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Balochistan Is Stabilizing Despite Challenges
By Umair Jamal
The security situation in this once-restive province has improved, say officials.
Pakistan: Escaping the Sovereign Debt Trap
By Samir Tata
The key to escape Pakistan’s sovereign debt trap is hiding in plain sight – deleveraging.
Pakistan’s Long History of Throttling Press Freedom
By Asfandiyar
The power game between the military and political parties in the country has always taken a toll on the media space – to the country’s detriment.
The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis
By Samaya Anjum
The prospect of Islamist organizations toppling the state remains remote. But the real threat is the violence and destruction they might perpetrate in the process.
This Week in Asia: June 16, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
IMF Slams New Pakistan Budget Proposal
By Munir Ahmed
Amid stalled negotiations over restarting a bailout package, the IMF has criticized the government for failing to implement a more fair tax system.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistan’s Coastal Belt Is on the Verge of Destruction
By Rahmat Tunio
As the cyclone moved toward landfall, thousands of people were at risk in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Thousands Evacuated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy Approaches
By Sibi Arasu and Munir Ahmed
Experts say climate change is leading to an increase in cyclones in the Arabian Sea region.
Is the Worst Yet to Come for Imran Khan?
By Umair Jamal
As things stand, it seems neither Khan nor his political party will be permitted to contest elections.
Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.
India, Pakistan Brace for Severe Cyclone, Deploy Rescuers to Coastal Regions
By Sibi Arasu and Munir Ahmed
Cyclone Biparjoy is forecast to make landfall on Thursday, with its trajectory aiming at Pakistan's southern Sindh province and the coastline of the western Indian state of Gujarat.
China, Pakistan, and the Taliban: CPEC in Afghanistan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Claudia Chia.