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Boy Tortured To Death By Teachers In Swat Madrassa

MINGORA: A 14-year-old boy was allegedly tortured to death by three teachers at an unregistered madrasa in Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela tehsil in Swat district. It was learnt that the young student identified as Farhan Ayaz was subjected to severe physical abuse allegedly for absenteeism. The beating, carried out by…

Schools To Be Upgraded With Rs937m, Within 90 Days

Rawalpindi: District Education Officer (Secondary Education) Dr. Gul Ahmad has said that, under the revolutionary educational initiatives of CM Maryam Nawaz, the upgradation of all schools in Rawalpindi district will be completed before the 90-day deadline with an allocation of Rs937.0 million. Renovation, new furniture, clean drinking water, and state-of-the-art…

Family Court Hands Down Imprisonment To Two In Child Custody Case

A family court in Karachi has awarded six-month prison sentence to two persons after they were found guilty of wilfully violating judicial orders in a sensitive child custody dispute. The court ruled that a woman, Ameer Zadi, and her son Salman Shah unlawfully relocated her minor granddaughter, Kashaf Fatima, to…

CM Punjab Greenlights Children’s Hospital In Bahawalpur

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channer here on 21 July 2025. During the meeting, they discussed the overall political situation and ongoing development projects in South Punjab. Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channer paid tribute to the chief minister…

Water Tanker Torched After It Kills Two Minor Brothers

Yet another tragic road accident shook the city as two minor brothers riding a motorbike were crushed to death by a speeding water tanker near Kala Pul on Defence Korangi Road. The horrific incident triggered public outrage, with irate residents setting the tanker on fire. According to reports, the water…

CM Punjab Directs Launch Of School on Wheels

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed to start “School on Wheels”, “Library on Wheels” and “Mobile Library” projects to promote education in Punjab. “If you study, you will grow,” said Maryam Nawaz while directing the authorities concerned to start “School on Wheels”, “Library on Wheels” and “Mobile Library”…

96 Children Among 202 People Killed In Rain Incidents So Far: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) disclosed on 19-July-2025 at least 202 people — including 96 children — had lost their lives across Pakistan since the onset of the monsoon season in June this year. The official data painted a grim picture, with Punjab accounting for 123 of the…
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Abducted Minor Found In Keamari, Three Suspects Held

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has rescued a four-year-old boy from Keamari and arrested three suspected kidnappers — a married couple and the man’s mother — said SIU SSP Shoaib Memon at a press conference at his office on 17-July-2025. SSP Memon said ringleader Jameel Burhan was operating a gang…

Swat River Tragedy: Body Of Child Recovered After 21 Days

MINGORA: The body of a missing child was recovered from the Swat River in Barikot tehsil of Swat district, 21 days after he was swept away in a tragic drowning incident. Rescue 1122 Swat had been conducting a continuous and intensive search operation since June 27. Today, their efforts concluded…
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UNICEF’s National Ambassador for Child Rights, Saba Qamar, highlights the impact of child marriage on young girls’ futures and calls for unified action to protect children.

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