KP Number & Percentage of children in child labour 5-17 years by occupation Major group of occupations Characteristics Service & sales workers Skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers Craft and related trades workers Plant and machine operators Elementary occupations Other Occupations Total Number of children Both sexes Total 7.8 16.5 11.7 1.3 61.6 1.1 735,877 5-11 5.2 20.2 3.6 0.2 70.4 0.4 247,661 12-13 6.5 17.1 11.2 0.6 64.2 0.5 144,661 14-17 10.2
Child Rights in Focus
A couple and their minor son were found hacked to death inside their home in the Ghaghar Phatak area of Steel Town on 30-July-2025. Police said they were killed with a sharp-edged weapon, adding that the initial investigation suggests the motive was the couple’s free-will marriage. Police identified the victims as Abdul Majeed, 45, Sakina, 40, and Abdul Nabi, 6. The family hailed from District Lasbela in Balochistan, and had been living in the
Family-friendly policies are essential for working parents, especially mothers In recent years, women’s participation in Pakistan’s labour market has increased due to various factors, including economic pressures. Female employment is currently at 23% and is expected to grow as education and job access improve, creating an urgent need for supportive environments. Promoting workforce gender equality requires policies to boost women’s involvement and ensure fair division of caregiving responsibilities. Family-friendly policies are essential for working
Nearly 100,000 matric students have already applied for admission to government colleges KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced a delay of around 15 days in the announcement of matriculation results for the Science Group, affecting over 180,000 students. Despite earlier assurances that results would be declared by July 31, board officials now estimate the release in the second week of August. The delay comes at a critical juncture, as nearly
Accused feared exposure after child witnessed compromising act DHASKA: The police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a murder case of two minor siblings in the Bheko Chhor area of Saddar police station, revealing that the crime was committed to conceal an alleged relationship involving the children’s mother. According to a police spokesperson, District Police Officer (DPO) Faisal Shahzad formed a special investigation team led by SP Investigation Usman Munir Saifi after six-year-old Umm-e-Kalsoom
This video represents the state of child rights in Pakistan, shedding light on legal protections, societal challenges, and the urgent need for awareness. It highlights how children continue to face exploitation despite existing laws, calling for stronger action and public responsibility.
PARACHINAR: An eight-year-old girl died and four other children were hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes inside a storage room on 29-July-2025. According to hospital and police sources, the room had been sealed for a long time and contained pesticide chemicals used to protect stored grain from insects. The accumulation of toxic gas over time turned the enclosed space hazardous. The deceased girl, identified as Wajiha, reportedly opened the door of the storage room and
MANSEHRA: The police on 29th July arrested a seminary teacher for assaulting a 12-year-old student after forcibly confining him at his home for two days in the Lassan Nawab area here. “We have arrested the accused cleric, who assaulted a seminary student,” SHO Lassan Nawab police Akhtar Nawaz told reporters. He said that following the registration of the FIR, district police officer Shafiullah Khan Gandapur constituted a team, which arrested the accused, Sajjad Ahmad.
SWAT: District police officer Mohammad Umar Khan announced the arrest of key suspects involved in the tragic murder of a minor student at a seminary in the Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela on July 28. The main accused, Qari Umar and his son, Ihsanullah, were apprehended following a determined search operation launched by Swat police. The two had been on the run since the incident, which occurred on July 21 and sparked widespread outrage across
Says amount to depend on child’s needs and father’s financial capacity KARACHI. In case of dissolution of a marriage, the maintenance amount that a mother gets from her former husband for a child depends on both the nature and extent of the child’s “reasonable requirements” and the father’s financial means. In a recent five-page verdict, the Supreme Court has set guidelines for determining the maintenance amount to be received for a child after dissolution
ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed three new polio cases. According to official sources, two cases were reported from the districts of Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one from District Umerkot in Sindh. A 15-month-old girl from Union Council Takhtikhel in District Lakki Marwat, a six-month-old girl from Union Council Mir Ali in North Waziristan and a
Appearing on the live morning show Subha Say Agay on Hum News, founder Madeeha sheds light on a tragic incident involving the death of a child at a madrassa due to corporal punishment. The discussion highlights the dangers of physical discipline, its long-term psychological impact on children, and the urgent need for non-violent, constructive approaches in both educational and religious settings.