A special ceremony was held at a government school in Shujaabad for children with hearing problems, where 90 hearing aids were given to 77 children. The event took place at the Government Special Education School. Commissioner Multan Division, Amir Kareem Khan, handed over the hearing aids. These devices were arranged by the divisional administration with […]
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4.9 million children aged under five died in 2024, says UN report
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, as progress in reducing child mortality slowed sharply, according to a UN report released. While under-5 deaths have declined by more than half since 2000, the pace of reduction has slowed by over 60% since 2015, raising concerns that global efforts are losing […]
Women, children flood markets ahead of Eid in major cities
The last weekend of Ramazan turned bazaars nationwide into a sea of shoppers, with families from Lahore to Karachi, Peshawar to Islamabad, thronging markets in search of Eid essentials, making it one of the busiest weekends in Pakistan’s retail calendar. As Ramazan nears its end, media reports show bazaars and shopping hubs across Pakistan bustling […]
Punjab tops list of out-of-school children
Pakistan Institute of Education has released a report on the number of out-of-school children for the year 2023-2024 across Pakistan with Punjab sits on the top of the list. According to the report, Punjab province led the list as the number of out-of-school children in the province between the ages of five and 16 is […]
Sindh providing training to children of deserving women, says minister
Under the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resources Board, more than 540,000 youth have been registered in Sindh, of which 172,000 have secured employment, said Provincial Minister for Universities Muhammad Ismail Rahu. An important meeting of the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resources Board was held under the chairmanship of Sindh’s Minister for Universities, Muhammad Ismail Rahu. […]
PHC orders special protection for children in sexual abuse cases
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued significant directives for cases of sexual crimes against children, emphasizing that child victims must be questioned in a friendly and supportive environment. The court also ordered that proceedings in such cases should be conducted in-camera (behind closed doors) to ensure complete privacy and protection of the victims. A […]
Indian lawmaker proposes bill to ban social media for children under 16
NEW DELHI: An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a bill seeking to ban social media access for children under 16, raising questions about online safety, digital addiction, and the country’s role in providing data to global tech giants. Read More: India Reblocks instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities Lawmaker LSK Devarayalu, of the […]
Barcelona protesters marks second anniversary of Palestinian girl’s death
BARCELONA: Hundreds of protesters in Barcelona on Thursday unfurled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed during Israel’s offensive on Gaza, to mark the second anniversary of her death. Her mother, Wesam Hamada, appealed for global attention to the plight of Gaza’s children. Read More: Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel’s […]
French lawmakers passes bill to ban social media for under-15s
PARIS: French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a measure championed by President Emmanuel Macron to protect young people from excessive screen time and the mental health risks linked to online platforms. Read More: Under-15s barred from social media in France The lower house, the National Assembly, passed […]
UK weighs social media age ban to shield children online
Britain is considering a series of new measures to strengthen online protections for children, including the possibility of banning social media for those below a certain age, the government said on Monday. The proposals follow growing global concerns about the impact of digital platforms and screen time on children’s development and mental health. Read More: […]