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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…

KP CM Orders Public Awareness Amid Upswing In Dengue Cases

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has instructed elected representatives and the information department to scale up awareness about preventive measures regarding Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever as the mosquito-borne ailment infected 63 more people, increasing the number of patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to 3,792. Officials said that the chief minister issued…

Polio Eradication Remains Achievable Despite 30% Budget Cut: Health Officials

Global health officials said polio eradication remains achievable despite a 30% budget cut, pledging to focus resources on high-risk areas and integrated vaccination efforts. The budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a partnership including the World Health Organisation and the Gates Foundation, will take a 30% cut in…

Doctor Arrested in Sargodha for ‘Torture’ of House Help

SARGODHA: Jhal Chakian police have arrested a doctor allegedly involved in brutal torture of a minor girl employed as a maid at his house in Lahore, after a video clip showing the victim’s plight surfaced on social media. According to Sarfraz, the father of the alleged victim, Hira (16), a…

Unicef Wants Every Child Immunised Against Polio Amid Drop In Refusal Cases

PESHAWAR: Refusal cases against oral polio vaccine continue to record downtrend amid call by Unicef to ensure vaccination of every child below the age of five in every campaign to be able to eradicate the childhood ailment in the country. UNICEF communication specialist Alison Clement told Dawn that they had enlisted support of…

Minor Burnt after being Thrown into Popcorn Furnace in Sheikhupura

LAHORE: A minor boy suffered multiple burns when a man allegedly threw him in the furnace in Sheikhupura district here on October 20. The police lodged a case against the unknown suspect who had fled the scene soon after the incident. A resident of Nai Bhaeni, Attya Bibi told the…

Pakistan’s Polio Tally Climbs to 30 as KP Reports Fresh Case

A new case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) has been confirmed in district Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad, bringing Pakistan’s 2025 polio tally to 30. The virus was detected in a 12-month-old boy from Union Council…

Rs3.06m Released for Treatment of Cops’ Kids

Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has approved the release of Rs3.06 million for the welfare of special children of police employees suffering from cerebral palsy and related conditions. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, 102 special children have been granted Rs30,000 each, while Rs10,000 per month is…

Sindh to Include HPV Vaccine in Routine Immunisation Programme, says Dr Azra

Sindh Health minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Monday reviewed the HPV vaccination drive and issued directives for including HPV vaccine against cervical cancer in the routine immunisation programme. She said our daughters were our future and protecting them from cervical cancer was the government’s priority. Officials said the health…

Two Booked for Sexual Assault on Boy

The A-Section police of Dadu booked two suspects for allegedly subjecting a toddler to sexual assault in a dwelling inhabited by nomad families. The boy, aged three/four years, was shifted to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Dadu SSP retired Captain Amir Saud Magsi assigned an inquiry into the…

PPA Launches Guidelines to Save Newborn Lives

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Pediatrics Association has expressed concern over shortage of neonatologists in the country and has issued the country’s first-ever resuscitation guideline to put brakes on the mortalities of the newborns from avoidable medical issues. This was stated by senior pediatricians at the two-day workshop started at the postgraduate medical…