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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,…

New Education Policy “hinders” literacy

The Provincial Education Department has formally issued a notification announcing the commencement of the new academic year session 2024-25 from April 1 for all government schools. Simultaneously, an inflation bomb has been dropped on the parents of students as a new admission policy has been introduced, which restricted admission for…

Inclusion of ‘missing’ teenager in list of enforced disappearance cases irks SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court took exception to a decision of authorities for categorizing the case of a 14-year-old missing boy as of ‘enforced disappearance’ and summoned the DIG (investigation) for an explanation in this regard. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto observed that it was unable to…

Mentally-challenged ‘molested’ at hospital

LAYYAH: A 9-year-old mentally challenged was sexually assaulted in the district headquarters hospital within the limits of City Police Station. A police spokesperson said 15-year-old Abrar raped the minor girl who came to visit her grandmother in the surgical ward. The accused, who worked at a nearby General Bus Station…

Minister concerned at lack of facilities at public schools

Punjab Minister for School Education Rana Sikandar Hayat paid a surprise visit to two schools at Kot Radha Kishan and expressed concern over a lack of basic facilities. The minister has started surprise visits to monitor the government educational institutions and the facilities provided to students. During his visit to…

Report raises concerns over `dip` in children`s learning levels

Providing valuable insights into education of students aged between five and 16 years in Sindh, an annual report raises concern over a persistent dip in children’s ‘learning levels’ despite a ‘remarkable’ increase in enrolment rates in 2023. At the launch of the Annual Status of Education Report (Aser) here on 27…

Court summons police in girl’s ‘abduction’ case

The chief justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court has summoned the Gilgit SSP and Danyore SHO on 27 March 2024 in a case relating to alleged abduction of an underage girl and her forced marriage. A legal team of the GB High Court Bar representing the father of 13-year-old Falak Noor…

Situation Analysis of Child Online Protection in Pakistan

The report titled “Situation Analysis of Child Online Protection in Pakistan” provides an overview of the current state of child online protection in Pakistan. It highlights the importance of addressing the risks and dangers faced by children in the digital world, such as cyberbullying, online grooming, and sharing of sexual…

Situation Analysis of Child Labour in Punjab

“Situation Analysis of Child Labour in Punjab” is a report by SFJPK which provides a concise overview of the situation analysis of child labour in Punjab. Punjab, the most populous province in Pakistan, faces significant challenges in addressing child labour. The Punjab Child Labour Survey (PCLS) 2019-2020 revealed that child…

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…

FIA arrested Ring leader involved in child abuse

Federal Investigation Agency claimed to have arrested leader of a gang allegedly involved in sexually abusing children and recording their videos reported by daily dawn. A statement issued by FIA said that the agency’s cybercrime wing conducted a raid in the provincial capital on 14 March 2024 and arrested leader…