KARACHI: Born this year in March, Musa spent several days in a hospital incubator, fighting multiple health complications, before he got reunited with his mother. Over a month later, he gradually developed an eye illness that doctors described as ROP (Retinopathy of
KARACHI: The annual cycling event titled “Ride. Bike. Save Lives. 2024” organised by the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) on 15th September 2024 attracted a large number of enthusiasts from across the city. The event was held in collaboration with Critical
With nearly 67 percent of its population below the age of 30, Pakistan stands as one of the youngest nations in the world. This vast youth bulge presents us with a golden opportunity to capitalise on a potential “demographic dividend,” while also
CHILD begging, the ugliest form of child labour, is a curse on society. Ravaged by disease, crime, exploitation and drug abuse, hundreds of poor children populate Karachi’s intersections and street corners. The Sindh Child Protection Authority informed the Sindh Assembly recently that
KARACHI: Highlighting the stark challenges Pakistan face in the education sector, speakers at a book launch said teachers had a central role in the quality of learning outcomes and their participation in decision-making was crucial to elevate the status of the teaching
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was on 13th September 2024 informed that the Sindh Child Protection Authority was working in close coordination with the provincial police to conduct anti-child beggary drive for rescuing children who were forced to be involved in this worst
HYDERABAD: The Chemical Laboratory Rohri, Sukkur district, confirmed on September 13 the presence of toxic substances, including insecticide and benzodiazepine, in the meal that claimed the lives of 13 persons of a family in Pir Jo Goth in Khairpur district last month.
KARACHI: An allegedly mentally unstable woman tossed her three young daughters into an underground water storage tank before jumping in herself in a tragic incident that happened in Bakhtawar Goth, Sukhan, on 12 September 2024. The mother and two of the girls
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought a comprehensive report from the Sindh chief secretary on the implementation of the Sukkur Bench order on a petition against the non-implementation of the policy of provision of early childhood education. A hearing in
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday expressed concerns over a rise in crimes against women and children in Sindh, with a zero per cent conviction rate in such crimes alarming the panel. In a meeting at Parliament House,