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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…

Man Held for Alleged Sexual Assault on Minor Girl

A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in North Nazimabad, officials said on Mar 26. The suspect was caught by the victim’s father with the help of local residents and handed over to police. According to police, an FIR has been registered under Section 337-B…

Pindi Records Surge in Dog Bites

RAWALPINDI: A sharp rise in stray dog bite incidents has been reported within the jurisdiction of the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC), with four individuals — including a woman — injured over the past 48 hours and brought to government hospitals. Hospital sources confirmed that three children were among those attacked.…

Medics Warn Against Screen Overuse Among Children

ISLAMABAD: In countless homes, parents reach for phones, tablets or laptops to quiet restless toddlers, seeking brief relief in busy days. But this simple act is fuelling a hidden crisis. By choosing screens over real interaction, they are unknowingly raising children vulnerable to virtual autism, a condition that stunts emotional…

Two Boys Held for Allegedly Abusing Special Girl

GUJAR KHAN: Two boys have been arrested under the charge of sexually abusing a special minor girl in the Bara Gawah area of Domeli police station in Jhelum district. A resident of Gajial village told the police on March 16 that his son Mohammad Ali had left his five children…

Over 140 Pakistanis Die Every Day from TB, says WHO

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that tuberculosis kills 140 people per day in Pakistan, it informed during World Tuberculosis Day on Mar 24. The government of Pakistan and the WHO have reminded the public that tuberculosis(TB) is curable and that early detection and treatment are vital to…

Parental Disputes Harming Children’s Mental Health: SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that parental conflicts are badly affecting children’s mental well-being in multiple ways, and such trauma leaves deep scars on their psychological health and personality when these disputes land in court. A single-judge bench of the SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Hasan Akber…

Suspected Measles Outbreak Sparks Alarm

KHANEWAL: Reports of seven child deaths within a week in a village near Khanewal have raised alarm among residents, with initial fears of a measles outbreak later challenged by health authorities. According to local sources, the deaths occurred in Chak 2KM of Kot Islam, where residents claimed that a suspected…

Seven Kids show Measles Symptoms in Unvaccinated Village

KASUR: Seven children showing measles symptoms were hospitalised on Mar 16, belonging to Veerkay Nau village near Talwandi in Chunian tehsil, where locals say no one has ever been vaccinated against the contagious disease. As per local sources, the cases surfaces when a doctor, who was no a private visit…

Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan rise 8% to 3,630 in 2025: Sahil

A total of 3,630 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2025, according to new figures released by Sahil, which monitors violence against children and women. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation said the cases had been reported in 81 different newspapers from across the four provinces,…

Pistol Goes Off In ‘Rapist’ Prayer Leader’s Trousers

SAHIWAL: The prayer leader (imam masjid) who had raped his seven-year-old student and uploaded a video of it on social media was arrested by the Crime Control Department (CCD) after his pistol went off inside his trousers on March 13. The suspect was arrested by CCD after an alleged encounter…