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Grace Marks by Sindh Government

In a move as surprising as it is contentious, the Sindh provincial government has decreed a generous 15% grace mark for students who faltered in their class XI examinations last year. The decision, prompted by an investigative committee report on the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi’s controversial results, comes as a beacon of hope for the academically flailing youth of…

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,…

Literary Event Held For Marginalised Children

ISLAMABAD: A storytelling and literary event was held for marginalised children at Mashal Model School in Bari Imam. The students presented dramatic renditions of Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee’s acclaimed short stories, such as ‘From Bad to Good’ and ‘The Honest Taxi Driver’. Despite limited resources, using carts as props, lacking proper…
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Underage Driver, Father Indicted For DHA Car Crash

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on 15th July indicted an underage driver and his father on charges of killing six people in a car accident in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). ATC-II Judge Irfan Haider directed the prosecution to present its witnesses at next hearing as both accused Afnan and his…
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Children Among 10 Killed As Rain Lashes Cities Across KP

PESHAWAR: Ten people, including eight children, were killed in separate rain- related incidents across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on 14th July. The deaths were reported in Bajaur, Khyber, Malakand, Kohat and Lakki Marwat districts. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed six deaths. According to it, a boundary wall collapsed…
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No Poliovirus In Peshawar For First Time In Two Years

ISLAMABAD: For the first time in more than two years, all six environmental testing sites in Peshawar have tested negative for poliovirus, the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Polio Eradication Lab confirmed on 13th July, even as 11 other samples across the country tested positive last week. Of 24 sewage…
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Woman Throws Herself, Two Minor Sons In Front Of Train

SAHIWAL: An unidentified young woman, along with her two minor children, allegedly died after she threw herself and the kids in front of a running goods train near Ashiana Housing Society, Jhal Road, in the early hours of 13th July. Eyewitnesses informed police that the woman, along with her minor…
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Pakistan Completes Study On Single-dose Malaria Treatment

ISLAMABAD: In a step toward achieving a malaria-free Pakistan by 2035, the federal government has completed a study on a medicine, a single dose of which can fight off the malaria bacteria. The results of the study, G6PD pilot project, were formally presented at a dissemination event hosted by the…
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TikTok User Arrested In Swat For Child Pornographic Content

LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Peshawar has arrested a suspect linked to the uploading and sharing of child pornographic content on the video-sharing platform TikTok. The arrest follows a Cyber Tipline alert received from the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to official…
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Thousands Protest To Demand Justice For Slain Girl’s Family

ABBOTTABAD: Thousands of citizens in Abbottabad staged a protest on 11 July 2025, demanding swift justice for 13-year-old Iqra, who was brutally raped and murdered at her employer’s home. Police arrested the prime accused, Haris Latif. Protesters, including prominent leaders from various political and religious parties, lawyers, and journalists, gathered…
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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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