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Urooj Niazi

Urooj is an education and health reporter who writes about climate awareness, diseases, pollution, and educational development.

Schoolchildren to Receive Warm Clothing in Punjab

Schoolchildren to Receive Warm Clothing in Punjab

The Punjab government has launched a program to safeguard young school-going children from the vagaries of winter by providing warm wear. From 13th January 2021 onward, 21000 students studying in government schools of Lahore, Narowal,

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises by 3.97% on YoY Basis

Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises by 3.97% on YoY Basis

This weekly inflation rate as captured by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) was 3.97%YoY. The latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) pointed to a hike in the prices of essential commodities including sugar, chicken, and

Babar Azam’s new bat immediately sold out

Babar Azam’s new bat immediately sold out

Officially, Babar has partnered with CA Sports after ending its long-standing association with English cricket brand Gray-Nicolls. CA Sports, a household name in Pakistani cricket circles, is renowned for its high quality cricket equipment and

Pakistan Misses Key IMF Deadline for Wealth Fund Reforms​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Pakistan Misses Key IMF Deadline for Wealth Fund Reforms​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Pakistan has once again failed to meet an IMF-related commitment after the government has not made amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act by December 2024 despite demands to do so. The changes introduced to

Sarah Sharif’s Father Critically Injured in Prison Attack

Sarah Sharif’s Father Critically Injured in Prison Attack

The father of Sarah Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was killed by two young men in Southall in 2001, was brutally assaulted by two prisoners at Belmarsh Prison on January 1 this year, and endured

BISP increases quarterly stipend to Rs13,500

BISP increases quarterly stipend to Rs13,500

BISP's financial budget has been increased by the federal government, resulting in an increase in the quarterly Benazir Kafaalat payment from Rs10,500 to Rs13,500, effective January 2025, TV channel 24NewsHD reported.  The Chairperson of the

Pakistan’s Digital Nation Bill Delayed Over Internet Speed Concerns

Pakistan’s Digital Nation Bill Delayed Over Internet Speed Concerns

The Minister of Information Technology has delayed the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill as debates over the internet speed and surveillance increase. PML-N’s Omar Ayub claimed that secret agencies are trying to shut down the internet

ATC Hears Bail Pleas for November 26 Protest Detainees

ATC Hears Bail Pleas for November 26 Protest Detainees

Wednesday the Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) considered the bail applications of the people arrested during the PTI protest on November 26. Defence lawyers said that their accused have been unjustly associated arguing that the arrests

Affordable Hajj 2025: Government Caps Expenses and Enhances Oversight

Affordable Hajj 2025: Government Caps Expenses and Enhances Oversight

As reported by Tribune, the government has revealed that it has plans to set fair charges for controlling hajj expenses under the government scheme and it also plans to increase scrutiny of private operators as

Gwadar airport to start flights to Muscat from Jan 10

Gwadar airport to start flights to Muscat from Jan 10

The new international airport in Gwadar should start offering flights to Muscat from 10 January, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office announced on Monday, after delays due to security problems. The $200 million Chinese-funded facility, designed