Pakistan
Instant Opinion: ‘The emperor runs out of clothes’

Instant Opinion: ‘The emperor runs out of clothes’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 2 December
2 Dec 2020
Explained: Macron’s dispute with Pakistan over school IDs

Explained: Macron’s dispute with Pakistan over school IDs
France demands apology for ‘blatant lies’ following Pakistani minister’s ‘Nazi’ allegations
23 Nov 2020
Plane crashed ‘as distracted pilots discussed Covid fears’

Plane crashed ‘as distracted pilots discussed Covid fears’
Preliminary report says ‘human error’ to blame for crash in Pakistan that claimed 98 lives
25 Jun 2020
Mystery illness kills 14 in Pakistan - but what caused it?

Mystery illness kills 14 in Pakistan - but what caused it?
Authorities’ conflicting explanations fuel speculation of a cover-up
20 Feb 2020
Instant Opinion: Labour rivals have ‘reason to fear’ Starmer

Instant Opinion: Labour rivals have ‘reason to fear’ Starmer
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 18 December
18 Dec 2019
China and India clash over division of Kashmir

China and India clash over division of Kashmir
Region’s special status downgraded sparking tensions between nuclear powers
1 Nov 2019
Pakistan train fire: what we know so far

Pakistan train fire: what we know so far
At least 70 people have been killed after a blaze ripped through a train
31 Oct 2019

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Prince William and Kate in Pakistan - in pictures

Prince William and Kate in Pakistan - in pictures
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin five-day visit
15 Oct 2019
What is happening in Kashmir?

What is happening in Kashmir?
Pakistan PM says India’s crackdown in the disputed region could spark nuclear conflict
26 Sep 2019
‘At least 25 dead’ in earthquake in Pakistan

‘At least 25 dead’ in earthquake in Pakistan
Cracks torn into roads by 5.8 magnitude quake
25 Sep 2019
The countries with nuclear weapons

The countries with nuclear weapons
IAEA meets in Vienna amid mounting nuclear tension over Iran
16 Sep 2019
First reports emerge from locked-down Kashmir

First reports emerge from locked-down Kashmir
The Hindu nationalist government in New Delhi has imposed curfews, travel restrictions and a communication blackout on Kashmiri Muslims
9 Aug 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Women’s bodies don’t need fixing’

Instant Opinion: ‘Women’s bodies don’t need fixing’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 6 August
6 Aug 2019
World Cup favourites England shocked by Pakistan

World Cup favourites England shocked by Pakistan
Rows of empty seats at Trent Bridge were as outrageous as England’s fielding
4 Jun 2019
What does Narendra Modi’s second term have in store?

What does Narendra Modi’s second term have in store?
Controversial Hindu nationalist Indian PM promises further economic reforms following landslide election victory
30 May 2019
Death of Osama Bin Laden: how the raid unfolded

Death of Osama Bin Laden: how the raid unfolded
The al-Qa’eda founder was killed in a controversial raid by by US intelligence services eight years ago this week
2 May 2019
Will India and Pakistan go to war?

Will India and Pakistan go to war?
Recent skirmishes are ‘steep escalations in the most serious military crisis in south Asia since 1999’
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan military scrambles jets over ‘IAF violation’

Pakistan military scrambles jets over ‘IAF violation’
Tensions escalate after first clash of its kind since war in 1971
26 Feb 2019
India vows to ‘isolate’ Pakistan after deadly Kashmir attack

India vows to ‘isolate’ Pakistan after deadly Kashmir attack
Indian PM Narendra Modi says Delhi has ‘incontrovertible evidence’ that Islamabad supported terrorists behind the attack
15 Feb 2019
Lonely Indian soldiers catfished by Pakistani spies

Lonely Indian soldiers catfished by Pakistani spies
Senior general warns soldiers to be sceptical of phony Facebook accounts
15 Jan 2019
Why Pakistani militants are turning on China

Why Pakistani militants are turning on China
Insurgent group says attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi is warning to Beijing
23 Nov 2018
Asia Bibi: how blasphemy case divided Pakistan

Asia Bibi: how blasphemy case divided Pakistan
Christian farm worker acquitted after eight years on death row for allegedly insulting Islam
31 Oct 2018
Pakistani civil servant caught stealing wallet on CCTV

Pakistani civil servant caught stealing wallet on CCTV
The incident took place during two-day Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Islamabad
1 Oct 2018
India strips four million people of citizenship

India strips four million people of citizenship
Bengali Muslims targeted by nationalist ruling party, critics claim
31 Jul 2018
The three wives of Imran Khan

The three wives of Imran Khan
Pakistan’s likely new prime minister was known as cricket’s greatest playboy during the 1990s
26 Jul 2018
Imran Khan takes the lead in chaotic Pakistan election

Imran Khan takes the lead in chaotic Pakistan election
Current ruling party vows to reject the result amid allegations of ballot rigging
26 Jul 2018
Pakistan’s election explained in 300 words

Pakistan’s election explained in 300 words
Imran Khan and former PM Nawaz Sharif go head to head as turbulent election campaign draws to a close
25 Jul 2018
Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face jail

Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face jail
Ousted leader heads home from UK despite being sentenced to ten years for corruption
13 Jul 2018
Imran Khan: tell-all memoir sparks uproar in Pakistan

Imran Khan: tell-all memoir sparks uproar in Pakistan
Book by his ex-wife reportedly threatens bid to become nation’s next prime minister
7 Jun 2018
England vs. Pakistan: Lord’s horror show for Joe Root’s side

England vs. Pakistan: Lord’s horror show for Joe Root’s side
Another Test, another England batting collapse as Pakistan bowlers Abbas and Ali star on day one
25 May 2018
Pakistan opens first transgender school

Pakistan opens first transgender school
Founders hope vocational courses will enable marginalised community to find acceptance
24 Apr 2018
Pakistan military shuts down main TV news channel

Pakistan military shuts down main TV news channel
Concerns grow about increasing censorship by security forces
6 Apr 2018
Malala returns to Pakistan for first time since attack 

Malala returns to Pakistan for first time since attack
The 20-year-old activist calls homecoming ‘the happiest day of my life’
29 Mar 2018
Marvia Malik: Pakistan hires first transgender news anchor

Marvia Malik: Pakistan hires first transgender news anchor
The 21-year-old journalist and model said she was ‘moved to tears’ when offered the job
27 Mar 2018