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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.…

Girl Accuses Father, Brother of Rape

SAHIWAL: A 16-year-old girl has accused her father and elder brother of repeatedly raping her at Hasan Colony, Iqbalnagar, Sahiwal tehsil. On her complaint, Kasowal police registered a case under Section 375A of the Pakistan Penal Code, arrested both suspects and initiated investigation. According to police, complainant ‘R’ lives in…
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Court Acquits ‘Rapist’, Victim Sets Herself Ablaze

KASUR: A rape victim attempted self-immolation by sprinkling petrol on her body after a local court acquitted the rape accused on December 5. As per details, a policeman allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl in Baga Hithar village, in the limits of the Ganda Singh Police Station, in 2022. Two female…
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Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Rape case

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a case of rape of a 12-year-old girl. The court found Syed Muhammad Ali Abdi, alias Mobi, guilty of subjecting his minor neighbour to a sexual assault in Gulbahar in October last year. Additional District and Sessions Judge…
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Move to Revive Basant in Punjab Faces First Legal Challenge

• Petition before LHC fears ‘bloody sport’ may cause deaths; ordinance issued despite assembly being in session • Azma says festival will no longer be dangerous activity, rather a secure cultural celebration LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on December 4 was moved against the Punjab government’s deci­sion to lift the ban on…
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Seven-year-old Girl Dies of Dengue

KARACHI: A seven-year-old girl died of dengue fever at a private hospital on December 4, the provincial health department stated. Official data shows that the girl, hailing from Gwadar, passed away the same day she was admitted to the hospital. Currently, according to the data, 48 patients are under treatment…
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Aids Spreading Fast in Khyber, Warn Health Experts

KHYBER: Lack of awareness and lackluster response from the health authorities is resulting in rapid spread of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Aids) among residents in different parts of Khyber, health experts told Dawn on December 2. They said Khyber district with 313 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases was second after North Waziristan,…
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Tackling Rapid Population Growth has never been a Govt Priority: Experts

ISLAMABAD: Experts at the concluding session of the Population Summit on December 2 said rampant population growth has remained a least priority issue of successive governments as they always focused on their own projection and opposition bashing. Former information and culture minister Mushahid Hussain Sayed, in his keynote address, said…
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