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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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Divorce Surge Strains kids’ Centre

RAWALPINDI: With divorce rates climbing in Rawalpindi, the number of estranged children meeting their separated parents and relatives has risen sharply, creating pressure on the child meeting facility at the Judicial Complex. Where once such meetings occurred two to three times a week, they are now held daily. Each family…
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IMF, Pakistan Weigh Flood Crisis Response

KAMALIA: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on 14 September that Pakistan has been in close contact with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the global lender has shown understanding on the ongoing crisis, triggered by the recent floods. During a visit to Kamalia tehsil in Toba Tek Singh, one of…
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US Woman Moves IHC to Recover Sons Brought to Pakistan by Husband

A US citizen of Pakistani origin has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking help to trace her husband and two minor children, who were allegedly brought to Pakistan instead of being taken for Umrah. The petitioner, Ghulam Ghausia Akhunzada, told the court that she married Taxila resident Muhammad Owais…
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Govt Declares Climate, Agriculture Emergencies after Flood Devastation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the enforcement of climate and agriculture emergencies across Pakistan in response to heavy monsoon rains and widespread flooding that have devastated the country. The decision was approved during a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on 10 September . Shehbaz warned that recent monsoon rains…
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Sindh Child Labour By Occupation

  Percentage of Sindh children in child labour 5-17 years by occupation (%) Characteristics Service & sales workers Skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers Craft and related trades workers Plant and machine operators Elementary occupations Other Occupations Total Both sexes 5-17 YR 8.8 18.7 14.6 2.1 54.9 0.9 Boys 12.1…
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Sindh Child Labour By Industry

  Percentage of Sindh Children in Child Labour 5-17 years by Industry(%) Characteristics Agriculture, forestry, and fishing Manufacturing Wholesale and retail trade Water Collection Construction Accommodation and food service activities Activities of households as employees Other Industries Age Both sexes 5-17 YR 55.1 12.4 10.8 7 5.5 2.3 1.8 5.2…
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Prevalence of Child Labour in Gilgit Baltistan by Age and Gender

  Prevalence of Child Labour in Gilgit Baltistan by Age and Gender (%) Age (YR) Number Total % Boys Girls Total (5-17) 50,761 13.1 26,891 13.60% 23,870 12.50% 5-9 7,029 4.2 3,753 4.30% 3,276 4.10% 10-13 20,024 16.4 10,231 17.20% 9,793 15.70% 14-17 23,708 23.7 12,907 25.10% 10,801 22.30% Source:…
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ICT Child Labour By Industry

  Number & Percentage of ICT children in Child Labour 5-17 years by Industry Characteristics Wholesale and retail trade (%) Activities of households as employees % Manufacturing(%) Water Supply (%) Education % Accommodation and food service activities (%) Agriculture, forestry and fishing (%) Construction(%) Other industries (%) Total number of…
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