Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job.
Author: Zia ur-Rehman and Emily Schmall
Textbooks Featuring Malala Yousafzai Are Removed From Bookstores in Pakistan
Authorities began confiscating a social studies textbook featuring a photo of Ms. Yousafzai, the education activist, after she questioned marriage norms.
Pakistani Court Orders Men Released in Daniel Pearl Case
A detention order had been applied to four men accused in the American journalist’s abduction and murder even after their convictions were overturned.
A Covid-19 Surge and Conspiracy Theories Roil Pakistan
Public apathy and suspicion, and the government’s inability to enforce health restrictions, are feeding a second wave in a country with a limited social safety net.
Faced With Protests, Pakistan Says Rapists Could Be Chemically Castrated
After an official cast blame on a rape survivor, setting off protests, the government has promised swifter justice and chemical castrations.