A car collided with a motorcycle in the Bhara Kahu area of the federal capital on Thursday, leaving a man and woman injured along with a child, who sustained serious injuries. According to police, the victims were riding on a motorcycle when the accident occurred, media channels reported. The injured including the child and the […]
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Pakistan street child football team secures 3rd position at WC
Pakistan’s street child football team concluded its inspiring campaign at the Street Child World Cup by securing an impressive third position in Mexico. Pakistan faced Brazil in the semifinal, where the team delivered a courageous performance before narrowly losing 2-1 in a highly competitive encounter, according to information received here Friday. The young Pakistani players […]
China-backed initiative launched to uplift child, maternal health
In a major boost to Balochistan’s public health sector and a significant demonstration of deepening Pakistan-China cooperation, Balochistan government has formally launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving maternal and newborn healthcare services across seven districts, with substantial support from the Government of China. The project, described by officials as a transformative intervention in the […]
‘No Child Left Behind’ campaign launched to bring every child into school
In a landmark step toward strengthening access to education in the Federal Capital, Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has officially launched the ICT-Level “No Child Left Behind” Campaign – a focused and time-bound initiative aimed at enrolling every out-of-school child in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and ensuring sustainable, quality […]
Child labour in Pakistan
Child labour is not a child choice. It is a consequence of poverty and broken system of any country. By providing opportunities to adult and youth to decent work where they can earn decent wage and excess to education can end child labour. Millions of children worldwide are forced to work instead of attending school. […]
Kidnapped child recovered in police operation against Ladi Gang
In a dramatic rescue operation inspired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Safe Punjab Vision, Dera Ghazi Khan Police have successfully freed a 15-year-old boy who was kidnapped by the infamous Ladi Gang for a ransom of Rs 10 million. According to District Police Officer Captain (R) Muhammad Tariq Walait, the victim, Muhammad Siddique, was […]
I will leave this world: video of child goes viral
I will leave this world, video of child goes viral. Getting homework done from the children is the toughest job for parents because often they get tired in the process and also annoy their parents. One such video has emerged from India in which a young child can be seen expressing his frustration while doing […]
5-year-old boy kidnapped for ransom recovered
LAHORE: Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) police in an operation in the area of Sundar police station, rescued a 5-year-old boy who was abducted for ransom from a private society and arrested two suspects. Two modern rifles have also been recovered from the arrested accused. DIG Investigation Kamran Adil said this while talking to media persons […]
Another act of negligence kills a child
KARACHI: Saba, an eight-year-old died after being injected with the wrong injection here at a local clinic on Sunday. This happened for the second time within a span of two-weeks after Nashwa a 9 month old infant died due to medical negligence. Zafar Iqbal, Saba’s father, told a private source that she was brought to […]
Child, labour and wages
Sir: Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I want to draw the kind attention of concerned authorities towards the unrelenting problem of child labour in our country. In spite of many anti-child labour laws, the problem continues to spoil the lives of thousands of children. The adverse effects of this problem affect the growth, […]