Stories from Aftab Khan
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1,098 patients treated at Expo Centre facility to date
1,200-bed field isolation centre was set up in April to reduce burden on health system
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EASA bars Pakistani pilots from flying
EU regulator says 40% of pilot licences issued by CAA are either falsified or not compliant with ICAO
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Pandemic delays activation of weather radar in Karachi
New Doppler radar, installed at a cost of Rs1.08b, was to be made functional before monsoon
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Watch: Local divers swim with whale shark in Karachi’s Charna Island
The rare scene can be seen in a video which was filmed using a waterproof camera
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PIA pilot violated landing protocol: CAA
Families of flight PK-8303 victims receive Rs1 million
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Renowned writer Dr Asif Farrukhi passes away
Acclaimed for his writing and literary criticism, he was a founder member of KLF
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Probe teams collect more evidence from PK 8303 crash site
Foreign experts extend their stay in country as cockpit voice recorder of plane still remains unrecovered
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Team of French experts to probe PIA plane crash to arrive tomorrow
The team will conduct investigation for 16 hours, take the black box and voice recorder with them to decode
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Cold wave grips Karachi, temperature may drop to 6C this week
Met dept rubbishes rumours of temperature reaching zero degrees Celcius in coming days
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As hope shines on Khari island, fishermen struggle to survive bleakness
While the island is being developed into a tourist attraction, nearby fishing communities suffer govt's neglect
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Fareeha Shamim
The writer is a a Research Associate currently working at the Strategic Studies Institute Islamabad (SSII). She graduated with a degree in International Relations and Economics with a focus in International Ethics from Mount Holyoke College. She tweets at @FareehaShamim_.
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The author holds a Masters degree from NUST, Islamabad and writes about current affairs and politics.
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Laila A Cassum & Dr Saniya Sabzwari
Laila Akber Cassum: The writer is a senior instructor at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi. She has a special interest in geriatric care, critical care and teaching and learning pedagogies. Her current work is on online migration of nursing education.
Dr Saniya Sabzwari: The writer is a Fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. She has a special interest in community mental health, health education and geriatrics.
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Bilal Anwar
The writer has a background in strategic studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. He has a keen interest in topics relating to political science, international affairs and security studies.
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Fatima Fasih
Currently based in Manila, the author specialises in corporate sustainability and sustainable development with experience working with the Pakistan Business Council. Fatima is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Masters of Science in Sustainability Management program and actively participates in the management and administration of Taj Consultant Clinics. In her spare time, Fatima spends time with its her plants, running and painting in watercolors. She has also received many awards for using her watercolor paintings for charitable work.
