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Insights From the 2023 Census Report

The 2023 Census conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released its complete report in July 2024 indicates that the total population of Pakistan is 240 million out of which the population of children under 18 is 112 Million (47% of the total population). Children Population (under 18) Population under 18 Total Male Female Transgender Pakistan 112,472,700 58,099,978 54,370,121 2,601…

Girls Clinch Top Two Slots In BSEK General Group Exams

KARACHI: Female students have grabbed first two positions in the Class XII (Science General Group) annual examinations 2024, according to the results announced by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Tuesday. BIEK Chairman Prof Amir Hussain Qadri said that Maniha Noor Rifat, a student of Aga Khan Higher…

PAKISTAN EDUCATION STATISTICS 2022 – 2023

Pakistan’s education system spans multiple levels, including compulsory education for children aged…

Over 4,200 children sexually abused in 2023, says Sahil

ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused…

Alarm After Measles Claims 28 Children’s Lives In City Over Three Months

KARACHI: Despite government efforts to improve immunisation status of children, an alarming situation over measles persists with at least 28 deaths reported in the first three months of this year at two tertiary-care hospitals in the city alone, it emerged on 28th March. Speaking to Dawn, senior paediatricians associated with different…

Sindh Govt To Set Up 500 Centres To Enrol 15,000 Out-of-school Children

The Sindh government on 28-March-2025 decided to establish 500 non-formal education centres to enrol 15,000 out of school children. These children are from underprivileged areas and will be helped to complete primary education within 30 months through the non-formal education system. Officials said the government has signed an agreement to…

Women, Children Among 180 Afghans Deported At Torkham

KHYBER: The authorities deported 180 Afghans including women and children via Torkham border here on 27th March. Official sources told Dawn that these Afghans were illegally staying in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar and were deported to Afghanistan under section 14 of Foreigners Act. They said that among the total 180…

Autism On The Rise Among Children In Pakistan: Experts

ISLAMABAD: While consolidated data on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is unavailable, there is a noticeable increase in the number of children being diagnosed with the disease. Health experts claimed this during an event held in connection with World Autism Day at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The day is observed…

Hyderabad Continues To Struggle With Poliovirus

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad, the second largest city of the province, continues to struggle to eradicate poliovirus as its environmental sample remained positive for the month of March once again, throwing yet another challenge to health and administration officials. Last year, Hyderabad had reported two polio cases. Sindh has currently four polio…

CII To Deliberate On Mothers Milk Registry Today

ISLAMABAD: Senior child specialists from the Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) Karachi on 25-March-2025 urged the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) to approve the establishment of Pakistan’s first human milk bank, rebranded as the “Mothers Milk Registry,” to save thousands of premature babies who cannot survive without…

President Zardari Hosts Iftar Dinner For Orphaned Children

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged children to prioritize education, calling it the key to success. He said that children were our future and they must focus on their education and work hard to become successful individuals. The president expressed these views during an Iftar dinner hosted by him…

Ministry Seeks Afghan Students Record

Peshawar. Security cell asks for details amid ongoing repatriation drive Amid the ongoing repatriation drive, the federal interior ministry has sought record of Afghan students enrolled in educational institutions across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). According to sources, the ministry’s security cell has sent an official letter to the provincial home secretary, directing…

50 Afghan Children Sent Back Through Torkham On Humanitarian Grounds

KHYBER: As many as 50 captured Afghan children were sent back to their country by the Pakistani authorities via the Torkham border on ‘humanitarian’ grounds late on 23rd March evening after the intervention of a tribal jirga. Local police official Adnan Khan told Dawn that those children, including 17 girls, were seized at…

Punjab Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey KFR 2024

The Punjab (Pakistan) 2024 MICS Key Findings Report provides insights into the well-being of children, women, and households, based on data from 45,000+ households. Launched by the Bureau of Statistics (BoS) Punjab with UNICEF’s support, the report aids policy decisions and SDG progress monitoring. Officials highlighted its role in equitable development…