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Automation, E-marking Planned in Sindh’s Education Boards

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce automation and an e-marking system in educational boards to improve the quality of education in the province. The announcement was made by the Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo at a ceremony organised by the All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association at Bahria Auditorium, Karsaz, Karachi, to mark World…

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.…

3,995 Children in Sindh are HIV Positive, Minister Told

KARACHI: Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho was informed on October 28 that the spread of HIV in Sindh had reached an “extremely alarming” level, with 3,995 registered HIV-positive children in the province. A high-level meeting on the alarming rise of HIV cases across Sindh was chaired by the health minister.…
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6 Children among 9 Dead in Gastro Outbreak on Karachi’s Outskirts

KARACHI: Nine people, including six children, have died of gastroenteritis after consuming contaminated water and food in a village on the outskirts of Karachi, forcing the government to declare a health emergency in the affected areas and the nearby Malir district. Faiz Muhammad Burro Goth, where the deaths occurred, is…
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Body Formed to End Child Exploitation at Mauripur Truck Stand

KARACHI: A four-member committee has been formed to take legal action against those involved in exploitation and sexual abuse of children at the Mauripur truck stand. The committee was formed by Keamari Deputy Commissioner Raja Tarique Hussain in response to a Dawn article — The ‘kept’ boys of Mauripur —…
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Sindh to Launch 133 Non-formal Education Centres in Karachi

The Sindh government’s Directorate of Literacy and Non-Formal Education in collaboration with The NGO World Foundation (TNWF) organised a grand letter of understanding (LoU) signing ceremony on October 24 for the establishment of 133 non-formal education (NFE) centres in the Karachi region. Officials said the event took place at the…
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Sindh to Audit Private Schools Violating 10% Freeship Policy

The Sindh Education and Literacy Department has decided to conduct a complete audit of records, related to the implementation of the 10 per cent freeship policy, in all private schools across the province. This decision has been made in accordance with the Sindh High Court (SHC), Sukkur Bench, judgment issued…
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Sindh Child Labour Survey 2023 – 2024

The Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022–23, based on data from nearly 57,000 households across 29 districts, provides a detailed view of children’s living conditions, schooling, and work. It finds that only two-thirds of children aged 5–17 attend school, with significant gender and rural–urban gaps. Around 12% of children are engaged…
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Three Fleeing Suspects Arrested for Killing Two Close Relatives

SUKKUR: Three suspects were arrested hours after they allegedly killed their two close relatives over a matrimonial issue and kidnapped a 10-year-old girl in the old area of Kashmore on the night of October 24. Two other relatives were wounded in the shooting. The arrested suspects were identified as Sadhoro,…
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1.3m Children Trapped in Child Labour in Sindh

• 65pc forced to work in agri sector, 12.4pc in manufacturing and 10.8pc in wholesale/retail trade • Sindh Child Labour Survey 2023-24 launched KARACHI: As many as 1.3 million children aged between five and 17 are trapped in child labour in Sindh, with 65 percent of them forced to work…
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7 Policemen Suspended in Karachi after One Dies in Custody

KARACHI: Seven policemen were suspended after a “teenage boy” died under controversial circumstances in the custody of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of police, it emerged on Friday. While the police claimed that Muhammad Irfan died of heart attack, his relatives alleged that he was tortured to death. Police surgeon…
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