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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…

School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing…

Three school education depts merged into one authority

LAHORE: The Punjab government on 14 June 2024 established the Punjab Education,…

Govt Pledges To Put 26 Million Kids Back In School

ISLAMABAD: In their messages on International Literacy Day, the president and prime minister have highlighted the challenge of millions of out-of-school children and vowed to increase the literacy rate to “transform” Pakistan. According to the detailed results of the 7th Population and Housing Census conducted last year, around 25.37m children…

Govt Launches App To Strengthen School Infrastructure Resilience

ISLAMABAD: In a step towards safeguarding educational institutions across the country, the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) in partnership with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has launched the NatCat Safe School Application, a digital tool designed to enhance the safety and resilience of school infrastructures across…

Suspect In Schoolgirls Rape Remanded

GUJRAT: The suspect in Gujranwala underage girl students’ rape cases has been handed over to the police on six-day physical remand by the court. Saddar police on September 6 produced the suspect in the court of Magistrate Muhammad Awais in connection with five cases of rape and child pornography lodged…

Infant Reunited With Family

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police 05-September-2024 rescued a seven-month-old infant, Hassan Ali, who had been abducted from the F-7 area of the Kohsar police jurisdiction. The incident occurred on August 31, when the child was forcibly taken by two individuals in a car. On the request of fruit cart…

Over 100 NAVTTC Students Win Chinese Scholarships

ISLAMABAD: As many as 113 students of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) have been selected for scholarships to study in Chinese universities followed by training at industrial institutions in China. NAVTTC, in collaboration with the Chinese-Commercial Culture-Technical Training Employment (CCTE), organised an international China scholarship ceremony at…

NCRC & UNICEF Collaborate to Boost Polio Eradication in Pakistan

To accelerate polio eradication efforts in Pakistan and enhance integrated service delivery, the Chairperson @ncrcpak @ayesharazafarooq met with @unicefpk Country Representative Abdullah A. Fadil. They discussed how UNICEF’s health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and Nutrition interventions could be strategically leveraged to support and reach to communities where polio remains…

Man Sentenced To Life For Assaulting Teenage Cousin

PESHAWAR: A child protection court has convicted a man for sexually assaulting his teenage cousin and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs500,000. Judge Lubna Zaman ruled that the prosecution proved its case against the accused, Usman, a resident of the Mardan district, and the evidence on…

‘Killer’ Escapes From Court After Bail Denial

HYDERABAD: A man accused of killing a child, 10-year-old Tahir Mallah, at his agricultural field on August 3 escaped from the District and Sessions Court following the cancellation of his interim bail. The accused, Agha Zubair Pathan, appeared before the court on 31 August 2024. The judge, however, denied the…

Government Schools Report Dismal Enrolments

Most schools, a startling 90 percent, reported zero admissions in the new admissions phase which began in government schools following the summer break. The admission phase is scheduled to run from August 15 to August 31. In the initial 10-day period that has passed, from August 15 to August 24,…

Man Awarded Life Imprisonment For Raping Teenage Niece

A sessions court on 27 August 2024 awarded life imprisonment to a man for raping a 13-year-old girl. Umar Farooq was found guilty of assaulting his wife’s niece multiple times at his house in Baldia Town last year. Additional Sessions Judge (West) Irshad Hussain observed that the prosecution established its…