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Toxic water crisis exposes Karachi's failing infrastructure
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In yet another alarming incident highlighting Pakistan's worsening public health and sanitation systems, nine people, including six children, have lost their lives to a gastroenteritis outbreak in a village on Karachi's outskirts. The tragedy unfolded in Faiz Muhammad Burro Goth, located nea
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Kabul residents struggle as groundwater levels plunge
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Several Kabul residents have voiced alarm over the rapid drop in groundwater levels, urging the Islamic Emirate to address the worsening water crisis. Experts and officials cited drought, climate change, and unplanned urban growth as key causes, warning of severe social and economic impacts
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Doctors warn of 15 per cent rise in respiratory cases in Delhi as air poll
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With air pollution levels rising sharply during October and November, doctors in Delhi warn that poor air quality is severely affecting vital organs, particularly in vulnerable groups.
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Prolonged Torkham border closure leaves thousands of transporters stranded
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The ongoing closure of the Torkham border since October 13 has worsened the difficulties faced by hundreds of stranded transporters, with many running low on funds and others experiencing physical and mental health challenges, according to a report by Dawn.
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BNM holds protest in Busan against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, h
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in Busan, South Korea, against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, Balochistan. Demonstrators accused the Pakistani army of war crimes, highlighted civilian deaths and disappearances, and urged international organisations to act on the w
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"Bengaluru needs vision, not ego battles": Tejasvi Surya on duel over tunn
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Our opposition to the tunnel road is not just restricted to the damage it will cause to Lalbagh and Sankey Tank, but to the whole of the city. The project will worsen traffic in Bengaluru and not address the core issue, which is reducing private vehicles and increasing public transport,"
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Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children trapped in worst forms of lab
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children face the worst forms of labour, including forced work, sexual exploitation, and armed conflict. Flooding, disease, local conflict, and child marriage worsen the crisis, with some regions seeing up to 90 percent of children working instead of atten
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Pakistan's border conflict with Afghanistan chokes food supply, punishes i
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has halted cross-border trade, causing severe shortages of fruits and vegetables in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir. Prices of essentials like tomatoes and onions have skyrocketed, traders face massive losses, and Afghan exporters struggle with unsold produc
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"An entire advertising generation has gone": Shoojit Sircar mourns passing
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pandey had been suffering from pneumonia for the past few weeks. His health continued to worsen, and unfortunately, he passed away on Friday. He was 70.
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Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of rising smog across Punjab, thr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of rising smog across Punjab and other parts of the country in the coming days, Dawn reported. Stable weather, industrial pollution, and vehicle emissions may worsen air quality, increasing respiratory illnesses, reducing visibility, and di
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Former AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warns of rising health risks, advise
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Guleria said, "The current high levels of air pollution, indicated by poor AQI, are leading to acute health effects, particularly among individuals with underlying heart or lung conditions, the elderly, and young children. These groups are experiencing increased chest
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Pakistani forces' brutal checkpoints in Balochistan claim child's life, ex
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A young child died in Balochistan's Uthal region after security checks delayed medical help. Passengers said officials ignored pleas to move the bus despite the child's worsening condition. Human rights groups have criticised Pakistan's security policies for obstructing healthcare access.
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