Statistics - Page 8

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…

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…
Read More

Nearly 1m Fail to get Polio Drops amid Increase in Refusal Cases

ISLAMABAD: While around a million children were missed during the year’s first nationwide polio campaign, Karachi stood out among the cities with most number of refusal cases. A total of 53,000 refusals were reported from across the country, with 58 per cent reported from Karachi alone, during the vaccination drive,…
Read More

Pakistan Faces High Child Eye Cancer Burden

Rawalpindi: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi has completed genetic testing for 139 patients from 91 families with inherited eye conditions, marking one year since opening Pakistan’s first genetic testing lab dedicated to eye disorders. The lab, launched in January 2025, assists doctors in identifying genes that cause inherited vision…
Read More

Minister orders transparency in Children’s Heart Surgery Programme

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed the officials concerned to ensure transparency in the CM Children’s Heart Surgery Programme besides improving the quality of service and providing excellent monitoring for the convenience of patients. He issued this direction while addressing an important meeting at Punjab Health Initiative…
Read More

Sindh Rates Poorly in Household Survey

KARACHI: A recently conducted government-commissioned survey has revealed that Punjab has better education and health facilities compared to other provinces, while Sindh and Balochistan remain the most underdeveloped province in this regard. These figures come from the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25, conducted by the federal institution, the Pakistan Bureau…
Read More

Children Betrayed

JUST when we thought Pakistan had made meaningful progress and the debate on child marriage was nearly settled, a spanner has been thrown into the spokes of reform. Four years after the Federal Shariat Court’s ruling in 2021 that setting a minimum marriage age is not in contradiction with Islam,…
Read More

For Distressed Children, Railway Stations Become a Refuge

LAHORE: Railway stations across Pakistan are increasingly becoming refuge points for children fleeing troubled homes, as poverty, domestic tensions, corporal punishment, and the influence of social media push minors onto the streets. According to official data shared by Pakistan Railways Police, 658 children, including 413 boys and 245 girls, were…
Read More

A Stronger Nation Begins in the Classroom

Education is one of the most powerful tools for national development. It shapes individuals, builds nations and strengthens societies. A strong education system creates skilled human capital, promotes economic growth and develops a sense of equality and social justice. In Pakistan, however, education has been a subject of endless debate…
Read More

School Meal Programme Launched in Bhakkar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a Danish School in Mankera, Bhakkar, and launched the School Meal Programme at Government Primary School Kisanwala, terming education and nutrition key pillars for a brighter future of children. During a visit, the chief minister announced the upgradation of three schools in…
Read More
1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 82

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS EXCEPTED!

Commentaries on the stateofchildren.com encompass wide range of views and perspectives and do not reflect the Position of NCRC, OBUN2 or the Government of Pakistan.

Content Review and submission

We welcome and encourage you to review the content and provide feedback to help us correct errors, add useful information, provide updated information and further improve the recommendations. In addition, you are welcome to share with us articles, research, publications, case law, and other useful developments that fit the objective of the portal. Please share your feedback through feedback form 0r email us at info@stateofchildren.com.

Website Content Review

We welcome visitors to review the content of The State of Children in Pakistan website to correct, update and improve it. An editorial team will review your contribution and include it with an appropriate acknowledgement. Please use the “Submission Form” or email us your suggestions at info@stateofchildren.com.

 

Go toTop