The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.
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In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War
In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.
What To Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift
The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.
Pakistan Bans Protest Movement in Renewed Crackdown on Dissent
Analysts say the military is expanding its efforts to squash opposition.
First It Was Lynch Mobs. Now Police Kill Pakistanis Accused of Blasphemy.
The deaths of two men have reverberated across Pakistan, where the charge of insulting Islam has long been a sensitive issue.
Pakistan Appoints New Head of Its Powerful Spy Agency
The appointment of a top general, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik, to the post comes as the country faces numerous internal and external challenges.
Pakistan Begins Vaccination Program Against Polio
The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural factors magnify Pakistan’s challenge.
Two Years After Deadly Floods Hit Pakistan, It’s Happening Again
Millions of people still recovering from the devastation of 2022 are bracing for the possibility of losing what they’ve rebuilt.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.