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Ensuring Every Child’s Right to Play

IN March this year, the UN General Assembly declared that the International Day of Play would be observed annually on June 11. This announcement has come after a long advocacy campaign led by Unicef, global civil society, and organisations such as Right To Play. So, today the world is celebrating its inaugural Day of Play with the object of encouraging…

Is playtime a luxury for children and youth?

Urban children often engage in tuition or schoolwork, while rural children spend more time with family Imagine a perfect world, where every child can enjoy boundless playtime after school. What if children everywhere could freely engage in their favourite activities? What if they all had access to fun and educational…

Punjab Jails To Have Daycare Centres

Mental health support for prisoners also planned The Punjab Home Department has…

MoU Signed To Promote Cricket In Educational Institutions

ISLAMABAD: Inter-Board Coordination Commission (IBCC), an umbrella organisation for educational boards, Higher…

Child Drowns In Open Water Tank

RAWALPINDI: A toddler died after falling into an underground water tank in the limits of Saddar Beroni Police Station on 26th February. According to police reports, Mohammad Azan, a three-year-old toddler, was playing outside his house in Kalyal area of Saddar Beroni when he fell into the water tank of…

Young Entrepreneurs Mean Business At Children’s Market

KARACHI: The Children’s Market, organised by TDF MagnifiScience Centre on 22nd February, offered many fun activities and entertainment, not to mention some really nice bargains, at stalls run by talented young entrepreneurs. There were many imitation jewellery stalls, food stalls, games stalls, art and handicraft stalls and so much more.…

Autism Is Not A Tragedy, Ignorance Is

With no diagnosis & non-existent support, Pakistanis with autism remain misunderstood LAHORE/PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, autism is perhaps the most misunderstood neurological condition. While some people term it a “disease” others see it as an attack of “supernatural forces”. In both the cases, the autistic child or adult is conveniently ostracised…

Matiari Girls Shine At Pink Games

Director of Physical Education Apa Sarwat and Professor Noor Muhammad Sahito attended as special guests, HYDERABAD: Young women and girls of the interior Sindh’s Matiari district got their long-awaited break to show their sports talent. The all-women Sindh Pink Games 2025 came to Matiari with a colourful opening on 12…

374-member Contingent Leaves For Quaid-e-Azam Games

PESHAWAR: In order to participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games 2024, a 374-member contingent from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) departed on Friday from the Peshawar Sports Complex. The contingent was officially seen off by the Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Syed Fakhar Jihan. The Games are scheduled to be held…

Children’s Park Cut Into Plots, Land Sold To People

Petitioner moves high court against China cutting in Qayyumabad KARACHI: In a brazen act of abuse of power, politically well-connected people have carved up a playground and sold the plots to people. The Sindh High Court (SHC) heard a petition against the illegal construction of children’s park in Qayyumabad. The…

Karachi’s Youth Cut Off From Playgrounds

Despite hundreds of sports arenas available across city, the majority are accessible only to the fee-paying elite KARACHI: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The following adage is often used to highlight the importance of physical activity and recreation for the overall growth and well-being of…

Ministry Plans “Girls Sports Carnival”

ISLAMABAD. Federal Ministry of Education is organizing the Girls Sports Carnival at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from October 18 to 20, 2024. In collaboration with Federal Board of Education, Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad, this carnival will be celebrated grandly in which around 4000 female athletes from all over Pakistan…