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By Babar Zaman
I wish best of luck and congratulate PML(N) for victory in NA-120 bye-election (BE). No doubt, in this difficult time when Nawaz...
Pakistan has more polio cases than Afghanistan!
By Khalid Khattak
As the world marks World Polio Day on Oct.24, polio remains endemic in two countries only, Pakistan and Afghanistan, both neighbors.
According to...
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Setting Up of Schools in Punjab, Pakistan: Before and After 1947
By Khalid Khattak
This analysis of public sector schools in Pakistan's Punjab province brings to light...
What makes this AJ earthquake visualization work?
By Khalid Khattak
Welcome to our new series “DataViz Decode”, where we break down compelling charts...
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Should private colleges be allowed to magnetize prospective students through cash prizes?
Why more students joining private colleges in Punjab? Explained!
By Khalid Khattak
Every year when the results...
New vs current rates by govt for electronic media ads/campaigns
DS Report
A notification of Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage about the new...
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Journalists from developing or transitioning countries can apply for GIJN’s fellowships to attend GIJC17
Journalists from across Pakistan and other developing or transitioning countries are eligible to apply to fellowships being offered by Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) to attend...
Data journalism: the most sought-after training globally!
By Khalid Khattak
The first-ever global survey “The State of Technology in Global Newsrooms” by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has found that data...
Dawn.com’s project shortlisted for Data Journalism Awards 2016
A project by Pakistan’s Dawn Media Group around the massacre of 144 children and teachers at the Army Public School (APS), Peshawar has been...
Departed too soon: An insight into under-five child mortality in Pakistan
260 children die a day due to premature birth
By Khalid Khattak
The baby boy was not named yet. Put on a ventilator in hospital, his...
Pakistan has more polio cases than Afghanistan!
By Khalid Khattak
As the world marks World Polio Day on Oct.24, polio remains endemic in two countries only, Pakistan and Afghanistan, both neighbors.
According to...
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Why census numbers matter?
By Zahid Asghar
We are living in a world where data are ubiquitous. Data are used not only by business organizations to maximize their...
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Over 10 million voters added since 2018, ECP releases new stats
By Muhammad Daud Khan
Islamabad: After the 2018 General Elections, 10 million new electorates have been registered in two years as per the latest statistics...
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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 at these events highlights a growing gap in how both...
Maryam Nawaz’s Two Years as CM: 23 Private University Bills Passed, None for Public
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 sector university in the province has been introduced in the...
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, and storytelling techniques that make them work.
Data visualization isn’t just...
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 compelling example is Helsinki’s milestone of going a full year...
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 rapid growth and created a high standard of living, shaping...
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 ceremony that marked the launch of a groundbreaking data-driven booklet.
This...
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 prime example of how data can transform a news story...
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 be unpacked. As companies and organizations are restructuring around artificial...
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 support a story, it becomes the story. It exposes insights,...
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 education minister announced that every public primary school in the...
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With only 2.1pc of the GDP, Pakistan spends lowest on education...
Pakistan has been spending only 2.1 percent of its GDP on education which is the lowest as compared to other South Asian countries including...
