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Minister Challenges Report Of 2 New Polio Cases

LAHORE: Challenging the reported polio cases in Chakwal and Mandi Bahauddin, the Punjab government has claimed to have taken serious measures to eradicate polio from the province. In the past six months, a dedicated anti-polio drive has successfully reached every child under five years of age. These remarks were made…

Three Sisters Crushed To Death In Gilgit

GILGIT: A tragic accident occurred on 27-February-2025 morning in Baseen Khari, a suburban area of Gilgit, where a speeding vehicle ran over three sisters, killing them on the spot. “They were in school uniform and heading to their school when it happened,” said a witness. Another girl accompanying them sustained…

Punjab CM To Issue Free Bone Marrow Transplant Card Soon

LAHORE: As many as 150 children received free bone marrow transplants and 2,000 others were treated for cancer at the Lahore Children’s Hospital. This was stated by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz who said, “Free treatment is the right of every patient and child.” She said: “The success rate of…

Five-year-old Girl Murdered After Rape

GUJRANWALA: A five-year-old girl was killed after being raped at Kamoke. Eman Fatima was playing in a street when she went missing. Receiving information about it, Wahndo police reached the spot and arrested Hassan on suspicion. During preliminary investigation, Hassan told the police that he abducted the girl and raped…

Pakistan Reports 3rd Polio Case Of 2025

ISLAMABAD: The country has reported its third wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025, with the latest victim being a 54-month-old girl from Ratodhero tehsil in Larkana district. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the case on Saturday. This is…

Alleged Rapist, Killer Of Girl Held In Bajaur

KHAR: The police claimed to have arrested the alleged rapist and killer of a five-year old girl in Maina area of Wara Mamond tehsil in Bajaur tribal district on 20-February-2025. Addressing a press conference, DPO Waqar Rafiq said that the police had succeeded in arresting the suspected rapist and murderer…

Man Sentenced To 10-year Imprisonment In Boy Rape Case

A sessions court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for the rape of a minor boy. Muneer Ahmed was found guilty of assaulting a 10-year-old boy in Chakiwara, Lyari on August 16, 2023. Additional Sessions Judge (South) Abdul Zahoor observed that the victim being 10-year-old boy provided…
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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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