Maar Nahi Pyaar (End Corporal Punishment)
A public service message by Cities for Children on the International Day to End Corporal Punishment 2023.…
SPARC State of Pakistan’s Children Report
“State of Children Report” is an annual publication produced by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), a non-governmental organization based in Pakistan. The report provides information on the situation of children in the country, covering various aspects such as health, education, violence against children,…
Video of Teacher Assaulting Student in Gujar Khan Sparks Police Action
RAWALPINDI: In the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, a video showing a…
Situation Analysis of Children in Pakistan
The Situation Analysis of Children in Pakistan, published by UNICEF Pakistan, considers…
For Distressed Children, Railway Stations Become a Refuge
LAHORE: Railway stations across Pakistan are increasingly becoming refuge points for children fleeing troubled homes, as poverty, domestic tensions, corporal punishment, and the influence of social media push minors onto the streets. According to official data shared by Pakistan Railways Police, 658 children, including 413 boys and 245 girls, were…
658 Runaway Children Intercepted at Pakistan Railway Stations in 2025
LAHORE: At least 658 children ran away from their homes and were intercepted at railway stations across Pakistan in 2025, many citing hunger, lack of basic necessities and corporal punishment at home and in schools, according to data released by the Pakistan Railways Police. Official data shared with The Express Tribune shows…
Student Tortured by Madrassa Teacher, Dies
KARACHI: A minor boy who was critically injured after allegedly being tortured by a madrassa teacher in Aziz Brohi Goth, Manghopir, has died, police said on Monday. The incident had occurred on November 30 last year. Manghopir police had earlier registered a case for causing injuries and arrested the teacher,…
Are the Children Safe?
Every morning, millions of children walk into schools across Pakistan with hopes, dreams and a desire to learn. Yet, behind these school walls, many face risks that threaten not only their education but their safety, dignity, and emotional well-being. Safeguarding our children in educational institutions is no longer just a…
Prayer Leader Booked for Torturing Students
SAHIWAL: A prayer leader in Farid Town has been booked for allegedly torturing two of his students after they failed to memorise their Quranic lesson. The case was registered on the complaint of Robina Bibi, the mother of victims Ali Raza (12) and Ali Abbas (10) who were real brothers,…
Teacher Arrested for Torturing Student
BAHAWALPUR: The Vehari Gaggo police claimed to have arrested a teacher of a private school for allegedly torturing his student and his father. According to police sources, Muhammad Subhan, an eighth-class student of a private school village of Adda Shah Junaid near Gaggo city, had complained to his father that…
Teacher ‘Breaks’ Student’s Arm
RAWALPINDI: A private school teacher in the Sadiqabad area allegedly broke a student’s arm for not bringing a book to class. Police registered a case and arrested the teacher. According to the police, three children of the complainant study at the same private school. The victim, Ahmad Raza, a ninth-grade…
Private School Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Student over Quran Lesson in Islamabad
A disturbing incident of corporal punishment surfaced in the Kallar Syedan area of Islamabad, where a teacher at a private school brutally beat a student for not memorising his Quran lesson. After a video of the assault went viral on social media, police launched an investigation, registered a case, and…
Cleric Booked For ‘Kidnap’ Of Trader’s Son
GUJRAT: A 15-year-old son of a local trader was kidnapped allegedly by a prayer leader (Pesh Imam) in Dhakki gate locality in A-division police precincts. Reports said trader Muhammad Sultan lodged a complaint with the local police alleging that his son Hassan Sultan had gone to meet Qari Waleed, a…
Court Orders Handover of 17 Baloch Children To Parents
SAHIWAL: The additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) and presiding officer of the Child Protection Court, Sahiwal, has directed the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) to hand over custody of 17 minor children to their parents/guardians following due verification and recognition of the petitioners by the child. The judge…
