Zoha Faiz

Man Held For Child Pornography, Extorting US Minors Remanded In FIA Custody

A judicial magistrate on 12-March-2025 remanded a suspect in the Federal Investigation Agency’s custody for five days in a case pertaining to child phonography and misuse of “personal/objectionable” data of minor US citizens for extortion. Investigation Officer Ameer Ali Khoso presented the suspect before Judicial Magistrate (East) Yusra Ashfaq and…
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Sindh To Help Children Of Prisoners Get Education

The Sindh government has launched Pakistan’s first-ever programme to support the education of children of convicted prisoners. The launch ceremony was held at the Central Jail Karachi. Over 10,000 children of inmates will be supported in their education from primary school to university. This initiative is a joint effort of…
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Sindh Education Dept To Block IDs Of 6,342 Absentee Teachers

The Sindh Education Department has decided to block the IDs of 6,342 absentee teachers. The department has also decided to take disciplinary action against them. The education department’s letter states that with reference to the summary approval of the education minister, before blocking the IDs, every absentee teacher would be…
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SHC

SHC Dismisses Bail Plea In Child Molestation Case

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a child molestation case. The applicant, Ghazi Khan, was arrested for allegedly molesting a child along with other co-accused in the Malir area on May 6, 2024. A counsel for the applicant submitted that the complainant…
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Man Commits Suicide After 11-year-old Daughter Declared Vani

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A poor man ended his life by swallowing poisonous pills after his 11-year-old daughter was given as Vani by a village council (panchayat) in Bhagwani Shumali area in the limits of Paharpur Police Station. Before this tragic incident, the panchayat had also taken Rs0.7 million from the…
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Man Handed Down Three-year Imprisonment For Sexually Abusing Boy

A sessions court has sentenced a man to three-year imprisonment for sexually abusing a teenage boy. Sunil Anthony, alias Sunny, was found guilty of assaulting the 13-year-old boy at the former’s residence in Azam Town within the jurisdiction of the Mehmoodabad police station in October 2023. Additional Sessions Judge (South)…
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MoU Signed To Introduce Al-powered Tutor ‘Khanmigo’ In Schools

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Khan Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce personalised learning in schools through Khan Academy’s AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo. Khan Academy will train teachers of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) to effectively utilise Khanmigo, ensuring a seamless integration of technology…
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Child-centred Approach In Judiciary Stressed

Islamabad: Child-centred approach in the judiciary was stressed at a high-level event titled “Promoting and Protecting Child Rights through Improved Legal Literacy and Education in Pakistan” hosted by Group Development Pakistan (GDP). The initiative was part of a wider ‘Reimagine Justice for Children in Pakistan’ programme, and was launched in…
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Bail Denied To Man Held For Molesting Minor With Disability

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a sexual assault case. Applicant Mohammad Maroof had been arrested by the Tipu Sultan police for allegedly molesting an underage girl with a mental disability. According to the prosecution, the applicant who had a toy shop…
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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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