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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…

Afridi Opens Rebuilt Schools in Bara

BARA: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Feb 11 formally inaugurated the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 50 schools devastated by terrorism in the Bara area of Khyber tribal district, alongside the opening of a seven-kilometer bypass road. The projects, completed with Chinese financial and technical assistance, mark a significant…
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Sindh Sets March 31 Start for Matric Exams, April 15 for Inter

KARACHI: Matriculation examinations across Karachi and the rest of Sindh will begin on March 31, while annual intermediate examinations will commence on April 15, following a decision approved on Thursday by the Sindh Education Department’s Steering Committee. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Steering Committee chaired by…
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Judge Seeks Report on Social Media use by Minors

ISLAMABAD: The Isla­mabad High Court (IHC) on Feb 11 issued not­ices to the federal government, Pakistan Tele­com­munication Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Autho­rity (Pemra), seeking a comprehensive report by March 3 on measures to regulate minors’ access to social media. Justice Arbab Muham­mad Tahir directed the res­pondents to…
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Punjab Promulgates Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026

LAHORE: Child marriage is now a non-bailable crime in Punjab, with offenders facing up to seven years in prison and Rs1 million fine under a sweeping new ordinance promulgated by Punjab Governor Saleem Haider Khan here on Wednesday. Issued as the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, the law comes…
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Parents Protest Steep Exam Fee Hike

RAWALPINDI: All education boards have increased the fee charged to students for the installation of CCTV cameras at examination centres from Rs30 to Rs1,030 for the Intermediate annual examinations scheduled for May 2026. The fee has been added to the examination entry charges, leaving students and parents alarmed by the…
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CM Afridi Green-lights Bill Against Begging Networks

PESHAWAR: In a move to eliminate organised begging networks across the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on February 9 approved the ‘Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill’ for presentation before the provincial cabinet for consent. He described the proposed legislation a historic and transformative step, saying the bill is…
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Maternity, Child Hospital to be set up in Fatehjang: Governor

TAXILA: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has announced that a maternity and child healthcare hospital will be established in Fatehjang during a public gathering held in connection with the inauguration of a water filtration plant at the village Diurnal near Fatehjang. Highlighting clean drinking water as a fundamental necessity,…
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Sindh Bans Photography in Govt Girls’ Colleges

KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has imposed a complete ban on photography in government girls’ colleges across the province, warning that any violation could lead to disciplinary or legal action. According to an official notification, college principals have been formally informed of the decision and directed to strictly enforce…
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PHC Grants Bail to Juvenile in Police Lines Bombing Case

PESHAWAR, Feb 06: Peshawar High Court on 6 February granted bail to a juvenile accused after almost three years of his arrest in the 2023 devastating suicide bombing at Peshawar Police Lines which had claimed 84 lives. Justice Sahibzada Asadullah of a single-member bench accepted plea of the accused on…
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