The teacher was halfway through explaining a lesson when she suddenly stopped. A piece of chalk slipped from her fingers and clattered to the floor as her eyes fixed on a child sitting in the corner of the classroom. The boy had begun rocking his chair back and forth, his…
PESHAWAR/ LAHORE/ KARACHI: Every now and then, some isolated case of honour killings makes its way to the media. However, beyond individual tragedies lies a bleak national picture, where family forgiveness, judicial delays, and weaknesses in law enforcement allow innocents to continue being killed in the name of honour. Honour…
LAHORE: A four-year-old boy, Ali Abbas, died after allegedly being assaulted by a neighbour in the Defence B area following a dispute between children. Police said the suspect, identified as Allah Rakha, allegedly entered the child’s home after the quarrel and repeatedly struck him with kicks and punches, resulting in…
ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistani hospitals are finalising preparations to receive free childhood cancer medicines before the end of 2026 under an agreement between Pakistan and the World Health Organization (WHO), said a press release issued here on Thursday. The initiative, implemented through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines,…
DI KHAN In a landmark ruling, Additional Sessions Judge (Child Protection Court/GBV) Rafiullah has convicted and sentenced Muhammad Ubaidur Rahman son of Faizur Rahman to rigorous punishment for the brutal rape of an 8-year-old girl in October 2023. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Daraban police station. The accused…
BARA: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Feb 11 formally inaugurated the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 50 schools devastated by terrorism in the Bara area of Khyber tribal district, alongside the opening of a seven-kilometer bypass road. The projects, completed with Chinese financial and technical assistance, mark a significant…
RAWALPINDI: The body of a 14-year-old boy, who went missing from Lower Dewal village in Murree, has been recovered. The boy was brutally murdered and confirmation of alleged sexual assault will be determined after the post-mortem report. Police stated that 14-year-old Abdul Moeed was sent by his father to buy…
KARACHI: Matriculation examinations across Karachi and the rest of Sindh will begin on March 31, while annual intermediate examinations will commence on April 15, following a decision approved on Thursday by the Sindh Education Department’s Steering Committee. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Steering Committee chaired by…
RAWALPINDI: All education boards have increased the fee charged to students for the installation of CCTV cameras at examination centres from Rs30 to Rs1,030 for the Intermediate annual examinations scheduled for May 2026. The fee has been added to the examination entry charges, leaving students and parents alarmed by the…
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has imposed a complete ban on photography in government girls’ colleges across the province, warning that any violation could lead to disciplinary or legal action. According to an official notification, college principals have been formally informed of the decision and directed to strictly enforce…
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