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Pakistan: Sindh health dept reports 819 dengue cases, hospitals record ove
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sindh faces a major dengue outbreak, with hospital data showing over 12,000 cases in six weeks, far exceeding official figures of 819, Dawn reported. Experts blame poor drainage and weak fumigation, while the health minister said anti-dengue campaigns have been intensified across the provinc
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Pakistan: Government apathy and data manipulation deepen Sindh's medical c
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid an escalating health emergency in Sindh, discrepancies between official dengue data and figures from major hospitals have raised serious questions over Pakistan's handling of disease surveillance, while the provincial health department reported only 819 dengue cases this year, data coll
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Pakistan: Education crisis deepens as government schools crumble and priva
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education, chaired by MNA Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, expressed alarm over the absence of basic amenities in many public schools, including clean drinking water, toilets, and functional classrooms.
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Pakistan's justice system fails women: Sindh's battle against gender viole
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's persistent failure to address gender-based violence (GBV) came under sharp criticism during a dialogue on Sindh's provincial action plan for GBV prevention and response. Civil society members, rights activists, and legal experts condemned weak institutional mechanisms and patriarc
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Chhattisgarh's north Bastar, Abujhmad declared naxal-free; "new dawn of pe
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that North Bastar and Abujhmad have been declared completely free from Naxalism, marking a defining moment in Chhattisgarh's journey towards peace and development. He said the transformation of these regions--once synonymous with fear--into
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AIADMK accuses DMK government of false claims over Foxconn investment, cal
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday called the DMK government a "dawnless government built entirely on lies" and accused it of making false claims regarding a major investment by Foxconn in Tamil Nadu.
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Dengue outbreak sparks alarm in Panjgur; locals slam poor healthcare respo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A recent outbreak of dengue fever has generated concerns in the Panjgur district, with reports indicating a significant number of infections among men, women, and children, as stated in a report by Dawn.
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Cricket Legend Sourav Ganguly to Lead the Charge as Brand Ambassador for t
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13: A new era in sports is set to dawn with the official announcement of the Bhartiya Corporate Premier League (BCPL) 2025. The pioneering T20 cricket tournament is proud to announce that the legendary former captain of the Indian cricket team and one of the nation
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Political incompetence fuels Pakistan's looming food emergency
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's wheat management system is once again caught in disarray, reflecting a troubling mix of policy paralysis and administrative failure. In an attempt to rein in surging flour prices, the Sindh cabinet recently approved the release of 1.265 million tonnes of wheat to flour mills at Rs
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Pakistan silences Baloch voices: Mahrang Baloch's jail trial exposes fear
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to Dawn, Judge Muhammad Ali Mobin of ATC-1 presided over the proceedings, but instead of producing the detained leaders before the court, the BYC's legal representatives were summoned to the jail premises. Defence lawyer Israr Baloch stated that the prosecution failed to submit the
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Experts warn neglect of scientific research holding back Pakistan's progre
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan must prioritise scientific inquiry and research, speakers said at the launch of Sikandar Mughal's two Sindhi-language books promoting science education. They highlighted that neglecting scientific thinking has hindered progress and praised Mughal's efforts to make complex ideas acce
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Pakistan: Authorities reopen major roads in Punjab as TLP marchers head to
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Authorities reopened major roads across Punjab as TLP protesters continued sit-ins in Muridke and Sadhoke for a third day, marching toward Islamabad in "solidarity with Palestinians." Clashes injured police, 90 protesters were arrested, and 1,200 paramilitary personnel were deployed, accordi
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