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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing several teachers and students in the Mirza Virkan area of Sheikhupura, reported Ary News. The case came to light after videos of the victims went viral on social media and WhatsApp groups. Following the emergence of the videos,…

Juvenile Offenders in Punjab

The total number of convicted and undertrial juveniles imprisoned in various borstal…

Maar Nahi Pyaar (End Corporal Punishment)

A public service message by Cities for Children on the International Day…

Locals Nab Foreigners Trying to kidnap Nomadic Girls

ISLAMABAD: Residents of the Golra Police Station’s suburban area near Chora Stop thrashed seven Chinese nationals who allegedly attempted to lure young nomadic girls with money and forcibly take them away on December 10. Three of the Chinese nationals were apprehended by locals and handed over to the police, while…

Kid Abducted by Stepfather Rescued

LAHORE: A two-year-old girl who was reportedly abducted from Ghaziabad neighbourhood was rescued in Muzaffargarh. Investigators said the suspected kidnapper was the child’s stepfather who was arrested. According to officials, the child had been abducted a day earlier, prompting a search operation. The investigators said initial findings suggested the suspect…

Minor Critical After being Gang-raped by Three Youth

SAHIWAL: A 14-year-old girl was admitted to the Sahiwal Teaching Hospital in a critical condition after allegedly being gang-raped by three youth in village 82/6-R on the night of December 8. According to reports, victim ‘S’ had gone to a village tandoor shop to buy rotis when she was allegedly…

Ending Child Marriage Strengthens Families: Experts

RAWALPINDI: Experts at a workshop on December 9 said ending child marriage strengthens families by ensuring that girls marry only when they are physically and emotionally mature, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resilience needed to take on new roles and responsibilities. They were speaking at a workshop on reproductive…

Ex-serviceman, 12-year-old girl Shot Dead by ‘Extortionists’

SUKKUR: An ex-serviceman was shot dead allegedly by extortionists near Madeji Bypass in Shikarpur on December 8. The attack also left a 12-year-old girl dead and another man wounded. Police and locals told media that unknown armed men opened fire on the retired soldier, Liaquat Ujjan, leaving him and another…

Karachi’s 246 UCs to Get Rs100,000 per Month for Manhole Lids, Lights

KARACHI: In one of the major neighbourhood-level interventions since the new local government system came into place in 2023, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has approved nearly Rs300 million per year —Rs100,000 per month each — for 246 union committees (UCs) to exclusively maintain manhole covers and streetlights. The decision…

School Teacher, Son Shot Dead in Kalat

QUETTA: Unknown armed men gunned down a government school teacher and his 10-year-old son in the Kalat area, police said on December 8. The incident took place in the Mughalzai area, a locality on the outskirts of Kalat town, between Sunday night and Monday. Unknown armed men opened indiscriminate fire…

Sindh Assembly Resolution Calls for Fixing 18 Years as Minimum Legal Age for Marriage across Pakistan

The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on December 9, calling upon the government to fix a uniform legal age of marriage of 18 years for both girls and boys across Pakistan, reaffirming Sindh’s leadership in protecting children’s rights and ending child marriage nationwide. The resolution welcomed the assent of…

Punjab Child Protection Policy

The Punjab Child Protection Policy was approved in June 2025. The policy outlines the Government of Punjab’s commitment to safeguarding children from abuse, violence, exploitation, neglect, and harmful practices, in line with the UNCRC and constitutional obligations. It establishes a framework for prevention and coordinated response through strengthened legal, institutional,…

Man Held for Allegedly killing Wife, Daughter

KARACHI: A man allegedly murdered his wife and severely injured his daughter during a domestic dispute at their home near Noorani Mosque in Upper Gizri, Clifton on the night of 5 December. Their 12-year-old daughter succumbed to her injuries before reaching Jinnah Hospital. Police identified the victims as 45-year-old Kulsoom…