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Afghans forced to leave hostile Pakistan
(Torkham, Afghanistan) The grandfather had always feared that this day would come. Posted at 1:05 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. Christina Goldbaum and Safiullah Padshah The New York Times In…
Thousands of Afghans leave Pakistan before deportation deadline
More than 20,000 Afghan migrants living in Pakistan rushed to the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to Pakistani authorities, on the eve of Islamabad’s deadline for them to leave…
Pakistan | Ex-PM Imran Khan accused of leaking classified documents
(Rawalpindi) Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, imprisoned since August, faces a long prison sentence after being charged Monday with disclosing classified documents, while the Supreme Court banned the trials…
Elections in Pakistan | Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns from exile
(Lahore) Fireworks, dove releases and cheers from his supporters shaped the welcome in his country on Saturday for former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, for his return after almost four…
Mosque bombing kills 52 in Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque during a gathering celebrating the birthday of Islam’s prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring dozens…
Pakistan | Explosion during celebration of Islam’s prophet kills 52
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Quetta) A powerful bomb exploded Friday near a mosque during a gathering celebrating the birthday of Islam’s prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan, killing…
Pakistan | The authorship of biryani sparks a debate among gastronomes
(Karachi) A mixture of rice, meat and spices, biryani sparks passionate debates in the Pakistani city of Karachi, where fans can enjoy multiple variations of this typical South Asian dish.…
One year after the floods | “Pakistan is a litmus test for climate justice”
(United Nations) “Pakistan is a litmus test for climate justice,” the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, deploring the broken promises of the international community to rebuild the country ravaged a…
Death of a little girl | Three suspects who fled to Pakistan arrested in UK
(London) Three members of the family of a 10-year-old girl found dead last month in the south of England were arrested on Wednesday for murder upon their arrival in the…
Shooting | The main border post between Pakistan and Afghanistan still at a standstill
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Torkham) Hundreds of trucks and travelers are still stuck on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, almost a week after the…
Due to ‘shocking content’ | The release of Barbie postponed in a region of Pakistan
(Lahore) The release of the film Barbie has been pushed back to Pakistan’s Punjab province, due to its “shocking content”, authorities said on Friday. Posted at 12:48 p.m. In Pakistan,…
Shipwreck of migrants in Greece | Ten suspected traffickers arrested in Pakistan
(Muzaffarabad) Pakistani authorities announced on Sunday that they had arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in human trafficking. Posted at 11:19 a.m. These arrests come a few days after…
Cyclone Biparjoy: more than 100,000 evacuations in India and Pakistan
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in India and Pakistan ahead of a powerful cyclone expected to land on Thursday evening that threatens to destroy homes and rip out…
pakistan | Severe weather kills at least 27 people
(Peshawar) Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have killed at least 27 people including eight children in northwestern Pakistan, with most deaths due to collapsing buildings, local authorities said on…
pakistan | Heavy rains leave 20 dead and 80 injured
(Peshawar) Heavy rains swept through northwest Pakistan on Saturday, causing several houses to collapse and leaving at least 20 people dead and 80 injured, authorities said. Posted at 2:34 p.m.…
A former star player will lead a baseball team… in Pakistan
A known figure in the major leagues in the early 2000s, ex-shortstop Miguel Tejada will embark on a new project, since he will lead the Karachi Monarchs, a team that…
Pakistan experiences ‘unprecedented’ repression, says Imran Khan
(Lahore) Pakistan is experiencing a repression “never seen in history”, denounced Wednesday evening in an address to the country the former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, while activists and leaders…
pakistan | Return to calm despite Imran Khan’s call to demonstrate
(Lahore) The call to demonstrate in Pakistan, launched by former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his release, was finally not followed up on Sunday, at the end of a week…
pakistan | Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for new protests
(Lahore) The day after his release on bail, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday called for new protests in the country, after days of clashes between his supporters…
Wave of protests in Pakistan after the arrest of ex-prime minister Imran Khan
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday while appearing in a court in Islamabad to face corruption charges, a move that has sparked protests across Pakistan’s north…