ISLAMABAD: Senior child specialists from the Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) Karachi on 25-March-2025 urged the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) to approve the establishment of Pakistan’s first human milk bank, rebranded as the “Mothers Milk Registry,” to save thousands of premature babies who cannot survive without breast milk. The experts assured religious scholars that only one foster mother’s milk would be provided to each infant, ensuring compliance with Islamic guidelines
Child Rights in Focus
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged children to prioritize education, calling it the key to success. He said that children were our future and they must focus on their education and work hard to become successful individuals. The president expressed these views during an Iftar dinner hosted by him for the orphaned children being cared for by the Pakistan Orphan Care Forum, at Aiwan-e-Sadr on 25-March-2025. During the ceremony, President Zardari also distributed
☰ 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. When she did not return for some time, her mother grew worried and rushed outside to search for her along with others. During their
A FRIEND once received a panic call from a mother just as I was heading out to give a talk to middle-school students on growing up. As a paediatrician who deals with adolescent medicine, I give talks at schools to students about puberty — what changes occur physically, emotionally, and cognitively, what is normal and how to navigate the challenges of adolescence. The mother was worried about what I would discuss with her seventh-grade
Peshawar. Security cell asks for details amid ongoing repatriation drive Amid the ongoing repatriation drive, the federal interior ministry has sought record of Afghan students enrolled in educational institutions across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). According to sources, the ministry’s security cell has sent an official letter to the provincial home secretary, directing him to submit details of all Afghan students by March 27. The letter states that the Foreign National Security Cell is updating its foreign
Despite being illegal, child labor is still prevalent in Pakistan. Last year’s catastrophic floods, which destroyed infrastructure and rendered families homeless, and the country’s downward political and economic spiral, have exacerbated the problem.
KHYBER: As many as 50 captured Afghan children were sent back to their country by the Pakistani authorities via the Torkham border on ‘humanitarian’ grounds late on 23rd March evening after the intervention of a tribal jirga. Local police official Adnan Khan told Dawn that those children, including 17 girls, were seized at Torkham border point after they trespassed into the Pakistani territory by cutting the fence near the main border crossing while taking cover of the
Navigating child custody and visitation rights is a critical aspect of family law that affects many parents and children in Pakistan. In this episode, you’ll get a comprehensive overview of child custody laws, including how custody decisions are made and the factors that influence these outcomes.
The Punjab (Pakistan) 2024 MICS Key Findings Report provides insights into the well-being of children, women, and households, based on data from 45,000+ households. Launched by the Bureau of Statistics (BoS) Punjab with UNICEF’s support, the report aids policy decisions and SDG progress monitoring. Officials highlighted its role in equitable development and targeted interventions, with additional datasets yet to be released. Check out the full key finding report here: Punjab Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey KFR
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 Ahmed Chaudhry. Officials said teams from the Punjab Healthcare Commission have also reached Taunsa to oversee operation against quacks. According to medical experts, the
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 Haq, project director of the foundation, to ensure quality education facilities to the children of policemen, a police spokesman said on Sunday. According to
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a child molestation case. The applicant, Nazar Hussain, was arrested by the Zaman Town police for molesting a seven-year-old boy in the Korangi area on August 9, 2023. A counsel for the applicant submitted that he was innocent and had been falsely implicated in this case as the complainant of the case had recorded his no objection before the trial