Mr. Khan’s political party won 15 of the 20 seats in the country’s most populous province, which has often served as a bellwether for national politics.
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I.M.F. and Pakistan Reach Deal on Loan Program
The long-awaited agreement could pave the way for the release of $1.17 billion to Pakistan as the country grapples with high inflation and political instability.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Seizes Lysychansk
Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.
In Pakistan, a Leader in Trans Rights, Reality Is Slower to Change Than Law
Four years after the country became one of the few to protect transgender people’s rights in statute, violence against them has surged and discrimination remains common.
Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead
The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Encircles Sievierdonetsk
The last Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk is teetering on the brink.
Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The interim government’s move was seen as a bid to revive a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
Climate Change Fuels Heat Wave in India and Pakistan, Scientists Find
Warming since preindustrial times has made the extreme heat in South Asia, now in its third month, at least 30 times more likely.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Ban on Russian Oil?
The E.U. proposed a total embargo.
In Pakistan, Violence by Baluch Separatists Destabilizes Region
A government plagued by volatility is trying to quell a separatist movement in Baluchistan while also fighting other insurgencies and striving for economic development.