Tag: child

  • What’s more precious than your child? Imran Ashraf discusses single fatherhood

    What’s more precious than your child? Imran Ashraf discusses single fatherhood

    In a heartfelt interview, Pakistani actor Imran Ashraf, celebrated for his role in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi, shared his journey as a single father. Despite personal challenges, he has maintained a positive relationship with his ex-wife, actor and model Kiran Ashfaque.

    Appearing on the talk show Khabar, Imran shared his approach to raising his son in today’s world. He makes his son, Roham, a central part of his life, often bringing him to film sets. This has created a strong bond between them. Imran described caring for his son as natural and fulfilling.

    “He meets his mother whenever he wants to, of course. This is a very difficult situation, but we are handling it with love. My son is very happy because of both his parents. He is my prince,” Imran said with a smile. “Raising a child isn’t hard. What’s more precious than your child?”

    The actor added, “God has given me everything I ever asked for, including my career. With such a loving child like mine, what more could I ask for?”

    Imran emphasized that both he and Kiran are committed to co-parenting Roham. His main focus is ensuring that the child grows up with a healthy view of both his parents. He stated, “I answer all of Roham’s questions honestly, show him love and care, and avoid any harmful or unethical behavior.”

  • China to criminally try three minors for child murder

    China to criminally try three minors for child murder

    China will put three minors on trial for allegedly murdering another child, a provincial prosecutor said Monday, in a case that has shocked the nation and sparked public debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.

    The three suspects, all aged under 14 at the time of the murder, are accused of bullying a middle-school classmate surnamed Wang over a long period before killing him last month.

    The grim details of the case, in which the killers reportedly buried Wang’s body in an abandoned greenhouse, drew public attention to how the law deals with juveniles accused of serious crimes.

    In 2021, China lowered its age of criminal responsibility from 14 to 12 for “special cases” such as inflicting death by “extremely cruel means”.

    The Hebei case is thought to be one of the first to apply the lower age limit.

    The provincial prosecutor said Monday it had received a police request last month to criminally try the suspects, surnamed Zhang, Li and Ma.

    It said it had concluded that the three were between 12 and 14 when they “intentionally committed murder, causing the death of the victim Wang”.

    “The circumstances were serious and they should be held criminally responsible,” the provincial office said, adding that the country’s top public prosecutor had reviewed the decision.

    “While handling cases strictly in accordance with the law, the procuratorial organs will… further strengthen the prevention and treatment of juvenile crimes,” the provincial prosecutor continued.

    Under Chinese law, murder is punishable by imprisonment or the death penalty.

  • Child dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Karachi

    While the Mayor of Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, works on improving the infrastructure of his city, a toddler has died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Malir’s Memon Goth.

    As reported by _, the incident took place in the area of Jamot Mohalla on Monday where the sewer was left open.

    “Where do we go, which door to knock? There is no one to hear about the loss,” says the grieving father, Abdur Rehman, who has now lost his only son. He pointed out that the manhole had been without a lid for more than 15 days while complaints had been lodged by locals to the union council but staffers said that they did not have a lid to cover the sewer.

    In June, Mayor Wahab promised to make the city ‘Clean and Green’. So far, he has banned plastic bags, improved basic infrastructure and provision of street lights, but sewers remain uncovered, making the roads a danger zone for pedestrians and bikers.

    On meeting Rehman, Karachi’s Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad offered his condolences. He promised to take action against the officials responsible for maintenance.

  • 13-year-old commits suicide over bad haircut

    13-year-old commits suicide over bad haircut

    Trigger warning: Suicide/Self-harm

    A 13-year-old boy in India has committed suicide after a barber cut his hair extremely short.

    As per Indian media news reports, the incident took place in Indian state Maharashtra.

    The boy committed suicide by jumping from the window of a bathroom.

    Media reports state that the boy was unhappy about his hair being cut short and not according to what he wanted. His parents tried to calm him down but the boy remained unsatisfied.

    The boy went to the bathroom and allegedly jumped out of the windo when all the family members of his family had gone to sleep.

  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Death penalty or life imprisonment for a child abuser, 14 years for child pornography

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Death penalty or life imprisonment for a child abuser, 14 years for child pornography

    The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has passed “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2022”.  The bill was introduced by provincial Law Minister Fazle Shakoor.

    According to the bill, anyone involved in child abuse might face a death sentence or a life sentence, as well as a fine of not less than Rs 20 lakhs. Meanwhile, child pornographers, will be sentenced to a minimum of 14 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison, with a fine of Rs 20 lakhs.

