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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…

Video of Teacher Assaulting Student in Gujar Khan Sparks Police Action

RAWALPINDI: In the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, a video showing a school teacher brutally beating a child has gone viral on social media, prompting police action. The accused teacher has been taken into custody. Authorities say the incident occurred nearly a year ago. According to police, the video shows…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a…

Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

The Pakistan Economic Survey is an annual publication by the Ministry of…

Three Teachers Booked For Torture Of Students

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Taunsa city police have registered a case against three teachers, including the principal, of a private academy on charge of beating a student. Reports said local resident Faryad Ali filed a complaint with the police, alleging that his two sons Hamid Shahid (14) and Muhammad Qasim (12)…

Early Vacations Likely

LAHORE: Extreme hot weather has disturbed academic activities, especially for children in small private schools because of poor facilities in classrooms. The situation is alarming in the schools operating in small buildings in cities, including Lahore, which even lack adequate facilities of fans and water. Students in remote districts also…

Trilateral Agreement Signed To Strengthen Birth Registration

In a major step toward improving civil registration services in Sindh, the Local Government & Housing Town Planning Department (LG&HTP), Health Department, and National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on 15-May-2025 signed a trilateral agreement to enhance and expand digital birth registration across the province. Officials said that, under this…

PHC Grants Bail To Man Held For Aiming Gun At His Child In Video

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court has granted bail to a father, who was arrested after his video of aiming gun at his minor son had gone viral on social media. A single-member bench of Justice Sahibzada Asadullah accepted bail petition of the suspect named Miandad, who is a mason by profession.…

Man Gets Life Term For Kidnap, Rape Of Minor Girl

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for abducting and raping an 11-year-old girl. Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) Zahoor Ahmed Chandio found accused Aijaz guilty of two offences under Sections 364-A (Kidnapping or abducting a person under the 14 years) and 376 (rape) of…

Teenage Girl Recovered Three Months After Kidnap

LARKANA: Police on 10th May recovered a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from a locality in Khairpur city some three months ago. Her suspected kidnapper, Abdul Hafeez Mangrio, was arrested, the police claimed. Soon after her recovery, the Sachal police produced the girl before the fourth civil judge and…

Rickshaw Driver Held For Raping Mentally Challenged Girl

LAHORE: Shahdara Police arrested a rickshaw driver accused of sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl. The suspect has been identified as Parvez, who lured and repeatedly assaulted the innocent girl. Upon receiving the tip, Shahdara Police acted promptly and arrested the accused. A case has been registered. Theft bid foiled:…

Experts Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Food-borne Illnesses

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) and Impact Research International organised a consultative session where experts highlighted the dangers of unsafe food, warning that contaminated food continues to harm public health, especially among children. Experts from various sectors, including stakeholders from agriculture, health, research, and small businesses urged immediate action…

Man Awarded Life Term For Sexual Assault On Boy

LARKANA: The Model Criminal Trial Court Qambar-Shahdadkot on 9th May handed down life imprisonment sentence to an accused after he proved guilty of subjecting a minor boy to rape. The judge Tariq Bhatti, who also heads special court for gender-based violence, also imposed on the convict Rs100,000 fine and awarded…

Sindh, Unicef To Develop Five-year Plan For Out-of-school Children

KARACHI: The Sindh government, in collaboration with Unicef, has decided to develop a five-year multi-sectoral roadmap aimed at addressing the education needs of out-of-school children and adolescents. Under this initiative, a strategy will be formulated to identify and eliminate barriers hindering access to education. A key meeting regarding the development…