The Japanese government has announced $3.62 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support for polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. Pakistan will use the funds to procure more than 21m doses of vaccines to support polio campaigns in 2024. According to a statement issued by the health ministry, Pakistan is one of the two countries in the world that has yet to eradicate polio. In 2023, the country
Child Rights in Focus
According to a report by Daily Tribune, The Supreme Court on January 15, 2024 has noted that Islam confers the right of khula—dissolution of marriage—to woman and a Muslim woman can get herself released from the bond of marriage if she feels, due to any reason, that she could not live with her husband within the limits prescribed by Allah Almighty. “The legislature while introducing amendment in the Family Court Act, 1964 has derived
The newly inaugurated Cybercrime Investigation Unit within the Pakistan police department has been officially established as part of Islamabad Police’s efforts to strengthen the fight against cybercrimes. This milestone initiative comes on the heels of amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), empowering Islamabad Police to register cybercrime cases under Section 30. Seeking to harness specialised expertise, Islamabad Police have collaborated with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to leverage technical assistance in
Gangsters have been using women, children and contract killers to carry out their extortion activities in Karachi, an arrested suspect revealed on 11 Jan 2024 by a Daily News report. The suspect, Kabir Ahmed, is allegedly associated with gangster Wasiullah Lakho’s group based in Lyari, the District City police spokesperson said. During the initial interrogation, the suspect revealed that the Lakho gang has become active once again, starting its extortion activities in the Lyari
A brief impact report released by Relief International in August 2023 discussed evidence-based case study on Afghan children in Education in Pakistan highlighting social behaviour change and retention. Read/Download Report
According to a news report published by Daily The News, the acquisition of school furniture during the tenure of former education minister Syed Sardar Shah has been revealed to be marred by extensive mismanagement, irregularities, and substantial corruption, as per a government report presented to the Sindh High Court (SHC). The report, submitted in response to a case addressing the absence of furniture in public schools, raises serious concerns about the allocation and utilization
The primary and secondary healthcare department has come up with a proposal to enhance the age limit of girl child for marriage following reports that the hormonal changes during adolescence are leading to physiological disorders. Currently, the age for girl child is 16 years old. Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Minister Dr Jamal Nasir said this while speaking at a consultative session held under the auspices of the National Commission on the Status of
According to a news report by Daily Dawn on 8 Jan 2023, despite facing numerous challenges, Balochistan, despite facing numerous challenges, has successfully maintained its polio-free status for nearly three years since the last case was reported in January 2021. Despite encountering positive environmental samples, the region’s resilient efforts have effectively kept the poliovirus at bay. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, religious scholars, tribal leaders,
Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, took decisive steps during a visit to different schools in District Larkana on 05-01-2024. During the visit, it was shockingly discovered that Boys Primary School, Chawan, District Larkana was closed during school hours. Expressing serious concern, Mr. Detho directed the District Education Officer (DEO) to take immediate action against the negligent school teacher responsible for this blatant violation of educational rights. Responding promptly
In Pakistan, an estimated 100,000 children with type 1 diabetes go undiagnosed due to a lack of awareness among parents and healthcare professionals, according to senior endocrinologists and health experts who spoke at a press conference held at the National Press Club on 6 Jan 2024. The experts emphasized that children with type 1 diabetes require lifelong insulin treatment for a normal and healthy life. Recognizable symptoms include sudden weight loss, frequent urination, extreme
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has directed Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to immediately pay the welfare grant to a retired employee`s special child from the date of its discontinuation . According to the Presidency, the president ordered the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against delinquent officials who had stopped the welfare grant despite the fact that the grant had been issued for life after fulfilling the required criteria. While accepting a representation of
According a news report by Daily Dawn on January 6, 2024, approximately 15 individuals from the Abro clan forcefully entered the residence of a Mahar family in Hekal Pat near Khanpur Mahar, aiming to take away two female family members on January 5, 2024. The assailants argued that Hanif Mahar, a member of the targeted family, had supposedly kidnapped one of their women two months earlier, engaging in a consensual marriage without parental consent.