Punjab Muslims Pray for Rain Amid Smog Emergency
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Punjab declares smog emergency as Muslims pray for rain; schools close, and strict restrictions imposed across province.
70,000 Daily Cases Due to Hazardous Smog in Punjab
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Hazardous smog in Punjab affects 70,000 daily, as mobile clinics reach those in need and schools close to protect children.
Movements for Change: Is Feminism Indigenous to Pakistan?

Pakistan is not an oasis in the larger, global movement for women\’s rights. But, there has been no real progress in Pakistan\’s seeming drive for women\’s rights. In this scenario, it is imperative to determine whether Pakistan has an indigenous feminist movement.
Joyland: A Gender Rebellions
The controversy over the domestic release of the Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ brings to the fore the larger debate on mainstreaming LGBTQ discourse under the garb of artistic liberties and their compliance or lack thereof in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Lahore\’s First Underground Rainwater Storage System
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA), in collaboration with its subsidiary Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), constructed the first underground rainwater storage system in Pakistan. To energize the draining groundwater resources. The underground reservoir will store1.4million gallons of water. The initiative aims to help Pakistan\’s urban territories which are overwhelmed with water leading to increased flooding […]