Islamabad: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) launched its first-ever State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 at a ceremony in Islamabad. The Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar attended the event as chief guest. The launch was marked by the presence of ambassadors, UN representatives, parliamentarians, development partners, civil society members, and child rights advocates. In his address, the minister termed the report a significant milestone in
Child Rights in Focus
The State of Children in Pakistan 2024 report is prepared under Sections 15 and 17 of the NCRC Act, 2017. It presents an evidence-based national assessment of children’s rights. The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) evaluates Pakistan’s compliance with national laws and international commitments, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The report follows the NCRC Strategic Plan 2023–26. It uses a thematic structure based on the
ISLAMABAD: Senate’s human rights body on April 29 set a 30-day deadline for all stakeholders to submit written recommendations on the Rights of Child and Rights of Persons with Disabilities bills. In a session marked by grave concerns over human rights violations and institutional inefficiencies, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights called for sweeping reforms across child protection laws and the mining sector, with a sharp focus on the dire conditions facing coal
A 14-year-old boy was killed during a scuffle while playing ludo in Jannat Goth near SITE Superhighway Industrial Area. According to police, the body of the boy was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. He was identified as Abu Bakar, son of Yar Zameen Khan. Subzi Mandi Chowki Incharge Kamran said some children were playing ludo with bets involved, which led to a fight. During the quarrel, the deceased boy reportedly assaulted another boy, Ali
A judicial magistrate on 26-April-2025 remanded a couple in police custody for three days in a case pertaining to the murder of a toddler. Sharifabad police arrested the three-year-old victim’s mother, Rimsha and stepfather Asad for allegedly beating the child to death. The investigating officer produced the couple before the judicial magistrate (Central) and requested their physical remand in police custody for interrogation. The magistrate handed the suspects in police custody for three days
In a major breakthrough that could transform newborn care across Pakistan and other developing countries, researchers at the Aga Khan University (AKU) revealed that treating newborns with signs of serious bacterial infections at home or in nearby clinics can be just as safe and effective as hospital care — and at nearly half the cost. The findings, drawn from large international trials involving more than 12,000 infants, including over 2,000 from Pakistan, challenge the
BAHAWALPUR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have foiled an attempt to smuggle 48 people to Iran and Iraq and arrested two human traffickers during a raid on a bus on Multan-Sukkur Motorway-5 at Jhangra Interchange near Uch Sharif, about 70 kms from Bahawalpur. According to a press release issued by the FIA Bahawalpur Composite Circle, the traffickers, identified as Fazal Muhammad Bhatti and Shoaib Raza, were arrested along with all the intending
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on April 25 said the foundation of a healthy Pakistan lies in protecting our children from preventable diseases. “We are taking steps to increase immunisation coverage to ensure timely delivery of life-saving vaccines to every child. Each year, approximately seven million children in Pakistan receive routine immunisation services. Through polio campaigns, we reach over 45 million children. It is a matter of concern that Pakistan remains
PESHAWAR: A child protection court has sentenced a man to death after convicting him of kidnapping and killing a minor boy here over two years ago. Additional sessions judge Mohammad Hanif pronounced that the prosecution had established the “guilt of the accused, Waqas, beyond shadow of reasonable doubt and that the evidence on record connected him with the commission of the offence.” He also sentenced the convict to 14-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 364-A
PESHAWAR: Teachers of government colleges across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province partially boycotted classes on April 25 to protest the alleged harassment of educators by the district administrations in several cities during the ongoing matriculation examination. The provincial government has allowed the officers of the district administrations to visit examination centres during the matriculation exam for inspection to check cheating. President of All Government Colleges’ Teachers Association Hameed Afridi told Dawn that the deputy commissioners
ISLAMABAD: While high transmission season has been started, Pakistan has reported a second polio case within a short span of three days, pushing the overall tally this year to eight. According to an official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health, the lab has confirmed a polio case from Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “This is the third polio case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the eighth case
Islamabad: Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Wajiha Qamar on 24-April-2025 reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s future through education, saying education is the foundation of a strong, progressive society. She was addressing a ceremony at Bahria University here where the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund, in collaboration with the Hashoo School of Hospitality Management, awarded scholarships to students pursuing careers in tourism and hospitality management. The event marked a