Recent reports suggesting that a polar vortex disruption was heading towards Pakistan, bringing extreme cold over the coming weeks, gripped social media and triggered widespread panic. Fortunately, the Pakistan Meteorological Department clarified on Monday that these claims were inaccurate, stating that the country is expected to remain within its normal winter temperature range. The department urged the public to rely on official data rather than unverified analyses circulating from sources outside Pakistan. While this reassurance may come as a relief to many already struggling with gas shortages, electricity outages, reliance on wood-burning fuel, and the broader stresses of........

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