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Over 270 Prisoners to be released before Eid under Humanitarian Gesture
News Desk
Lahore: In a humanitarian gesture ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 90-day special amnesty for selected prisoners across the province. The initiative aims to allow reformed inmates an…
Scorched in Silence: The Untold Struggles of Pakistan’s Private Security Guards
Fiza Zahid
Islamabad: As summer’s intensity scorches cities across Pakistan, thousands of private security guards stand vigil under the punishing sun — their presence largely unnoticed, their resilience rarely acknowledged.
Clad in…
Man Kills Nephew, Injures Another Over Land Dispute
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Muzaffargarh: A man was shot dead and another injured by their maternal uncle over a land dispute in Tehsil Jitoi, district Muzaffargarh, police said on Thursday.
According to a spokesperson for the Jitoi police station, the deceased,…
Child Marriage Now Illegal in Islamabad as President Approves Landmark Bill
News Desk
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has formally signed the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025 into law, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s efforts to combat child marriage and safeguard…
Woman, Minor Girl Killed in Honour Killing in Mansehra
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Mansehra: A woman and a minor girl were allegedly killed in the name of honour in the Phallra police jurisdiction of Mansehra district, police reported on Tuesday.
According to police, the woman had married by choice in 2021…
CII Declares Minimum Marriage Age Bill Against Islamic Teachings
News Desk
Islamabad: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Tuesday rejected the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025, which seeks to fix the minimum marriage age at 18, declaring it un-Islamic, according to a statement from the CII…
26 Million Children Out of School: PCCR Report
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Islamabad: The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) has concluded its nationwide initiative aimed at tackling Pakistan’s education crisis, marked by the alarming figure of over 26 million out-of-school children (OOSC).…
Transgender Man Shot Dead in Charsadda After Failed Abduction Attempt
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Peshawar: A 28-year-old transgender man, Shahab—known as Wafa—from Taro Jabba, was tragically shot dead on Saturday night in the Harichand area of Charsadda district following an attempted abduction. His driver, Naveed, sustained…
The Price of Being Female
Muhammad Talha Zubair
Rawalpindi: Gender-based violence (GBV) is not confined within the borders of a single country—it is a global epidemic tearing apart the very fabric of human society. Simply put, gender-based violence refers to…
Students Forced to Work Under Sunlight at Wazirabad School
News Desk
Wazirabad: A shocking case of alleged child labour at a government school in Wazirabad has sparked widespread outrage after videos emerged showing young students being forced to unload mud under the scorching sun.
The…