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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…

1,695 Suspected Measles Cases Reported

LAHORE: A total of 1,695 suspected measles cases have been reported in Punjab during the first four weeks of 2026, with 330 cases confirmed through laboratory testing, according to a report submitted by the Director General Health Services to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The report was filed in response…

Concerns Raised Over Students Buying Vapes from Shops Near Schools

KARACHI: The School Education and Literacy Department of the Government of Sindh has shown its grave concern over the sale of vapes and other prohibited narcotics at shops situated near school premises. Upon recent visits by inspection and monitoring committee teams to several privately managed schools, it was observed that…

Progress on Project to Prevent Stunting Among Children Reviewed

KARACHI: The Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) — a key initiative for stunting prevention that targets pregnant and lactating women and infants — has demonstrated a 6.4 percentage-point reduction in stunting among children aged 6-23 months, along with significant improvements in maternal dietary diversity and a reduction in low birth weight.…

14-Year-Old Domestic Worker Allegedly Sexually Assaulted in Lahore

LAHORE: A 14-year-old domestic worker was allegedly sexually assaulted and blackmailed in Lahore after the suspect recorded and shared explicit videos of her, Gulberg Police said on Wednesday. The victim, who worked with her parents at a residence in a private housing society, had befriended the suspect through a female…

HIV Prevention Measures Need to be Strengthened: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has directed ancillary departments to further strengthen HIV prevention, timely diagnosis, availability of treatment and public awareness campaigns across the country. Chairing a meeting on HIV/AIDS situation in Pakistan, he directed that at least one HIV screening and treatment centre be established in every…

NA Body Seeks Steps to Protect Children from Social Evils

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Feb 16 expressed grave concern over the failure of government functionaries to take appropriate, effective measures for the protection of children against different social evils. “Policies were confined to papers only as their implementation seemed to be invisible at grossroots level,” parliamentarians noted at ameeting…

Less than 30% of Children with Cancer Survive in Pakistan: Experts

KARACHI: Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan every year, but due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial constraints, fewer than 30 per cent survive, health experts said at an awareness session jointly organised by the Indus Hospital & Health Network on Feb 15. Speaking at…

No Convictions in 663 Child Abuse Cases in 2025

FAISALABAD: Despite hundreds of reported cases of sexual abuse against minors in Faisalabad during 2025, not a single accused in cases registered during the year has been convicted so far, according to official statistics, raising serious concerns about delays in prosecution and delivery of justice. Data revealed that 663 cases…

Couple’s Five Kids Suffer from ‘Mysterious’ Disease

SUKKUR: Five children of a couple have been suffering from a mysterious skin disease that has covered their all body parts. The patients are now losing their eyesight as well, according to the couple. Abdul Ghafoor Lashari, a resident of Gul Akbar Pathan village, located near Khanpur Mahar town of…

Man held for ‘Drugging, Raping’ minor daughter

BAHAWALNAGAR: The Saddar police arrested a man on Feb 13, allegedly for drugging and raping his minor daughter at Haroonabad. The FIR registered by the police on the complaint of the survivor’s mother, Tayyaba Kulsum, a resident of Chishtian, on Feb 12, says she married the suspect, ‘Z’, of Haroonabad…