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News Desk Peshawar: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is grappling with a growing public health crisis as hypertension emerges as the most prevalent non-communicable disease (NCD) in the province. A newly published research study highlights the…

Samina Chaudhry Islamabad/Rawalpindi: Every morning, Fatima, a resident of Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi, watches helplessly as thick smoke from burning waste fills her home. Her six-year-old son, already struggling with chronic asthma, gasps…

News Desk Lahore: Lahore has once again been ranked the world’s most polluted city, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching an alarming 553, placing it in the hazardous category, according to the latest air quality data. The city’s…

Andleeb Khan Islamabad: As Pakistan experiences a prolonged dry spell this winter, December is passing without any significant rainfall, deepening concerns across the country. The continued dryness is exacerbating water scarcity,…

APP Islamabad: The I-11 Sabzi Mandi, Islamabad’s largest fruit and vegetable market, has become a symbol of environmental neglect and governance failure as improper garbage disposal continues to jeopardize public health. The market, a key…

APP Peshawar: With a noticeable drop in temperatures, especially during the nights, the demand for traditional winter delicacies like Gajar Halwa, Chappli Kabab, Chicken Corn Soup, and Kashmiri Tea has surged across Peshawar. Food stalls…

APP Faisalabad: Pakistan has the second fastest rate of HIV/AIDS spread in the Asia-Pacific region, with a disturbing rise in new infections over the past decade, experts warned at a seminar on "The Evolving Landscape of HIV/AIDS:…

Fakhar-e- Alam Peshawar: While the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government remains embroiled in political maneuvering, millions of residents are grappling with a dire need for clean drinking water—a challenge that continues to haunt the…

APP Lahore: In response to the worsening smog crisis, the Punjab government has formed 41 emergency anti-smog squads to tackle the growing pollution levels across the province. Lahore, which remains the most polluted city in the…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: In recent weeks, as visibility in Lahore plummeted and roads closed, the reality of climate change has once again revealed itself, not just in scientific data but in everyday disruptions affecting millions.…