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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,…

Students Detained Overnight for Minor Traffic Violations

JHELUM: Parents in Jhelum have voiced strong outrage after a group of students was allegedly detained and mistreated by local police over minor traffic violations. The students were reportedly held in custody the entire day and produced before the court late at night, a move that families say has caused…

Khyber Teachers Complain about ‘Forced’ Survey Duty

KHYBER: Teachers of government primary schools here have complained about plans to force them into carrying out primary student assessment surveys by the Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education. Sources in the education department told Dawn that that the directorate of elementary and secondary department had sent pro formas to…

Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Rape case

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a case of rape of a 12-year-old girl. The court found Syed Muhammad Ali Abdi, alias Mobi, guilty of subjecting his minor neighbour to a sexual assault in Gulbahar in October last year. Additional District and Sessions Judge…

Victims’ Families Pardon IHC Judge’s Son in Hit-and-run Case

A judicial magistrate on December 6 ordered the release on bail of the son of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Mohammed Asif, after the victims’ families forgave him in the fatal accident case that claimed the lives of two young women. The tragic incident occurred late at night on Monday…

Minister Orders Probe into Printing of Additional Textbooks

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Arshad Ayub Khan has ordered an investigation into the alleged printing of additional textbooks worth Rs130 million by KP Textbook Board and said that legal action be taken against those involved. He was presiding over a briefing session regarding KP Textbook…

Move to Revive Basant in Punjab Faces First Legal Challenge

• Petition before LHC fears ‘bloody sport’ may cause deaths; ordinance issued despite assembly being in session • Azma says festival will no longer be dangerous activity, rather a secure cultural celebration LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on December 4 was moved against the Punjab government’s decision to lift the ban on…

Punjab’s E-learning Project Misses Promised Goals

LAHORE: The Punjab government continues to promote the idea of digitalising health, education, and other basic services, yet many initiatives have failed to achieve their intended impact due to logistical limitations. One such initiative was the E-Learning Project. Labelled as a “digital revolution”, the project aimed to improve the quality…

Punjab Issues Winter Vacation Schedule for Schools

The Punjab School Education Department has officially confirmed the schedule for winter vacations across all public and private schools in the province. The announcement comes after directives from Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat. In a formal notification, the department revealed that winter vacations will begin from December 22, 2025,…

LHC Gives Custody of Minor Boy to Adoptive Parents

LAHORE: In a ruling highlighting the importance of a child’s welfare and intelligent preference, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has set aside the orders of two subordinate courts and allowed adoptive parents to retain custody of a 13-year-old minor boy. Justice Faisal Zaman Khan observed that the lower courts erred…

Forced Conversion’ at Sindh School being Probed

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Religious Affairs Kesoo Mal Kheal Das on December 4 informed the Senate that the Sindh government had taken prompt notice of the reported incident at Mirpur Sakro Girls High School involving allegations of pressuring non-Muslim students to convert to Islam. Responding to a calling attention…