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Latest updates on Oct. 26 earthquake
A powerful earthquake had hit Pakistan and Afghanistan on Oct. 26. Data Stories will bring latest updates vis-à-vis loss of life and property from...
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With only 2.1pc of the GDP, Pakistan spends lowest on education in South Asia
Pakistan has been spending only 2.1 percent of its GDP on education which is the...
What makes this AJ earthquake visualization work?
By Khalid Khattak
Welcome to our new series “DataViz Decode”, where we break down compelling charts...
Survey finds majority of journalists in the Arab world don’t use RTI/sunshine laws
By M. Naveed Alam
One can’t blame governments once there are Right to Information (RTI) or...
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General Elections 2018: No mechanism in sight for expats to vote
By Numan Khan
LAHORE: Despite repeated hue and cry about voting rights to overseas Pakistanis, voters...
Mushrooming of private schools in Punjab…..numbers and more
By Khalid Khattak
LAHORE: During the last ten years 41,638 new schools were established by private...
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Data on trains derailment and terrorism related incidents in Pakistan
According to different media reports (Express Tribune and Dunya News) 15 to 17 people were killed and over 100 injured on Nov 17, 2015 when a passenger train...
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...
Interesting patterns in evaluation of candidates for VCs posts
The evaluation of candidates for the post of Vice Chancellor (VC) of four universities in Punjab shows some interesting patterns.
The VC Search Committee evaluated...
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Punjab Public College Education Landscape
By Khalid Khattak
The data about total enrollment in public sector colleges of Pakistan's Punjab province has never been made public and being presented here for...
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Should private colleges be allowed to magnetize prospective students through cash...
Why more students joining private colleges in Punjab? Explained!
By Khalid Khattak
Every year when the results of Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation) are announced in Punjab,...
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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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Do you know which countries Pakistanis opted for nationalities since 2011?
As many as 12,291 Pakistanis preferred foreign nationalities over Pakistani citizenship during the last five years, reveals data about immigration trends of Pakistanis.
According to...
