2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (186+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan says a budget shortfall has forced it to turn away three out of every four malnourished children in the country. WFP Country Director in Afghanistan John Aylieff told the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (334+ words) SYDNEY (AFP): Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology. The platform urged the Australian authorities to oblige app stores to check users…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (240+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistani health authorities will launch the first nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year tomorrow, Monday, to vaccinate over 45 million children against the disease, state media reported. Pakistan recorded a significant decline in polio cases last year compared to 2024, when…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (671+ words) F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has formally launched the Character Education Curriculum for the holistic character development of children. Initially, the new Character Education Curriculum will be introduced from March 1 in primary schools of Lower Chitral…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (718+ words) Will Straw Globally, one in five young people are not in employment, education or training, according to the International Labour Organization. The stark reality is that tens of millions of young people are being denied the opportunity to realize their…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (672+ words) PARIS (AFP): Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. Supporters of a ban…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (172+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aims to vaccinate more than 45 million children against polio during the first nationwide immunization drive of 2026, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) said on Saturday. Polio is a highly infectious and incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a sharp decline in polio cases in 2025, with infections falling to 30 from 74 a year earlier, as intensified vaccination campaigns and improved surveillance helped curb the spread of the virus, health authorities said on Wednesday. No new polio…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (287+ words) ISLAMABAD: Japan has pledged $3.5 million in new funding to support Pakistan's fight against polio, enabling the purchase of over 24 million doses of oral polio vaccine for the 2026 immunization campaign. The announcement underscores Japan's long-term commitment to Pakistan's health priorities. Pakistan…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (515+ words) LONDON (Reuters): U.S. gaming platform Roblox is willing to make changes to some of its features in Russia, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks to overturn a ban imposed on it earlier this month. Communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced the ban…...