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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.…

Breastfeeding a National Obligation, Not Just a Mother’s Duty: Health Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal has said breastfeeding is not just a personal or maternal responsibility but a national obligation that requires collective action from families, healthcare workers, employers, policymakers, and media. Terming breastfeeding “a lifeline and a child’s first vaccine”, the…
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Poliovirus Confirmed In 5-month-old Baby In Lakki Marwat

ISLAMABAD: A new case of wild poliovirus has been confirmed in a five-month-old baby from Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing Pakistan’s total number of polio cases to 19 so far this year, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said on 05-August-2025. Officials at NEOC have expressed serious concern…
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Over 650,000 Children Get Emergency Treatment

QUETTA: Over 650,000 children across Balochistan have received emergency treatment through ChildLife Foundation’s Children’s Emergency Rooms and Telemedicine Satellite Centres (TSCs). This achievement has been made possible through the partnership with the Balochistan government. The ChildLife Found­ation operates a state-of-the-art Children’s Emergency Room at Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta, along with…
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LAW: LOCKED OUT OF JUSTICE

Naheed, a Hafiz-i-Quran from Mirpurkhas and mother of two, has spent the last eight years within prison walls awaiting a decision on her pending appeal. Her embroidery and crochet work, sold through a prison-run sewing centre, sustains her children on the outside. The failure of her case is not rooted…
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Pakistanis Spending Billions On Formula Milk Unnecessarily: Experts

At a time when fewer than 2,000 newborn infants in Pakistan genuinely require breast milk substitutes due to maternal death, critical illness or rare metabolic disorders, the country consumes formula milk and baby food worth over Rs110 billion every year, officials and health experts disclosed on 01-August-2025. Senior paediatricians and…
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Man Arrested For Attempt To Kill Son

LAHORE: A drug addict allegedly attempted to murder his seven-month-old son by slashing his throat with a sharp weapon in the Manga Mandi area. The suspect identified as Nisar Ali was arrested and an FIR was registered against him under Section 324 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). According to police…
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140 Kids Among Nearly 300 Lives Lost To Monsoon: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: At least 299 people, including 140 children, have died and more than 700 others have been injured in flash floods and torrential rains that have battered several parts of Pakistan since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on 3rd August. The NDMA said the deluges, which…
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Drug Addict Injures His Infant Son

LAHORE: In Manga Mandi area a drug addict inflicted life-threatening injuries on his six-month-old son on 01-August-2025. According to police, accused Nasir took his infant son, Salar, from his wife at their home in Pir Colony and took him outside, where he wounded the child with a sharp-edged weapon, causing…
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Need Stressed For Raising Children’s Vaccination Age From Two to Five

KARACHI: The Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) has called for urgent reforms in the national immunisation programme, emphasising the need to extend the age limit for childhood vaccinations from two to five years. It also urged the inclusion of advanced vaccines such as the hexavalent vaccine to ensure broader protection for…
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