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Maryam Introduces Aghosh Programme For Women

LAHORE: Under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s first-ever Aghosh program, pregnant women and mothers of children under 2 will get Rs23,000 each. “Health of a mother and her child requires special attention, a healthy mother guarantees a healthy family,” said Maryam while introducing the Aghosh program to provide medical facilities and financial support to the women. She said: “Under the…

Punjab CM To Issue Free Bone Marrow Transplant Card Soon

LAHORE: As many as 150 children received free bone marrow transplants and 2,000 others were treated for cancer at the Lahore Children’s Hospital. This was stated by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz who said, “Free treatment is the right of every patient and child.” She said: “The success rate of…

Biological Fathers Must Support Kids Born Out Of Wedlock, Rape: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that biological fathers are…

Uncle Aunt Arrested For Murder Of Minor Boy

Police solve 11-year-old Sohaib Qamar’s murder, arresting his maternal uncle and aunt.…

Divorced Parent Re-Unite with Children

RAWALPINDI. Up to 392 divorced couples have so far met with their estranged children As Eidul Fitr approaches fast, special Eid reunions between divorced couples and their children, who have been separated, have been continuing at the Court Complex with the permission of family courts since the 18th of Ramazan.…

Girl Murdered After Rape

☰ BAHAWALPUR: A minor girl was allegedly killed after rape here on 24th March in the fields of Chah Aliachiwala in Baqirpur locality. According to complainant ‘G’, her 11-year-old daughter (class-III student) went to fetch drinking water from a hand pump near the local mosque after Iftar on Monday night.…

106 Children Registered With AIDS Control Programme

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Health Department has initiated HIV/AIDS screening for children and adults at the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Taunsa Sharif. A screening and treatment center has also been set up at the THQ to facilitate early detection and treatment of the disease, says DG Khan Commissioner Ashfaq…

Attock Police, Sir Syed Education Foundation Sign MOU For Free Education To Martyrs’ Children

TAXILA: Attock police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sir Syed Education Foundation of Pakistan (SSEFP) for providing free education to children of police martyrs. On behalf of Attock police, the agreement was signed by District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Ghias Gul Khan and renowned educationist Qazi Zahoorul…

Throat-slit Body Of Girl Found In Graveyard

LAHORE: Body of a 14-year-old girl with her throat slit was found in Shah Gohar Pir Darbar graveyard in the Baghbanpura area on 23-March-2025. According to police sources, the victim was unidentified, so far and no documents or belongings were found near her body that could help determine her identity.…

CM Sends Eid Gifts For Differently-abled Kids

The chief minister said new projects for special children were being introduced in Punjab. LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed Special Assistant Sania Ashiq to distribute Eid gifts among 40,000 differently-abled children. The special assistant to the chief minister visited the Government Degree Colleges for Special Education…

Impersonators Help Students Cheat In Exams

It has been ordered that no unauthorised individuals should be allowed to enter exam centres RAWALPINDI: A revelation about fake checking inspectors and bogus inspection officers conducting unauthorised checks at matric exam centres and allegedly facilitating cheating has alarmed Punjab’s education authorities. The Punjab Higher Education Commission has taken strict…

School Plantation Drive Lags

LAHORE: Government schools in several districts have failed to achieve the tree plantation targets. According to sources, the authorities in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Chakwal, Gujrat, Narowal and several other districts ignored the Punjab School Education Department’s instructions to launch tree plantation as part of the provincial government’s efforts to curb…

Punjab CM Launches Initiatives For Special Children

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving the lives of special children across the province. These initiatives encompass healthcare, education, employment, and safety measures to ensure the well-being and empowerment of children with disabilities. As part of these efforts, 40,000…

Media Urged To Play Role In Child Rights Protection

LAHORE: The participants in a session on strengthening media engagement for improving child rights were of the view that the media can play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of children’s rights by fostering accountability and public awareness. They said that media professionals can shed light on compliance…