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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,…

Role of Parents to Protect Children

Adults and parents have a responsibility to create a world without child…

Farq to Parta Hey

Children are greatly influenced by their surroundings. The actions of adults, rather…

Law on the Custody of Children in Pakistan

This video discusses Muslim family law and the law on the custody of children in Pakistan in the case of parental separation. It explains that under Islamic law, children’s custody is initially granted to the mother until the age of 7 for boys while she retains the daughter’s custody till…

Childhood trauma

Several people glorify different forms of abusive behaviour by parents to discipline children, despite the existence of non-abusive alternatives that work well. When asked about the long-term consequences of such abuse, they are unaware at best or dismissive at worst. Dismissive answers can be as simple as `we turned out…

Man sentenced to 80 lashes for denying child’s paternity

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to 80 lashes for refusing to admit paternity of his child and falsely accusing his ex-wife of adultery. Additional District and Sessions Judge (Malir) Shehnaz Bohyo convicted Fareed Qadir under Section 7(1) of the Offence of Qazf (Enforcement Of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979…

Court grants custody of five girls to their parents

A judicial magistrate on 20 March 2024 handed over the custody of five teenage girls, who had disappeared from Saeedabad last month and recovered on Tuesday, to their parents. The investigating officer, Irshad Ahmed, brought the five teenage girls three daughters of Zameer Abbas and two daughters of Zulfiqar Ali…

Positive Parenting Tips

This video highlights the significance of family support and its crucial role in a child’s development. Dr. Afifa Qulsoom shares practical advice on positive parenting, emphasizing its contribution to fostering a law-abiding nation. The video explores strategies for handling children while maintaining a harmonious and nurturing parent-child relationship.…

Busting Breastfeeding Myths and Fears

Busting Breastfeeding Myths and Fears” is an informative video presented by SALT which aims to provide insights into the health benefits associated with breastfeeding, tackling common challenges and offering practical tips to support a smoother breastfeeding journey for both mothers and babies.…

Be careful, be safe

We all have a responsibility to build a responsive and protective society for our children to thrive and grow. Ahsan Khan, provides key information about good touch and bad touch to children about the ways in which they can protect themselves. Hoshyar raho, mehfooz raho (Be careful, be safe) This…

Be the person you want your child to be

Important Message by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) on role of parenting وہ شخص بنیں جو آپ اپنے بچے کو بنانا چاہتے ہیں۔ بچے ہمارا مستقبل ہیں، آئیے اپنا مستقبل سنواریں Be the person you want your child to be. Children are our future, let’s secure…