‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home | Environment News
On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the…
At least 24 killed in railway station bombing in Pakistan’s Quetta | Conflict News
Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, claims responsibility for ‘suicide’ attack.At least 24 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded in a bombing…
Schools to close as air pollution hits record high in Pakistan’s Lahore | Environment News
Unprecedented air pollution levels prompt authorities to take emergency measures.Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week after it saw “unprecedented”…
Shackling Justice: Pakistan’s 26th Amendment and the Death of Judicial Independence
The Senate of Pakistan’s recent passage of the 26th Constitution Amendment Bill has sparked significant controversy and debate within the country. This amendment, which limits…
Is Pakistan’s Economic Future Tied to the IMF?
Pakistan’s 25th IMF bailout, the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), marks yet another chapter in the country’s complex relationship with the international lender. This…
Two Chinese nationals dead in blast near Pakistan’s Karachi airport
Two Chinese nationals have been killed after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan said "many Pakistani personnel…
Explosion kills one, injures several, near Pakistan’s Karachi airport | News
Pakistani secessionist group Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the blast.At least one person has been killed and 10 others injured in an explosion…
Who is Pakistan’s new spy chief Asim Malik? | Military News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Malik as the new head of the country’s premier intelligence agency, the Directorate…
Pakistan’s Offshore Oil Reserves and What it Means for County’s Energy Future
The recent finding of significant offshore oil and gas deposits in Pakistan’s territorial seas is a seismic development, both figuratively and physically. For a country…
What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional amendments about? | Explainer News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Proposed constitutional amendments reportedly aimed at giving the political executive more power over the judiciary have emerged as the latest flashpoint between…
Will US sanctions make any difference to Pakistan’s missiles programme? | Weapons News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting a Pakistan company and several Chinese “entities and one individual”…
Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble? | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan reached yet another staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July for a $7bn, three-year loan programme,…
Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan’s former PM Khan | Imran Khan News
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied demanding his release. Gathering on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, on…
Pakistan’s top court restores anticorruption law amendments | Imran Khan News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday reinstated amendments made to the country’s accountability law two years ago, overturning a previous decision by a three-member bench.…
Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’ | Climate News
Fears of a cyclone loom over Pakistan’s southern city, Karachi, which lies on the country’s Arabian Sea coast. The city saw school closures and weather…
In Pakistan’s Balochistan, deadly attacks rip uneasy migrant-local equation | Migration News
Islamabad, Pakistan – For 15 years, pick-up truck driver Qadeer Aslam had been transporting goods across Pakistan. Most of his trips were to Balochistan, about…
At least 38 killed in multiple armed attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan | Crime News
The Balochistan Liberation Army claims at least one of the attacks, with past similar incidents staged by them.Armed men have killed at least 38 people…
Pakistan’s role and contribution in CICA
Meeting with Secretary-General CICA Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, who is currently on…
The Digital Silk Road: Pakistan’s Path to Economic Transformation
The Digital Silk Road (DSR) represents a transformative vision for countries within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), particularly for Pakistan, where digital technology can…
Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief faces court martial after arrest in property case | Military News
No former spy chief has faced court martial in a country the powerful army has directly ruled for nearly three decades.Islamabad, Pakistan – A former…