A veterinarian is accused of wrapping medicine in Quran verses. Critics say Pakistan’s blasphemy law is being used to persecute minorities and settle feuds.
Author: SALMAN MASOOD
Pakistan to Accept $6 Billion Bailout From I.M.F.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had opposed any bailout before taking office, but has since reluctantly embraced the need for a rescue with Pakistan’s economy facing a crisis.
Pakistan Says Separatists Killed 5 in Attack on Luxury Hotel
An assault on a hotel frequented by guests from China, which is investing heavily in the region, was “an effort to sabotage our economic prospects,” Prime Minister Imran Khan said.
Gunmen Attack Pakistan Hotel Used by Chinese and Vow Further Violence
The Baluchistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility. A Pakistani military official said the gunmen had killed a security guard.
Sufi Shrine Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 10
The attack against adherents of a moderate form of Islam took place on the second day of Ramadan, when militants often step up violent acts.
Pakistan’s War on Polio Falters Amid Attacks on Health Workers and Mistrust
Pakistani officials had hoped that 2019 would be the year they declared victory against the disease. But attacks and mistrust of vaccinations make that goal unlikely.
Gunmen Kill 14 Passengers Pulled from Buses in Pakistan
A separatist group in Baluchistan province took responsibility for the attack, saying it had singled out passengers who were members of the armed services.
Pakistan Market Bomb Blast Kills at Least 16 People in Quetta
The bombing in the southwestern city took the lives of nine Hazaras, a Shiite Muslim minority group that has repeatedly been the target of Sunni extremists.
Imran Khan Calls for Vast Anti-Poverty Plan, but Money Is Tight
The Pakistani leader envisions the foundation of a welfare state. But he has not yet come close to turning the country’s debt crisis around to pay for it.
Mired in Crisis, Pakistan Vows to Move Against Militant Groups
Under threat of sanctions for being soft on terrorist groups, and facing conflict with India, Pakistani officials insist that change will happen.