Blog - Pakistan - Geo News https://www.geo.tv/ Latest Blog - Pakistan news and updates from Geo.tv Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:42:53 +05:00 en-US <![CDATA[Building health, one household at a time]]> ]]> Across Pakistan, thousands of frontline health workers, many of them women, go door to door to ensure children receive lifesaving polio vaccines. Their work requires patience, persistence and, above all, the ability to build trust with families in the communities they serve....]]> <![CDATA[The paradox of joy — Basant edition]]> ]]> It's been a while since the Basant festivities took place, but people are still experiencing the surge of energy. Going back to their mundane routine after...]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan plans plastic reform: Its informal recyclers hold the key]]> ]]> On a balmy winter day, Irfanullah Wahid and his cousin Faisal Asadullah amble through a maze of carts in Karachi’s Shireen Jinnah neighbourhood. They are young – only 11 and 10 years old respectively...]]> <![CDATA[AI is coming for Pakistan's freelancers. We need to talk about it!]]> ]]> Count the families behind those numbers. The mother in Multan doing graphic design from...]]> <![CDATA[A stray dog fight, millions of views and a question for real news]]> ]]> If you opened social media recently and found yourself following updates about two rival "gangs", don't worry, you didn't miss a breaking crime story. You just walked into the internet’s favourite new obsession....]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan's solar revolution leaves the grid behind]]> ]]> Throughout human history, many inventions have appeared, but only a few have truly changed the lives of mankind. A key feature of...]]> <![CDATA[Women are vulnerable in heavy rain and floods]]> ]]> “I am scared,” Saima, a 20-year-old university student, messaged me. “The bus I was travelling on broke down on the flooded road...]]> <![CDATA[Prince Karim Aga Khan IV's enduring legacy for humanity and how Aga Khan V is carrying it forward]]> ]]> There are many people around the world with the resources to benefit humanity. But, only a select few dedicate their life to the service of humanity as a whole. Prince Karim Aga...]]> <![CDATA[Parking chaos and police extortion grip Karachi's old city areas]]> ]]> Karachi, one of the most densely populated urban centres in the world, faces numerous challenges related to urban planning and infrastructure. One of the most persistent issues in...]]> <![CDATA[High stakes: Mountain tourism in a warming world]]> ]]> KARACHI: “It started with a thunderous roar in the distance, followed by the clatter of rocks grinding together,” said Mohammad...]]> <![CDATA[SCO foreign ministers meeting and bully India]]> ]]> The meeting of the Council of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation...]]> <![CDATA[Debt, dust, and the end of illusions]]> ]]> As global leaders gather in Seville for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, this reflection traces how debt became a quiet instrument of imbalance...]]> <![CDATA[Between index and illusion: Pakistan's free speech paradox]]> ]]> Free speech isn't just ink on parchment in Pakistan's constitution under Article 19, but it is the very essence of democracy in states. With the emergence of the internet, we’ve witnessed a nexus...]]> <![CDATA[Sana Yousuf's murder triggers fear]]> ]]> “I am just thankful he didn’t kill me!”

Shama had suppressed memories from an incident in university when she had rejected a boy’s ‘offer’. The boy had taken it quite hard, and Shama...]]> <![CDATA[Reviving real estate]]> ]]> The government’s likely decision to introduce tax relief measures in the new budget has sparked renewed hope within Pakistan’s struggling real estate sector. After months of stagnant...]]> <![CDATA[Noor Mukadam got justice, but why does Pakistan's legal system fail its women?]]> ]]> KARACHI: “It’s brought me some closure,” said Shafaq Zaidi,...]]> <![CDATA[Fact vs hype: Media lessons from Pakistan-India conflict]]> ]]> The recent India-Pakistan tension not only exposed the fragile...]]> <![CDATA[Conservation for cash: Pakistan's untapped biodiversity credit opportunity]]> ]]> As Pakistan’s rich ecosystems from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s chilgoza pine forests to the...]]> <![CDATA[Lines of control: Beyond the ceasefire]]> ]]> The ceasefire declared on May 10, 2025, between Pakistan and India is a fragile window, a critical moment to prioritise truth, accountability and justice...]]> <![CDATA[Karachi: From fishing village to financial powerhouse]]> ]]> Karachi has a long economic history. Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, its strategic position has always made it an important centre for trade, commerce, and industry. Over the...]]>