{
  "id": 8424771,
  "title": "Pakistani Doctor Iram Naz Earns Spot in National Scientist Directory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pakistani-doctor-iram-naz-earns-spot-in-national-scientist-directory",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:17:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/19/pakistani-doctor-iram-naz-earns-spot-in-national-scientist-directory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistani Doctor Iram Naz has been recognized by being included in Pakistan’s National Scientist Directory, highlighting her significant achievement as a young researcher. Currently pursuing her PhD at Wuhan University in China, Dr. Naz is supported by a scholarship from the Chinese government. Her research primarily centers on environmental science and geo-sensing, with her scholarly work published in various international journals. According to official statistics, Pakistan currently has 2,898 women scientists, constituting only 22 percent of the nation's total scientist population. Dr. Naz, a former University of Technology student, is being hailed as a new source of inspiration for women in Pakistan who aspire to pursue careers in science. This accomplishment was reported by ProPakistani.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}