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Pakistan: Government apathy and data manipulation deepen Sindh’s medical crisis
Karachi [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI) 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...
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Lahore tops world’s most polluted cities’ list
Lahore [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): Lahore has once again been ranked the most polluted city in the world, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 274, according to the latest global air monitoring data, ARY News reported on Sunday. In...
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Pakistan Returns to It’s Old Model – Replaces Afghanistan with Zimbabwe in Tri-Nation Series
In a sudden change to Pakistan’s upcoming T20I tri-series, Zimbabwe has been confirmed as the replacement for Afghanistan, who have pulled out of the tournament. The series will now feature Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka, and is scheduled to be...
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Karachi, Hyderabad face dengue outbreak as cases spike alarmingly
• Health dept data suggests all is well on dengue front in Sindh with just 819 confirmed cases • Figures obtained from four Karachi hospital show 2,972 positive cases reported from Sept 1 to Oct 16 • One public sector Hyderabad lab confirms 9,075...
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Pakistan’s JF-17 Block-III jets touch down in Azerbaijan for bilateral aerial combat exercise
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets, accompanied by skilled air and ground crew, has landed in Azerbaijan to participate in a bilateral aerial combat exercise, the military’s media wing said on...
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Pakistan uses China's soil to launch the country's first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 into space
Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) on Sunday. Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) on Sunday. The...
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Lahore protests, rise of Tehreek-e-Labbaik reveal Pakistan’s deeper malaise
Pakistan witnessed another violent confrontation in early October 2025 between the state and the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a far-right religious party capable of mobilising thousands. What began as a pro-Palestinian rally in Lahore quickly...
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Lahore tops global pollution rankings with AQI 274
Lahore has once again been ranked the most polluted city in the world, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 274, according to the latest global air monitoring data. New Delhi followed as the second most polluted city, while environmental...
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Pakistan Reaches New Heights with Launch of First Hyperspectral Satellite
KARACHI: In a landmark stride for the nation’s space ambitions, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully launched Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite (HS-1), marking a new era in technological advancement...
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How Pakistan’s street workers see climate change as ‘God’s will’
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The sun over Jhang doesn’t just rise anymore — it swells, boiling the air before noon. On a cracked road outside the city, Mukhtar Ahmad, 60, wipes his face with a rag that’s already soaked through. His horse tugs faintly at the rope, its ribs...
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Pakistan successfully launches first hyperspectral satellite from China
It also enhances early warning systems, post-disaster assessments for floods, landslides In a landmark achievement that marks a new era in Pakistan’s space exploration journey, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)...
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India Dissects China’s PL-15 Missile; Report Claims DRDO To Reverse-Engineer Tech For Indigenous AAM
The 87-hour war between India and Pakistan in May has yielded a treasure trove of information on Chinese weapons. India laid its hands on an intact Chinese Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) PL-15E, and now its premier defense...
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Dengue outbreak worsens in Karachi, Hyderabad amid data discrepancies
Published on: October 19, 2025 5:58 PM Health authorities in Sindh are grappling with a severe dengue outbreak as infection rates in Karachi and Hyderabad continue to rise sharply, far exceeding official figures. The provincial health department...
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Pakistan's Unwinnable War: Outgunned and Defiant, the Taliban Won't Back Down
Home News Pakistans Unwinnable War: Outgunned and Defiant, the Taliban Wont Back Down For decades, Pakistan nurtured, trained, and supported the Afghan Taliban, viewing them as strategic assets against India and a means to maintain influence in...
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Pakistan’s HS-1 Satellite blasts into Orbit in major push for Space Power Ambitions
ISLAMABAD – Moment of pride and excitement for Pakistan, a rocket carrying Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, entered space in historic leap in the country’s space ambitions. Islamabad launched its first-ever hyperspectral satellite,...
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The Pakistani families caught in an endless cycle of blood transfusions
Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan — Abdul Hadi Nadir’s tiny body wears down quickly when the fever sets in. His skin turns yellow, he stops eating, and his mother, Rimsha Nadir, knows exactly what that means – it is time for more blood. At a quiet but...
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Pakistan’s first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 lifts off from China
KARACHI: Pakistan has launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC), with live scenes of the mission broadcast from the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) complex in...
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COMSTECH and Gaza-Palestine Universities Consortium sign MoU to strengthen scientific and educational cooperation
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): COMSTECH, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Consortium of...
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Most Polluted City: World's most polluted air is in…, not Delhi, Mumbai or Kolkata but Pakistan’s…
Home News Most Polluted City: Worlds most polluted air is in…, not Delhi, Mumbai or Kolkata but Pakistans… Lahore tops the world’s most polluted city list with AQI 274. City’s average AQI was at 183. Most Polluted City: World's most polluted air...
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Pakistan launches its first hyperspectral satellite ‘iCUBE-HS1’ into space
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, into space from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. A team of Pakistani scientists and engineers was present at the launch site to oversee the mission....
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