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The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children. “The passage of the ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025…

New Textbooks For Grade 1 To 5 To Be Delivered In Two Weeks

ISLAMABAD: The supply of newly developed textbooks for grade 1 to 5 will be completed within two weeks , says the education ministry. “These cutting-edge textbooks are designed to transform the classroom experience with interactive content, student-centeric learning activities, and a strong emphasis on developing 21st-century skills, says a press…

Study Identifies Key Drivers of Pakistan’s Stalled Fertility Decline

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fertility transition began late, fell rapidly for a short period, and has shown no meaningful improvement since 2006. Birth rates remain high due to the country’s slow social and economic progress, particularly low levels of female education, high child mortality and limited income growth. This is the central…
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Minister Blames Declining Breastfeeding for Infant Deaths

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Mohammad Yousuf on December 11 said infants in Pakistan continue to die from diarrhoea, pneumonia and malnutrition because families abandon breastfeeding without medical reason. He said such behaviour amounts to “committing a sin” when Allah Almighty has clearly directed mothers to breastfeed their children.…
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Child Stunting Declines in Pakistan, Finds Survey

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on December 10 that approximately 3.9 million beneficiaries have been enrolled in the ‘Nashonuma Program’ over the past five years to address the issue of stunting. Responding to questions during the question hour, Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmad Shah…
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Locals Nab Foreigners Trying to kidnap Nomadic Girls

ISLAMABAD: Residents of the Golra Police Station’s suburban area near Chora Stop thrashed seven Chinese nationals who allegedly attempted to lure young nomadic girls with money and forcibly take them away on December 10. Three of the Chinese nationals were apprehended by locals and handed over to the police, while…
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Pneumonia, ARDS Start Hitting Population in Twin Cities

Rawalpindi: Serious respiratory tract infections including influenza, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung injury, have started hitting the population in this region of the country after the setting in of winter as the healthcare facilities both in public and private sectors are receiving patients with the…
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UN-Habitat Strengthens 150 Vulnerable Schools

Islamabad:As ensuring safe, disaster-resilient schools is vital for education and development, the UN-Habitat’s Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI) Project has strengthened 150 vulnerable schools, enhancing structural safety, classrooms and gender-responsive WASH facilities for more than 31,000 students, including around 13,600 girls. The UN-Habitat hosted a high-level event highlighting the progress…
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