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Enhanced Form B Introduced With Security Features For Children Aged 10+

ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, it was decided on 01-January-2025 to introduce Form B with special security features for children above the age of 10 for the first time in history. As part of these new security features, fingerprints and photographs of children aged 10 and above will now be mandatory for Form B. The issuance…

The Role of Parents in Shaping Pakistan’s Education Future

PAKISTAN’S education system faces significant challenges on two fronts. Firstly, there is a staggering number of out-of-school children, estimated at 26.2 million. This means that a sizeable portion of the children are not accessing any formal education. Economic factors, cultural barriers, and inadequate infrastructure are the primary reasons. For instance,…

Federal Health Minister Urges Action As Vaccination Refusals Hindering Polio Eradication

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed serious concern over vaccine…

Man Burns Pregnant Wife, Two Minor Sons To Death

HYDERABAD: A pregnant woman and her two minor sons had died in…

CM Punjab Appeals To Parents To Prevent Children From Bathing In Flooded Drains, Canals and Rivers

LAHORE: “World Drowning Prevention Day raises awareness about the importance of taking precautions,” said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in her message on the occasion on 25-July-2025. She said, “The theme of this year’s Drowning Prevention Day, organized by the WHO, is ‘Anyone can drown, but no one should drown’.…

CII On Birth Spacing

Pakistan stands at a critical demographic and health crossroads. With one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world outside Africa, a population of almost 250 million, high food insecurity and limited water, there is an urgent need for population policy reforms that keep the living alive while reducing…

Police Thwart Man’s Bid To Marry Underage Girl

BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur Saddar police thwarted a bid by a man to marry a 13-year-old girl and arrested four suspects, including the would-be groom, at Basti Azeempur here on 24th July. According to the First Information Report No 908/25 registered under sections 420, 468, 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code and…

CII Divided Over Endorsement For Birth Spacing

ISLAMABAD: After some debate, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on 24th July declared appropriate birth spacing essential for the health of mothers and children. The CII, which advises parliament on how to align legislation with the principles of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), held…

Murad Inaugurates Facility For Down Syndrome In North Nazimabad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 22-July-2025 officially inaugurated the Karachi Down Syndrome Program’s (KDSP) third chapter in North Nazimabad on Tuesday. He reaffirmed the Sindh government’s dedication to fostering inclusive development and ensuring accessible services for individuals with disabilities. The ceremony was attended by parents, therapists, community…

Boy Tortured To Death By Teachers In Swat Madrassa

MINGORA: A 14-year-old boy was allegedly tortured to death by three teachers at an unregistered madrasa in Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela tehsil in Swat district. It was learnt that the young student identified as Farhan Ayaz was subjected to severe physical abuse allegedly for absenteeism. The beating, carried out by…

Family Court Hands Down Imprisonment To Two In Child Custody Case

A family court in Karachi has awarded six-month prison sentence to two persons after they were found guilty of wilfully violating judicial orders in a sensitive child custody dispute. The court ruled that a woman, Ameer Zadi, and her son Salman Shah unlawfully relocated her minor granddaughter, Kashaf Fatima, to…

Water Tanker Torched After It Kills Two Minor Brothers

Yet another tragic road accident shook the city as two minor brothers riding a motorbike were crushed to death by a speeding water tanker near Kala Pul on Defence Korangi Road. The horrific incident triggered public outrage, with irate residents setting the tanker on fire. According to reports, the water…

Abducted Minor Found In Keamari, Three Suspects Held

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has rescued a four-year-old boy from Keamari and arrested three suspected kidnappers — a married couple and the man’s mother — said SIU SSP Shoaib Memon at a press conference at his office on 17-July-2025. SSP Memon said ringleader Jameel Burhan was operating a gang…

Underage Driver, Father Indicted For DHA Car Crash

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on 15th July indicted an underage driver and his father on charges of killing six people in a car accident in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). ATC-II Judge Irfan Haider directed the prosecution to present its witnesses at next hearing as both accused Afnan and his…