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Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The entire country was submerged in darkness, but according to the Minister for Energy, Khurram Dastagir, this was ‘business as usual’, a minor glitch and nothing to worry about but a ‘voltage fluctuation’.…

Shazia MehboobIslamabad: In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the lack of specialised healthcare facilities are adding to health complications caused by conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. An early diagnosis could help to prevent and…

Shazia MehboobIslamabad: The recent-past deadly floods in Pakistan have not only served as a wake-up call for the government and policy makers but have also served as a stark reminder to the international community, particularly wealthy…

Wraa Noor HaiderIslamabad: As many as 53 Pakistani journalists were killed in the country between 2012 and 2022, but the perpetrators were convicted in only two cases,  according to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity 2022 report released…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan needs at least US$16.3 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction in a resilient way and overall resilience of the country to future climate shocks, said a report of Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan’s second annual partial solar eclipse saw partial viewings in different parts of the country on Tuesday. The partial eclipse began at 13:58 PST and ended at 18:02 PST with greatest eclipse occurred at 16:00…

News Desk Islamabad: An estimated 1,000 maternal healthcare facilities have been completely or partially destroyed in flood-affected areas of Sindh province, leaving thousands of pregnant women’s health vulnerable to flood devastations, a…

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News Desk LONDON: Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old Belgian-British dual citizen became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey began five months ago.…