child rights

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 her. Later, he killed her and buried her in his…

Annual Status of Education Pakistan 2023 – Provisional

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is a survey of the quality of education. ASER seeks to identify gaps in educational data by looking to provide a reliable set of data at the national level, that is comprehensive and, at the same time, easy to understand. This year, ASER…

Punjab CM Launches Initiatives For Special Children

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving the lives of special children across the province. These initiatives encompass healthcare, education, employment, and safety measures to ensure the well-being and empowerment of children with disabilities. As part of these efforts, 40,000…
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Biological Fathers Must Support Kids Born Out Of Wedlock, Rape: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that biological fathers are financially responsible for children born out of wedlock or as a result of rape, provided their paternity is established. Justice Ahmad Nadeem Arshad issued a 15-page detailed verdict on a petition, filed by Muhammad Afzal, directing the trial…
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Minor Boy Sexually Assaulted

CHAK JHUMRA: A seven-year-old boy was allegedly subjected to sexual assault. According to the complaint filed by the mother of the victim, her son from her late husband was assaulted when her husband was away at work while she had stepped out for some errands. She said Ali Raza, a…
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Sale Of Toy Guns Crackers Banned

PESHAWAR. District administration of Peshawar has imposed Section 144, banning sale and purchase of toy guns and fire crackers . The administration has warned that the strict action would be taken against those violating the ban. The decision has been taken due to the law and order situation in the…
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Education: A Ruthless Enterprise

A glaring injustice of this sector is the persistent and disproportionate increase in tuition fees. Education, the cornerstone of progress and national prosperity, is an inherent right of every individual. However, the private education sector has transformed into a ruthless commercial enterprise, prioritising financial gains over intellectual nourishment. Often referred…
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Educating Inmate’s Children

Studies show that children with a parent in prison are often at greater risk of discrimination. The judicial system of Pakistan leaves behind a sorry trail of distress for families of convicts, including financial strain, emotional turmoil and increased hardships for children. With little to no social or governmental support…
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10m Children Out Of School In Punjab

LAHORE: Around 10 million children in Punjab are out of school, a fact sheet issued by a nonprofit organisation has revealed, urging the provincial government to create educational opportunities for them. The report released by Population Council cited shortage of facilities, infrastructure, inflation and unemployment as the major reasons of…
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Sindh Govt To Hand Over Its School Buildings To Charities

The Sindh government will fully support the proposal of handing over its school buildings to genuine and committed charities to ensure quality schooling to children from deprived families in the province, said Syed Nasir Hussain Shah. The planning & development and energy minister was speaking at a ceremony held at…
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Children In Jails

PAKISTAN’S children in prison have often been treated like adult criminals. The Sindh government’s programme to educate 4,684 children of convicted prisoners in the province is a glimmer of light in a dark space. The scheme — an initiative of the education and prisons departments and Paigham-i-Pakistan — offers complete…
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