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Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted

KHANEWAL: A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in an incident reported in Khanewal’s suburban area of 67/15-L Vejhianwala on September 17. According to initial reports, the girl had gone to a nearby shop around noon to buy items. When she returned home crying, her father noticed she was in…
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11 Years on, Pupils Await School Building

TIMERGARA: Eleven years have passed since the Government Primary School Koheri Bala in Lower Dir was destroyed by an earthquake but children have been forced to study in the open, jeopardizing their future. The earthquake, measuring 7.5 on Richter’s magnitude scale, hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan in October 2015, leaving…
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11-Year-Old Raped Before Murder, Confirms Autopsy

KARACHI: The post-mortem of an 11-year-old girl found dead in Surjani Town has confirmed that she was subjected to sexual assault before being murdered, according to the police surgeon. The post-mortem, conducted by Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiya, found that the victim was strangled with a rope or similar object. While…
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HPV Inoculation Drive Faces Early Setback

RAWALPINDI: The cervical cancer vaccination campaign for girls aged nine to 14 suffered a serious setback on its very first day, as 4,824 parents in Rawalpindi district refused to allow their daughters to be immunised. The drive, launched jointly by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the…
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Pindi Announces Board Exams for Class V, VIII

RAWALPINDI: A final decision has been taken to conduct board examinations for class 5 and class 8 in all government schools from 2026. Following the announcement, the schedule for admission forms and exams has also been released. According to the issued circular, admission forms for the annual exams will be…
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Dengue Alert Issued, Expected to Last Until Dec 5

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide dengue alert, warning that the risk of dengue fever will be high between September 20 and December 5 due to post-monsoon weather conditions. The alert states that dengue has become a consistent public health threat in Pakistan over the past decade,…
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13 Die in Punjab Road Crashes

LAHORE: At least 13 people died, whereas 1,823 were injured in 1,527 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of them, 823 people were shifted to hospitals, while 1,000 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident sites. Data showed that 1,007 adult and 72…
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Stray Dogs Maul 208 People in a Month

MIRPURKHAS: The growing number of stray, rabid, and diseased dogs in Mirpurkhas and adjoining areas has sparked fear among residents, with 208 dog bite cases reported in just the past month. Locals say packs of stray dogs freely roam residential streets and marketplaces, endangering citizens — particularly children and the…
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Privatisation Gamble Risks Future of Students

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government, led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in its third consecutive term, has declared an “education emergency” in the province. However, despite these claims, the government is moving ahead with an aggressive outsourcing plan for public education institutions both at the school and college levels. Official…
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Retired Major Accused of Domestic Abuse, Harassment

BADIN: A retired army major has been accused of subjecting his wife to years of domestic abuse and harassing her family through alleged false cases. At a press conference at the Badin Press Club, Ameer Haider — popularly known as Haidari Burger Wala — and his wife Shabana claimed their daughter, Muqaddas…
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