Parents worried about excessive use of digital gadgets by children.

ISLAMABAD -- The closure of schools and colleges have added to the miseries of parents as the excessive use of digital gadgets including smart phones, laptops and tablets among children during the COVID-19 pandemic period has raised serious concerns for them.

Children are spending more time on screens for entertainment rather than studies. They watch animated movies, cartoon and play games on different gadgets which can become serious threat for their mental and physical health. Sarah Akram, a mother of three school going kids, said her children were at home...