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Tag: Karachi (Pakistan)

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Pakistan Train Derails, Killing at Least 30

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023SALMAN MASOODComments Off on Pakistan Train Derails, Killing at Least 30

An express train carrying at least 950 passengers was traveling from Karachi to Havelian when 10 carriages fell off the tracks, officials said.

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Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5

June 14, 2023June 16, 2023Christine Hauser, Judson Jones, Sameer Yasir and Zia ur-RehmanComments Off on Cyclone Biparjoy: India’s Death Toll Climbs to 5

A father and son were killed after being swept away by floodwaters, the authorities said. The storm weakened to the equivalent of a tropical storm after making landfall as a cyclone.

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Power Outage Sweeps Pakistan, Dropping Millions Into Darkness

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Salman Masood and Zia ur-RehmanComments Off on Power Outage Sweeps Pakistan, Dropping Millions Into Darkness

Blackouts are becoming increasingly common in Pakistan, where small failures can lead to cascading effects through the nation’s deteriorating power grid.

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India’s Partition: A History in Photos

August 14, 2022August 16, 2022Vivek Shankar and Mikko TakkunenComments Off on India’s Partition: A History in Photos

The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia.

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Pakistan’s Deadly Flood Season Worsened by Climate Change and Bad Infrastructure

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022Zia ur-Rehman, Christina Goldbaum and Salman MasoodComments Off on Pakistan’s Deadly Flood Season Worsened by Climate Change and Bad Infrastructure

Monsoon rains have devastated Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, adding urgency to pleas to better equip cities to handle more frequent extreme weather.

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As Women’s Marches Gain Steam in Pakistan, Conservatives Grow Alarmed

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022Zia ur-RehmanComments Off on As Women’s Marches Gain Steam in Pakistan, Conservatives Grow Alarmed

What began in 2018 as a single march for International Women’s Day has become an annual event in multiple cities. Opposition is rising, and threats are, too.

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Pakistan Will Cut Energy Prices to Offset Rising Costs After Invasion

February 28, 2022SALMAN MASOODComments Off on Pakistan Will Cut Energy Prices to Offset Rising Costs After Invasion

Critics said the move by Prime Minister Imran Khan was aimed at stemming increasing criticism of his handling of the economy and would provide only temporary relief.

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Born and Raised in Pakistan, but Living in Legal Limbo

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021Zia ur-Rehman and Saiyna BashirComments Off on Born and Raised in Pakistan, but Living in Legal Limbo

Pakistan has refused to grant the children of Afghan refugees full rights as citizens. A lack of identification documents limits their livelihoods and puts them at risk of deportation.

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First They Lace Up Their Skates. Then They Fight Terrorism.

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021Saiyna Bashir, Zia ur-Rehman and Mike IvesComments Off on First They Lace Up Their Skates. Then They Fight Terrorism.

The police in Karachi, Pakistan, put 20 officers on in-line skates for counterterrorism patrols and to soften the force’s image. Critics call it a publicity stunt.

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A Covid-19 Surge and Conspiracy Theories Roil Pakistan

December 19, 2020Zia ur-Rehman and Emily SchmallComments Off on 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.

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