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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 Sisters Raped, Tortured In North Karachi Home

KARACHI: Two sisters were subjected to a sexual assault in their home in North Karachi, police and doctors said on 27th May. Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed told Dawn that both the girls, aged 15 and 8, were brought to the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) by their maternal and paternal…

Public-private Health Initiative Transforms Child Care In Slums

KARACHI: A public-private child health initiative launched in the city’s urban slums over two years ago has seen significant improvements in the nutrition and immunisation status of children, presenting a roadmap for scaling up the model in other parts of the province, officials associated with the project shared on 27th…

Two Polio Workers Abducted In Tank As Nationwide Polio Drive Begins

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two polio workers were abducted by armed assailants in Tank district here on 26th May as a five-day polio campaign kicked off across the country. The workers were performing their duties in the Dolat Koruna area of Tank as part of the ongoing vaccination drive. The abducted workers…

CM Punjab Launches Insulin Card For Diabetic Children

The chief minister also handed over insulin, glucometer strips and boxes of needles to the patients. LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched an ‘Insulin Card’ programme for children suffering from Type-I congenital diabetes. She launched the programme along with Pakistan Post riders, visiting the homes of children…

45m Children To Be Targeted As Polio Drive Begins

ISLAMABAD: With a countrywide week-long drive against the crippling disease set to begin today (26th May), Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Ayesha Raza Farooq launched the third National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign of the year on 25th May. At a ceremony organised at the National Emergency Operations Centre,…

Students Left To Sewlter In Tin Sheds

Over 500 pupils attend classes at public school with no electricity, fans and potable water RAWALPINDI: Government Kohinoor Girls High School in Rawalpindi, run under the supervision of the Punjab Education Department, lacks all basic facilities in an era of scientific and technological advancement, leaving educators and school children, including…

Villagers Briefly Boycott Anti-polio Drive

PESHAWAR: Villagers on Kohat Road briefly boycotted the anti-polio vaccination campaign to protest the 18-hour loadshedding in their areas. The villagers had announced boycotting the polio campaign against the 16-hour power breakdowns. On May 25 they boycotted the campaign when it was kicked off across the province amid strict security.…

Measles Outbreak

Measles is not a new disease. Nor is its prevention a mystery. The future of any nation rests in the hands of its children — a truth so self-evident, it should never need repeating. Yet in Pakistan, and particularly in Sindh, we are reminded all too often that the most basic…

Notable Decline In Poliovirus Detection

LAHORE: The Taskforce on Polio Eradication in Punjab has hailed a notable decline in poliovirus detection in environmental samples across the province, urging authorities to maintain targeted measures to sustain this progress. The announcement came during a meeting held on 23-May-2025 at the Civil Secretariat, where officials reviewed recent advancements…

Over 7m Children To Be Vaccinated In KP During Upcoming Polio Campaign

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has set a target of vaccinating approximately 7.3 million children under the age of five during a five-day anti-polio campaign, which begins on 26th May. Chief secretary Shahab Ali Shah inaugurated the campaign during a ceremony held at the Services Hospital here, according to a…