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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…

Polio Mountain

THE world’s battle against polio is stuck on a glass mountain. After 37 years and $22bn, the Independent Monitoring Board has declared that conventional strategies are running out of road. Its latest assessment, The Glass Mountain, places Pakistan centre stage. The country has reported 27 new cases this year — small in absolute…

Climate Resilience Termed key to Sustainable Progress

KARACHI: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) marked its 8th anniversary on September 19 with a dialogue on Sindh’s development pathways, bringing together academics, activists and civil society representatives under the theme “Discourse on Development Issues in Sindh: Challenges & Collaborative Avenues.” Speaking at the event, Dr Riaz Sheikh, Dean of…

Minister Seeks to Bust Myths about HPV Vaccine

KARACHI: Sindh Health and Population Welfare Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has condemned a social media campaign spreading disinformation about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, stressing that it prevents cervical cancer and is not a contraceptive. Speaking at the launch of a two-day vaccination camp at the Karachi Press Club,…

Man Guns Down Wife, Father in Faisalabad Dispute, Daughter Injured

FAISALABAD: A man opened fire on his family, killing his wife and father and leaving his 12-year-old daughter critically injured in domestic quarrel on September 20. According to police, the incident took place in Chak 50-JB, Sathiala, in the jurisdiction of Nishatabad Police Station. The suspect, Sajjad Ahmad, shot his…

As Thousands of Children Battle Thalassaemia, Gaps in Screening and Policy Continue to put Families at Risk

Seven-year-old Muhammad Aban, from a poor family and currently admitted to Benazir Children’s Hospital in Mardan (BCHM), longs to play with other children but is too weak due to complications from thalassaemia. Diagnosed when he was just 11 months old, he needs two to three blood transfusions every week to…

Timely Treatment Key to Controlling Atopic Eczema

Lahore: The Department of Dermatology at Lahore General Hospital organised an awareness walk on the occasion of World Atopic Eczema Day on September 18. Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC) Principal Prof Dr Farooq Afzal while addressing participants of walk said that atopic eczema is a skin disease that is treatable, but…

Four Minor Girls Identify Suspected Karachi Serial Rapist Before Magistrate

KARACHI: Four minor rape survivors identified a suspected serial rapist before a judicial magistrate while recording their statements on September 18. Investigating officer (IO) Muhammad Sajjad produced the suspect before Judicial Magistrate (South) Kalsoom Mustafa Sahto, while the survivor girls also appeared before the court to record their statements. According to…

Strong Action Urged Against Child Abuse at Seminaries, Schools

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on September 18 urged strong action to protect children from abuse at seminaries and schools, declaring that no child should suffer in the name of education. The meeting, chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri at Parliament House, reviewed disturbing reports of corporal…

685 Newborns Die Every Day in Pakistan, Seminar Told

Nearly 685 newborns die in Pakistan every day, adding up to more than 250,000 deaths annually. However, a majority of such infants can be saved through simple measures such as newborn resuscitation, breastfeeding and kangaroo mother care. This was stated by experts speaking at a seminar on accelerating newborn survival…

CM Inaugurates Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities in Korangi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government remains steadfastly supportive of farmers affected by floods while also reaffirming his administration’s dedication to restoring law and order and encouraging social inclusion for differently-abled persons. Speaking to the media on Wednesday after inaugurating the Centre of Excellence…