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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women  . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

Helplines

There are different helplines offered by government and non-governmental organisations offering different services for children in Pakistan. 1099- Report Human Rights to Ministry of Human Rights A 1099 Helpline has been established by the Federal Ministry of Human Rights, and offers advice on human rights violations, and to facilitate and…

Biological Fathers Must Support Kids Born Out Of Wedlock, Rape: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that biological fathers are financially responsible for children born out of wedlock or as a result of rape, provided their paternity is established. Justice Ahmad Nadeem Arshad issued a 15-page detailed verdict on a petition, filed by Muhammad Afzal, directing the trial…
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Education: A Ruthless Enterprise

A glaring injustice of this sector is the persistent and disproportionate increase in tuition fees. Education, the cornerstone of progress and national prosperity, is an inherent right of every individual. However, the private education sector has transformed into a ruthless commercial enterprise, prioritising financial gains over intellectual nourishment. Often referred…
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Educating Inmate’s Children

Studies show that children with a parent in prison are often at greater risk of discrimination. The judicial system of Pakistan leaves behind a sorry trail of distress for families of convicts, including financial strain, emotional turmoil and increased hardships for children. With little to no social or governmental support…
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10m Children Out Of School In Punjab

LAHORE: Around 10 million children in Punjab are out of school, a fact sheet issued by a nonprofit organisation has revealed, urging the provincial government to create educational opportunities for them. The report released by Population Council cited shortage of facilities, infrastructure, inflation and unemployment as the major reasons of…
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Sindh Govt To Hand Over Its School Buildings To Charities

The Sindh government will fully support the proposal of handing over its school buildings to genuine and committed charities to ensure quality schooling to children from deprived families in the province, said Syed Nasir Hussain Shah. The planning & development and energy minister was speaking at a ceremony held at…
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Kidnapped Child Recovered, 2 Held

LALAMUSA: Rehmania police recovered a seven-year-old child, who was kidnapped for ransom, and arrested two kidnappers. On March 12, during Iftar, the police received an emergency call reporting the abduction of seven-year-old Burhan Akhtar from New Model Town. Upon reviewing CCTV footage, the police discovered that two unidentified motorcyclists had…
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Senate Panel Agrees To Stengthen Police Role In Sex Offenders Registration

Islamabad: The Senate’s Anti-Rape Special Committee on 14-March-2025 agreed to strengthen the police’s role in enforcing the sex offenders register initiative and broaden the legal framework to better manage and monitor sex offenders in the country. The committee members, including chairperson Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq, who met at the law…
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Dir Girls’ School Short Of Teachers

LOWER DIR: The elders of Nagri Bala village of Talash on 13th March said that the local primary school for girls was short of teachers. Talking to journalists in Timergara, the elders including Shakirullah, Ghaniur Rehman, Iqbal Hussain and Shah Khalid urged provincial minister for education, director of education depart…
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12 Newly-built Schools In Bara Handed Over To Education Dept

KHYBER: Communication and Works department handed over 12 newly-built primary schools to the education department in Bara. The schools, destroyed by terrorists, were reconstructed with the financial assistance of China Aid. Officials in education department told this scribe that the 12 new schools included six each for boys and girls…
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Kidnapped Teenager Rescued In Joint Operation, Three Abductors Held

A joint operation by the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC), and federal intelligence agencies successfully rescued a kidnapped youth from Balochistan and led to the arrest of three abductors. The targeted operation, based on technical data analysis, was conducted in the Winder area of Hub on the…
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