used as a form of birth control in Pakistan, with abortion rates over four times as high as in so-called ‘liberal’…
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Gold Smuggling Minors Granted Bail

Peshawar. The Peshawar High Court has ordered the release of four Afghan refugee girls on bail. They were arrested for allegedly being in possession of gold at the Torkham checkpoint. Justice Ijaz Anwar heard the appeal filed by the girls. During the hearing, their lawyers, Shahid Raza Khan and Bilal…
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Corporal Punishment

In our society, the cycle of violence often starts early for a child. The initial exposure to violence frequently comes from teachers who, in the belief that physical punishment will be a lasting lesson, use corporal punishment on the child. A few days ago, a seven-year-old boy was beaten by…
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