    For child trafficking, punishment of at least 14 years behind the bars or life imprisonment have been suggested with a fine of upto Rs 50 lakhs.

    Read more- FIA arrests man for child pornography, blackmailing teenager

    The recently passed bill states that any case related to child abuse must will be completed within 30 days.

    Furthermore, traveling on public transportation and accessing public areas is prohibited for anyone whose name is entered or appears on the Register of Sexual Offenders.

    Read more- 10 children sexually abused in Pakistan every day from Jan to June: report

    More than ten children were victims of sexual abuse on average every day between January 2021 and June 2021, a report by the child protection organisation Sahil states.

  • This 8-year-old started driving two years ago

    This 8-year-old started driving two years ago

    We have previously heard or seen 13-year-olds driving confidently on Pakistani roads, but this time a YouTube video of an 8-year-old boy driving a full-fledged Toyota SUV with his 10-year-old sister has stunned everyone.

    The video posted on the internet was shot by his own father, who owns the white Toyota Fortuner. The boy claimed in the video that he has been driving since he was six years old, which is even more surprising given that he is struggling to look out the window, confirming that he is unable to obtain a clear view of the road.

    In the comments section, the majority of viewers critiqued the video for encouraging underage driving and putting others’ lives at risk, while others applauded the boy’s driving skills. It is worth adding that this is not the first time a video of this kind has gone viral. Earlier, a kid who seemed to be 11–12 years old was recorded months ago driving a Toyota Land Cruiser on a busy road.

    Read more: This Mercedes has a smaller engine than the Honda Pridor

    Promoting underage driving is becoming a worrisome trend in Pakistan, which the government must address promptly.

  • ‘Baby one more time’: Britney Spears expecting third child with ‘husband’ Sam Asghari

    Singer Britney Spears announced she is pregnant with her third child by posting a message on Instagram on Monday.

    Spears, 40, not only revealed her pregnancy but also appeared to announce she has gotten married to her fiance Sam Asghari, 28, calling him her “husband” in the post.

    Spears described how she noticed changes in her stomach that at first, she dismissed as weight gain.

    “So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby,” she posted.

    The pop star also recounted how she suffered depression during a previous pregnancy and how she now feels women can more openly discuss their mental health while pregnant.

    “This time I will be doing yoga every day. Spreading lots of joy and love!!!” she wrote.

    In June 2021, Spears complained in court in her conservatorship case that she was being prevented from marrying or having more children.

    In November, a judge ended her 13-year conservatorship that had allowed her father, Jamie Spears, to control her personal life and $60 million estates.

    Spears has two sons, Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, from her previous marriage with Kevin Federline.

  • Punjab to offer test tube baby facility for free

    Punjab to offer test tube baby facility for free

    The Punjab government has announced that they will offer the facility of trying for a test-tube baby or in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for people trying to conceive. As per details, the facility will be for free and will be provided in a 600-bed hospital named “Mother and Child” which will be opened in Lahore.

    The hospital will be functional from June 2022 and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    According to Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, it would be Pakistan’s first public gynaecology department to offer IVF.

    “It will treat pregnancy complications whether due to physiological or reproductive issues,” she said.

    Furthermore, the government facility will have a unit to identify mental and physical health issues in the child before delivery. The 600-bed hospital will also have a section to identify health-related issues in pregnant women.

  • Nida Yasir’s son Balaj trolled after appearing on morning show, takes immediate action

    Nida Yasir’s son Balaj trolled after appearing on morning show, takes immediate action

    Nida Yasir’s youngest son appeared on her morning show to celebrate his birthday with the viewers. After the show was broadcasted, Nida posted her son’s pictures on her official Instagram handle.

    Soon after the Nadaniyaan star posted Balaj’s pictures, netizens flooded the comment section with derogatory comments, primarily for his hairstyle. Gendered statements were passed for the child.

    Nida changed his hairstyle immediately and updated her fans with an Instagram post. She mentioned that ‘Trollers to bachon ko bhi nahi chortay’.

  • Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain blessed with a baby boy, ‘Kabir Hussain’

    Celebrity couple of Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are blessed with a baby boy. The Jhooti pair has named their son, Kabir. Yasir took to his Instagram handle to announce the birth of their child with an emotional caption.

    The pair celebrated Eid-ul-Azha together in Karachi.