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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…

Transport For Schooling

A JUDGE at the Lahore High Court recently ordered that schools should arrange for…

Court Orders Sweeping Reforms in Orphanages

ABBOTTABAD: The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court has disposed of a writ petition challenging the election of the Governing Body of Idara Tadreesul Quran orphanage Abbottabad, while issuing an extensive set of binding directives aimed at strengthening oversight, transparency and child welfare standards in orphanages across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. A…

Sindh Govt Releases Rs18.63bn for Public Sector Schools

KARACHI: For the first time in Sindh, a total of Rs18.63 billion has been released to public schools under a “School-Specific Budget” initiative, following an approval by the provincial government. The step has been taken to administratively empower government education institutions by devolving budgetary authority to the school level. Sindh…

LHC seeks Govt Response on Plea Seeking to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on January 28 sought replies from the federal government and other authorities on a petition seeking a ban on the use of social media by children under the age of 16. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by Aliya Saleem and…

Bribery Claims Rock Housemaid Rape Probe in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: The Investigation Officer of Sadiqabad Police Station, who was probing the case involving the alleged rape of a 13-year-old domestic worker was suspended from service for allegedly declaring the real accused innocent and falsely implicating a male domestic worker. The victim is reportedly seven months pregnant. Sub-Inspector Taimoor Waqar,…

Bill Proposes Voluntary Student Drug Screening

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior will take up today (27 Jan) the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a key legislation aimed at tackling drug use in educational institutions by further amending the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. Introduced by PPP MNA Sahar Kamran, the…

Climate-proof Revival of Girls’ Schools in Swat Urged

ISLAMABAD: A rapid assessment of 120 girls’ schools in Swat district, carried out by Unesco, has revealed widespread damage to roofs, walls, and basic water and sanitation facilities, and called for a climate-resilient recovery to keep students learning safely. In a bid to restore safe learning environments, Unesco launched a…

Islamabad Schools, Colleges to Teach AI from Next Academic Session

ISLAMABAD: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be formally taught in schools and colleges of Islamabad from the upcoming academic session starting in April this year. According to the National Curriculum Council, students from class six to eight will be given a choice for opting either for computer science or AI. From…

Child Protection Services for Children on the Move in Pakistan

This policy brief focuses on the child protection needs and lived experiences of migrant and forcibly displaced children in Pakistan. It draws on recent research conducted by UNICEF Pakistan and UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight, in collaboration with the National Commission on the Rights of the…

Sindh Extends Winter School Timings till Feb 4

KARACHI: In view of the prevailing cold weather, the Sindh School Education Department has extended the decision to start schools at 9am until February 4. According to notification issued by Secretary School Education Sindh Zahid Ali Abbasi, stated that all public and private schools across the province would continue to…

Peira Issues Notices to Over 1,000 Private Schools

ISLAMABAD: The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) has issued notices to over 1,000 private schools for not submitting compliance reports. Sources said these schools had been granted registration with the direction to ensure availability of missing facilities, including infrastructure shortfall, lack of classrooms, deficiencies in libraries, laboratories and teachers.…