Talha Chughtai

Education Corruption

The expanding corruption probe into Sindh’s education boards has laid bare a rot that goes far deeper than initially feared. What began as an investigation into irregularities at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpurkhas, has now spiralled into a province-wide scandal, implicating senior officials and the administrative hierarchy…
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Children Face Rising Mental Health Issues

PESHAWAR: Twelve-year-old Aalyan, a sixth-grade student from Peshawar, is suffering from severe psychological trauma after losing his mother in a house fire, a tragedy that has left deep emotional scars. What began as shock and silence has now developed into clinical depression, worsening his mental and physical health. Aalyan has…
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2 New Polio Cases Confirmed in K-P as Total Reaches Three in 2026

The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 29. The cases were reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, where access constraints continue to aid poliovirus transmission, posing a continued risk to children’s well-being. Pakistan has reported three polio…
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Child Marriage Law

Child marriage in Pakistan has never been sustained by law alone. Instead, it has survived because the law itself has remained fractured. The passage of the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 by the Punjab Assembly is therefore significant for what it exposes across the federation, which is a deeply uneven…
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255 Leishmania Cases Reported in South Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: A significant rise in Leishmania cases has been reported in the Azam Warsak and Shahin Panga areas of Barmal Tehsil in Lower South Waziristan, sparking alarm among local residents and health authorities, officials said on April 25. According to locals, the disease is spreading rapidly in rural areas, with…
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Inequality in Education

According to estimates, approximately 26.2 million children are out of school, including 13.4 million girls. Between 20% and 28% of school-age children are not enrolled at all, many forced to prioritise survival over education. Why do some children enjoy their right to education while others are denied it? Why are…
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Christian Marriage Bill Faces Opposition

LAHORE: A bill has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly to amend the 153-year-old Christian Marriage Act, but it has drawn criticism from Christian religious leaders and legal experts, who argue that raising the marriage age alone is not enough and that wider reforms—covering divorce, annulment, inheritance, child custody, and…
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Student Comfort and School Infrastructure

In March, the march of tiny-weeny feet taps the corridors of the schools. The seedling signs of the start of a new academic year. The happy hum of new admissions spreads colours and smiles all around. However, the first day of a child at the school disillusions some parents when…
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