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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.…

Video of Teacher Assaulting Student in Gujar Khan Sparks Police Action

RAWALPINDI: In the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, a video showing a…

Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

The Pakistan Economic Survey is an annual publication by the Ministry of…

Rare ‘Fetus in fetu’ Surgery at SZMCH

RAHIM YAR KHAN: A 5-year-old child underwent a ‘successful’ surgery to remove partially-formed fetus from his chest in Sheikh Zayed Medical College Hospital (SZMCH). The complex surgery was performed on Monday (Jan 12) by pulmonologist Dr Sultan Owaisi, Head of the Tharocic Surgery Department SZMCH, who said the fetus was…

Maid Abducted in Karachi, Raped for Snubbing Indecent Advances

KARACHI: A 17-year-old domestic worker was abducted and sexually assaulted in Gulshan-e-Maymar, highlighting urgent concerns over the safety of young domestic workers. Police have arrested the main suspect, while a search continues for his accomplice. According to police reports, the victim, resident of Gulshan-e-Maymar, Jehanabad, was abducted by men in…

Faisalabad Police Launch Course to Combat Campus Drug Abuse

LAHORE: In a first initiative so far, the Faisalabad region police have introduced an activity-based anti-drug module for students from Grade 5 onwards and suggested to the Punjab government to replicate it to the educational institutions across the province after they detected a large-scale pervasive supply of illicit drugs –…

New Polio Case Takes 2025 tally to 31

ISLAMABAD: The tally of polio cases for 2025 reached 31 on Tuesday after a sample collected last year in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district tested positive. The Polio Eradication Programme said in a statement that the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad,…

Woman, 5 Kids Burnt Alive in Two House Fire Incidents in Punjab

LAHORE: A woman and five children lost their lives in two incidents of house fires in the province on January 13. In the first incident, three minor sisters lost their lives when a fire broke out in a room of their house in Layyah district, according to Rescue 1122. The…

Two Siblings Die of Measles

SUKKUR: Two siblings died of measles in Nazar Mohammad Malik village of Tangwani taluka in Kandhkot-Kashmore district on January 12. The victims were identified as seven-year-old Abdul Wahab and his five-year-old sister Qasima Khatoon, both children of Ali Gohar Malik. Locals claimed that so far six children had fallen victim…

FIR registered over alleged Rape of Minor Maid

RAWALPINDI: A 13-year-old girl was raped several times and subjected to torture allegedly by her employer in Sadiqabad area, police said. A relative of the victim lodged an FIR with the police saying that since the father of the girl had died and her mother gotten a second marriage, she…

Japan Grants 2,910m Yen for Child Health Project in South Punjab

Islamabad: Japan has announced a grant of 2,910 million Japanese Yen for a major child health project in South Punjab, aiming to strengthen treatment services for newborns, infants, and children who need urgent and specialized care. The funding will be used to improve child health care facilities at Children’s Hospital…

Funds Released for Special Children

LAHORE: Punjab Police released Rs 720,000 for the welfare of children of its employees suffering from cerebral palsy. According to a spokesperson, 24 children received assistance of Rs30,000 each. The monthly stipend for each child has been doubled to Rs20,000. The spokesperson said that during the previous year, Rs76.56 million…

Winter Vacations for Educational Institutions Extended

RAWALPINDI: As temperature dropped significantly in many parts of Punjab, the provincial government extended the winter vacations of public and private educational institutions by one week. Earlier, the schools were to reopen on January 12. According to a notification, in the wake of precarious cold waves and bad weather condition…