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Vision Problems On The Rise In Children

Al-Shifa Trust screened approximately 175,000 students over the past year in 550 free eye camps held in underserved areas nationwide. About 50% of the children screened had vision issues, with many experiencing hazy vision and some suffering from congenital cataracts, said Al-Shifa Centre for Community Ophthalmology (ACCO) Deputy General Manager,…
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Sindh Has Lowest Early Childhood Education Registration

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought a comprehensive report from the Sindh chief secretary on the implementation of the Sukkur Bench order on a petition against the non-implementation of the policy of provision of early childhood education. A hearing in this regard was held before a two-member bench…
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‘Unstable’ Woman Throws Daughters Into Water Tank

KARACHI: An allegedly mentally unstable woman tossed her three young daughters into an underground water storage tank before jumping in herself in a tragic incident that happened in Bakhtawar Goth, Sukhan, on 12-September-2024. The mother and two of the girls drowned, while the third daughter managed to survive, according to…
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Abducted Girl Rescued

LAHORE: The Investigations police rescued a 16-year-old girl from Rahim Yar Khan, who had been abducted under the pretext of marriage. The suspected kidnapper was arrested. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Tariq, had lured the girl with a false promise of marriage. As she left her home, she took Rs800,000…
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UNICEF Raises Red Flag On Sindh Education

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on 11-September-2024 said that monsoon floods in Sindh had forced thousands of children out of school, as Pakistan struggled with recurring extreme weather events disrupting education and putting young lives at risk. “Children in Sindh are facing serious setbacks in their education…
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Child Protection Unit Launched For NMDs

PESHAWAR: In a significant step towards ensuring the protection and welfare of children in the merged districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, a Child Protection Unit was inaugurated in the Khyber District. The unit is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting children’s rights and will work to prevent or address cases of abuse, neglect,…
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Child Predator Arrested In KP

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a suspect in the Abbottabad district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for sexually assaulting children, recording the acts, and subsequently blackmailing them. The operation led to the recovery of nearly 500 indecent videos of young children. A raid was conducted based on a confidential…
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12-year-old Orphan Hanged

PESHAWAR: A ruthless suspect killed a 12-year-old orphan by hanging him In Zarobi, Swabi. The police tracked down and arrested the suspect within three hours. Widow Fazal Rokhan lodged an FIR at Topi Police Station, stating that her 12-year-old son, Muhammad Kashif, had left the house the previous morning to…
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Infant Fatally Punched By Father

DIJKOT: A three-month-old boy died after his father punched him during a domestic quarrel. According to a police spokesperson, Sonia, a resident of Samundri, reported that the suspect, her husband Haider Abbas, frequently argued with her over minor issues. They had three children, three-month-old Ali Husnain, two-year-old Ali Hassan, and…
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3,000 Centres For Non-formal Education Will Be Established In Sindh

KARACHI: Representatives from global and local institutions working for the advancement of education, social figures, scholars, and others emphasised that efforts to increase education and literacy in Sindh should prioritise providing basic education in children’s mother tongue. Furthermore, steps to promote multilingual education should be strengthened so that future generations…
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