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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…

Two Rapists of Minor Girl Get Life Terms

LAHORE: A sessions court has awarded life imprisonment to two men, along with a fine, on charges of sexually assaulting a mentally-challenged minor girl. Additional District & Sessions Judge Mansoor Ahmad Qureshi, announcing the verdict, also imposed a Rs30,000 fine each on both convicts – Gulfam Ali and Arsalan alias…

HPV Inoculation Drive Faces Early Setback

RAWALPINDI: The cervical cancer vaccination campaign for girls aged nine to 14 suffered a serious setback on its very first day, as 4,824 parents in Rawalpindi district refused to allow their daughters to be immunised. The drive, launched jointly by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the…

Three Polio Officials Kidnapped in Tank

TANK: Unidentified armed men kidnapped three officials working for the anti-polio programme from the Umarkot area in the limits of Malazai Police Station in the Tank district on September 15. According to police, the team had been visiting the area to monitor the ongoing anti-polio campaign when they were kidnapped.…

PMD Climate Change Impact and Integration Cell Issues Dengue Alert

Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department Climate Change Impact and Integration Cell (CIIC) at Meteorological Headquarters has issued a dengue alert on September 15 saying the historical trends, current and future climate outlook and the widespread inundation caused by flood like condition across the country show that certain parameters are creating an…

Over 420,000 People Rescued in Jhang Flood Relief Operations

JHANG: The district administration has rescued 423,594 people and 223,424 animals during the recent devastating floods, relocating them to safe areas. Relief efforts included the distribution of 12,901 ration bags across all four tehsils and the provision of large quantities of fodder for livestock, including 214,120 kilogrammes of green fodder…

Two More Polio Cases Bring This Year’s Tally To 26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported two more cases of polio from southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the tally for the current year to 26. According to an official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at National Institute of Health (NIH), the two girls tested positive in North Waziristan and Lakki…

Girls Asked to Benefit From HPV Vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Convener of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) MNA Dr Nikhat Shakeel Khan has urged young girls to take benefit from the vaccination campaign launched by the government against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccinate against the virus being the leading cause of cervical cancer. “Today marks an important…

Dengue Alert Issued, Expected to Last Until Dec 5

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide dengue alert, warning that the risk of dengue fever will be high between September 20 and December 5 due to post-monsoon weather conditions. The alert states that dengue has become a consistent public health threat in Pakistan over the past decade,…

HPV Vaccine

Pakistan is on the cusp of a major public health breakthrough. From September 15 to 27, the country will launch its first-ever national HPV vaccination campaign – an ambitious yet necessary initiative aimed at protecting millions of girls from cervical cancer, a disease that claims thousands of lives each year…

Stray Dogs Maul 208 People in a Month

MIRPURKHAS: The growing number of stray, rabid, and diseased dogs in Mirpurkhas and adjoining areas has sparked fear among residents, with 208 dog bite cases reported in just the past month. Locals say packs of stray dogs freely roam residential streets and marketplaces, endangering citizens — particularly children and the…