From Risk to Rights: The Dangers of Child Labour and Legal Protections
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Students Forced to Study on Cold Floors at Gujar Khan School
GUJAR KHAN: Students of Government Girls High School Guliyana, Gujar Khan, are forced to study while squatting on the cold classroom floors due to non-availability of student furniture. Parents of the girls pointed out that Government Girls High School Guliyana was established decades ago and remains one of the most…
Rethinking Health
There is something deeply tragic about how the world of numbers works. On paper, cutting off international aid to stimulate the local economy seems a plausible measure. But, in reality, the effects of such cuts are devastating and almost irreversible. At a time when the world should be celebrating continued…
Man Held for Allegedly killing Wife, Daughter
KARACHI: A man allegedly murdered his wife and severely injured his daughter during a domestic dispute at their home near Noorani Mosque in Upper Gizri, Clifton on the night of 5 December. Their 12-year-old daughter succumbed to her injuries before reaching Jinnah Hospital. Police identified the victims as 45-year-old Kulsoom…
Students Detained Overnight for Minor Traffic Violations
JHELUM: Parents in Jhelum have voiced strong outrage after a group of students was allegedly detained and mistreated by local police over minor traffic violations. The students were reportedly held in custody the entire day and produced before the court late at night, a move that families say has caused…
Girl Accuses Father, Brother of Rape
SAHIWAL: A 16-year-old girl has accused her father and elder brother of repeatedly raping her at Hasan Colony, Iqbalnagar, Sahiwal tehsil. On her complaint, Kasowal police registered a case under Section 375A of the Pakistan Penal Code, arrested both suspects and initiated investigation. According to police, complainant ‘R’ lives in…