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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…

Parliamentary Panel Concerned About Rising Drug Abuse In Educational Institutions

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) intercepted a consignment at the Islamabad International Airport that was to be sent to the United Kingdom (Manchester), and recovered 10.4 kg narcotics. According to airport sources, the ANF intercepted the consignment of 69 cartons, containing clothes at the air freight unit (AFU) of the…

Over 11m Children Under Five Exposed To Toxic Smog in Punjab: Unicef

LAHORE: Impact of this year’s smog will have devastating effects, particularly on children and pregnant women, says Unicef chief, reports Geo News. More than 11 million children under the age of five are exposed to toxic air as Punjab, especially Lahore, has been gripped by severe smog for the past…

High BP, Diabetes Cause Risks During Pregnancy, Childbirth

LAHORE: High blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy are not only a cause of serious risks for pregnant women but also a threat to the health of babies. Because of these issues, the chance of miscarriage increases and if the blood glucose level exceeds the required limit, other complications may…

Polio Cripples One More Child in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fight against polio suffered another setback when one more child was paralysed by the virus in Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The latest case brings the total number of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) cases to 48 in the country this year. The Regional Reference…

22 Public Schools Dangerous Buildings Await Action

RAHIM YAR KHAN: The buildings of 22 government schools in four tehsils of Rahim Yar Khan district, which were declared dangerous by the district education authority (DEA) in March 2024, are still waiting for action by the administration and departments concerned while the students are forced to attend classes in…

First Polio Case Reported From Ghotki

ISLAMABAD: Poliovirus has crippled one more child in Pakistan, this time in the Ghotki district of Sindh, where a 3-year-old boy who had not received a single dose of Routine Immunization (RI) has been paralyzed for life. This marks Pakistan’s 47th case of wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1) in 2024 and…

Pakistan Pledges To End Child Abuse At Global Moot

Islamabad: Pakistan has made a landmark pledge to strengthen child protection systems and enhance its legal framework to safeguard children from all forms of violence. The pledge was made by Ministry of Human Rights at the inaugural Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence against Children in Bogota, Colombia on 07-November-2024. The…

Children’s Heart Surgery Programme Being Expanded

LAHORE: An important meeting regarding the Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart Surgery Programme was held in the Department of Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique. Parliamentary Secretary Rushda Lodhi participated in the meeting. Punjab Health Secretary Azmat Mehmood Khan, Special Secretary Development…

Youth Held for Forcing Girl to Drink Acid

SAHIWAL: Farid Town police have arrested a youth for allegedly forcing a sixteen-year-old girl to drink acid over rejection of his marriage proposal at 90/6-R village, leaving the victim in critical condition. As per Rescue 1122 officials, the girl has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the…

NCHR asks Punjab to Check Misuse of Mental Health Law

LAHORE: Expressing its concern over the possibility of misuse of mental health law to curtail liberty of a person, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has directed the Punjab government to consider amendments to the Mental Health Ordinance 2001 as proposed by a woman activist. The NCHR passed instructions…