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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, juvenile justice system, etc. The report is widely cited by…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

Karachi Reports First Rabies Case of 2026

KARACHI: The first case of rabies was reported in Karachi in 2026 as an eight-year-old girl from Sanghar district was diagnosed with the deadly disease on Monday. The child developed severe rabies symptoms nearly six weeks after she was bitten by a stray dog. She was subsequently shifted to Indus Hospital in…
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Sanghar Police Arrest Minor Girl Rape Accused

HYDERABAD: Sanghar police on the night of January 22 arrested a man accused of raping and torturing a 15-year-old girl from Hyderabad. On January 23, police produced the suspect, Wazir son of Waris Rajar, before a civil judge and judicial magistrate, who granted his three-day physical remand to Chautiarion police…
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Minor Girl ‘Raped’, Tortured in Sanghar; Accused at Large

HYDERABAD: A minor girl, allegedly subjected to rape and a post-rape torture in which she sustained multiple wounds of cuts with a sharp object including one on her tongue, has booked a young man in the rape FIR at Chautiarion police station in Sanghar district. The accused Wazeer Rajar, son…
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School Nutrition Programme Launched in Mailsi

MAILSI: The Punjab government’s flagship welfare and education initiative, the School Nutrition Programme, has been formally launched in Tehsil Mailsi with the aim of protecting children from malnutrition and improving their learning abilities by providing balanced nutritional support. The programme is being implemented across District Vehari, including Tehsil Mailsi, under…
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Stray Dogs Pose Growing Threat in Punjab as Attacks, Deaths Rise

LAHORE: The growing population of stray dogs in Punjab has become a serious concern for public safety and animal welfare, as dog bite incidents rise alongside reports of inhumane killings, highlighting gaps in the implementation of existing policies. In a recent case, Yasir Khan, a father of four from Umerkay…
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Six Policemen Held for Raping Girl in Jacobabad Police Station

SUKKUR: Six policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, were arrested and booked in a case pertaining to subjecting a girl to a sexual assault during custody in a Jacobabad police station, officials said on January 19. The FIR was registered after Jacobabad SSP Mohammad Kaleem Malik conducted an inquiry into allegations…
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Let’s Talk Education

In this 4th episode of LetsTalkEducation, Rahat Rizwan, Senior Coordinator for Education and Early Childhood Development at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Pakistan office, unpacks what failing schools look like, the major factors behind their decline, and how we can overcome these challenges.…
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