Public Schools with Daycare Facility by Region and Gender Region Boys (%) Girls (%) Total (%) National 1.85 2.8 2.22 Punjab 5.46 5.08 5.26 Sindh 0.9 1.38 1.01 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 0.17 0.45 0.28 Balochistan 0 0 0 Islamabad Capital Territory 3.47 14.66 8.91 Source: PES 2023-24
Child Rights in Focus
LAHORE: A woman was allegedly kidnapped along with her three children in the Sundar area here the other day. The police lodged a first information report (FIR) on the complaint of the woman’s father Mohammad Rafique, against unknown kidnappers and launched investigations into the incident. The police reports suggested that Rukshana had gone along with her children Fatima (10), Mahnoor (7), and Ahmad (5), out of the city on July 13. A police official
Police have arrested a lift operator for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in an elevator of the operation theatre complex of the Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi. The incident reportedly took place at the Civil Hospital Karachi, where a lift operator allegedly sexually assaulted a minor boy inside the elevator. Police registered a case at the Eidgah Police Station based on a complaint filed by the child’s father. In the FIR,
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) declared the results for Secondary School Certificate (Part I & II) 2025 annual exams on 16-July-2025, recording an overall pass percentage of 88.51. Notably, no student from public schools and colleges regulated by the Federal Directorate of Education featured among the top achievers in any group, raising concerns about the state of public education in Islamabad. The exams began on April 25 and concluded
In this video learn about the physical and psychological impact of excessive school bag weight on students and examine whether it violates child protection laws and fundamental rights. From spinal issues and posture problems to anxiety and academic pressure, this episode unpacks the real toll of an overlooked crisis. If you’re a parent, teacher, school administrator, or policymaker — this episode is a must-watch for understanding why lighter school bags are a serious child
In this episode, Bushra Iqbal Hussain, founder of MahfoozBachpann discusses critical issues surrounding child rights and protection in Pakistan. From child safety to creating awareness, Bushra shares her journey, challenges, and vision for a safer Pakistan for children.
ISLAMABAD: A storytelling and literary event was held for marginalised children at Mashal Model School in Bari Imam. The students presented dramatic renditions of Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee’s acclaimed short stories, such as ‘From Bad to Good’ and ‘The Honest Taxi Driver’. Despite limited resources, using carts as props, lacking proper uniforms, school shoes, and having very little knowledge of the English language, the students showcased stories with grace. Lacking access to formal education, many
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on 15th July indicted an underage driver and his father on charges of killing six people in a car accident in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). ATC-II Judge Irfan Haider directed the prosecution to present its witnesses at next hearing as both accused Afnan and his father Shafqat Ali pleaded not guilty and decided to contest the charges. The judge adjourned the hearing till Aug 22. Previously, the judge had
Girls tell the magistrate they did so of their own free will; parents say they are underage HYDERABAD: After Sanghar district an identical case of alleged abduction and forced conversion of religion of three Hindu girls has surfaced in Tando Allahyar district, where Kolhi and Meghwadh families have also lodged FIRs with the police. Three separate FIRs were registered on Sunday at Sultanabad police station, stating that the young women were kidnapped from different
PESHAWAR: Ten people, including eight children, were killed in separate rain- related incidents across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on 14th July. The deaths were reported in Bajaur, Khyber, Malakand, Kohat and Lakki Marwat districts. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed six deaths. According to it, a boundary wall collapsed in Mamund tehsil of Bajaur, killing a woman. Similarly, two children were washed away in flash floods in Chora area of Jamrud, while a
ISLAMABAD: For the first time in more than two years, all six environmental testing sites in Peshawar have tested negative for poliovirus, the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Polio Eradication Lab confirmed on 13th July, even as 11 other samples across the country tested positive last week. Of 24 sewage samples tested, 13 were negative while 11 were positive for poliovirus, an official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the NIH
SAHIWAL: An unidentified young woman, along with her two minor children, allegedly died after she threw herself and the kids in front of a running goods train near Ashiana Housing Society, Jhal Road, in the early hours of 13th July. Eyewitnesses informed police that the woman, along with her minor sons, aged one and three years, was walking along the Lahore-Karachi railway track. They said that despite being warned of the approaching goods train