This Week Trends
A comparison of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces reveals that an average per primary school enrolment is higher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (130) than Punjab (111).
Punjab has a total of 36,622 public primary schools with overall 4,072,416 students enrolled in...
31pc of the members enjoying second term
Only four percent of the members of Punjab Assembly are in age group 25-30 while 36 percent of the members are in the age group 41-50.
There are 133 members in the 372-member Punjab...
By Khalid Khattak
Welcome to our new series “DataViz Decode”, where we break down compelling charts and graphics to uncover the design choices, data insights, and storytelling techniques that make them work.
Data visualization isn’t just about making charts look good....
Advertising![]()
New Collections
Hot Stuff Coming
Data on polio cases in Pakistan since 2009
You can now download data on polio cases in Pakistan since 2009.
Download here.
Data Source: Pakistan Economic Survey 2015-16
You can also read this to know...
Dataset: Intermediate level seats in Punjab’s public colleges (2015)
Data regarding Intermediate level seats in public sector colleges of Pakistan's Punjab Province. This dataset was collected from the DPI Colleges in 2015 using...
Most Pakistani processed for employment abroad are laborers and mostly in Saudi Arabia!
By Khalid Khattak
This post is continuation of the earlier post Over 8.5 million Pakistanis processed for employment abroad since 1971.
According to the country-wise data...
Motor vehicle theft tops crime chart in Punjab
The data analysis of crime against property in Pakistan's Punjab province, home to over 90 million people, shows motor vehicle theft (including motorbike and...
Advertising![]()
Popular Gossips
LATEST ARTICLES
Two neighbors, two very unequal AI bets
By Khalid Khattak
In February, India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors, held separate events focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The contrast between the announcements made...
Maryam Nawaz’s Two Years as CM: 23 Private University Bills Passed,...
By Khalid Khattak
LAHORE: During nearly two years of the Maryam Nawaz Sharif led Punjab government, not a single bill to establish a new public...
What makes this AJ earthquake visualization work?
By Khalid Khattak
Welcome to our new series “DataViz Decode”, where we break down compelling charts and graphics to uncover the design choices, data insights,...
Data Journalism: Lessons from Helsinki’s year without traffic deaths
By Numan Wahab
Data journalism is all about uncovering truths through numbers, transforming raw data into meaningful stories that inform, engage, and inspire audiences. A...
How numbers show UAE’s non-oil trade boom
By Khalid Khattak
For decades, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was known for its oil wealth. The discovery of oil in the mid-20th century fueled...
Advocacy project brings silent stories into the spotlight with data
By Khalid Khattak
LAHORE: Milestone Society for the Special Persons, with support from the European Union, concluded its impactful anti-terrorism advocacy initiative with a closing...
Learn to spot journalistic stories in everyday data
By Khalid Khattak
The Geo News article titled "Tax collection via electricity bills surges to Rs490bn in FY25" by senior journalist Mehtab Haider is a...
What can one million robots teach us about data journalism?
By Khalid Khattak
For students of journalism and working reporters alike, here’s a simple reminder: big numbers aren’t just headlines — they’re stories waiting to...
Data points to a hidden threat in the semiconductor boom
By Khalid Khattak
For journalists, numbers aren't just background noise; they're in fact the driving force behind compelling stories. When used well, data doesn’t just...
Using data to give a policy statement a real meaning
By Khalid Khattak
In May 2025, I covered a story that began like so many others–with a minister’s statement. In Pakistan’s Punjab province, the provincial...