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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.…

Man Held for Torturing Stepdaughter in Buchiana

BUCHIANA: An eight-year-old girl was tortured by her stepfather in Buchiana on March 5, who allegedly beat her with iron rods, tied her hands and feet and locked her inside the house before fleeing the scene. Police rescued the child after breaking the lock and arrested the suspect within a…
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Juvenile Gets 14-year Jail for Rape Bid on Minor Girl

BAHAWALPUR: Vehari Additional District and Sessions Judge Traiq Mahmood Shad, in a juvenile trial, awarded 14 years’ sentence along with fine to a 14-year-old boy in an attempted rape case of a four-year-old girl. According to the prosecution, Muhammad Zohaib (14) allegedly allured the girl child and attempted to rape…
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First Wild Polio Case of 2026 Confirmed in Sindh

KARACHI: The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) on Mar 5 confirmed Pakistan’s first wild polio case of 2026 in a four-year-old child from Sujawal district in Sindh. The case was reported through the polio surveillance network and confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at…
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Viral Video Shows Brutal Assault on Teenage Girl in K-P’s Bannu

PESHAWAR: A disturbing video circulating widely on social media has sparked public outrage in the Domel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, showing a 15-year old girl allegedly being subjected to physical violence by unidentified terrorists. The girl reportedly adopted a masculine appearance, dressing in boys’ clothing and adopting a male…
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KP Cabinet Approves Bill To Control Beggary

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has approved KP Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill, 2025, for placement before the provincial assembly. The proposed legislation introduces a modernised and rights based framework for addressing vagrancy in the province, replacing the existing legal framework introduced in 2020, read an official statement issued here…
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Drone Attack Near Girls’ School Injures Student

SWABI: A 13-year-old girl was injured when a homemade drone carrying explosive material crashed and detonated outside the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Pabini village, Swabi district, on Friday. According to ASP Numan Khan, the drone exploded upon impact, wounding the student who was near the school premises. Rescue…
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How CCD Traced and Arrested a Serial Rapist in Kasur

LAHORE: After yet another series of child abuse cases in Kasur, the Crime Control Department (CCD) arrested a serial rapist who had allegedly raped two minor girls and sexually assaulted another, leaving the victims with lifelong physical and psychological trauma. According to the gynecologists, treating the minor girls, aged between…
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Septuagenarian, Minor Girl Die of Rabies in Karachi

KARACHI: The city saw two deaths from rabies on Tuesday, raising the total number of mortalities from the deadly viral disease to six in the province. The dog-bite victims — 75-year-old Naimat Gul hailing from Lyari and 10-year-old Lata from Mirpurkhas — had been admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical…
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