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Imran Khan’s Party Dissolves Assembly in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By Riaz Khan
The former prime minister's party has been accused of trying to force early elections by creating political chaos.
UN Names Pakistani Linked to Mumbai Attacks as Terrorist
By Munir Ahmed
Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Abdul Rehan Makki’s designation as terrorist came after China lifted its technical hold on his inclusion in the UNSC list.
Amid Uranium Scare at Heathrow, Pakistan Confident its Nuclear Material is Secure
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan has an elaborate nuclear command and control system in place. So why does it get bad press on nuclear safety issues?
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Is Back. Washington Should Take Note.
By Harris Samad
The circumstances are dangerously ripe for a destabilizing element to shift the strategic balance in South Asia, with global consequences.
Gwadar’s Trials and Tribulations
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The “crown jewel” of CPEC saw protests turn violent, followed by a security crackdown and internet shutdown.
Pakistan in No Mood for Another Ceasefire with TTP
By Umair Jamal
Greater clarity on the government’s strategy toward the banned group has emerged after an NSC meeting.
Pakistan’s Port City Gwadar in Chaos
By Muhammad Bezinjo
The “crown jewel” of CPEC is under an internet shutdown after a crackdown on protests.
Pakistan Orders Shops and Hotels to Close Early Amid Economic Crisis
By Munir Ahmed
Aimed at reducing energy consumption to cut imports of oil, the measure could adversely affect businesses that are yet to recover from the pandemic.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Argue Over Cross-border Terrorism Accusations
By Catherine Putz
The TTP has called for attacks on Pakistani leaders while the Taliban in Kabul push back against Pakistani accusations of Afghanistan harboring terrorists.
Prices Rose and Protests Convulsed South Asia in 2022
By Sudha Ramachandran
Depleting foreign exchange reserves forced several countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, to turn to the IMF.
Women, Kids Among 1,200 Afghan Migrants Jailed in Pakistan
By Adil Jawad and Munir Ahmed
Pakistani officials say the detainees will be deported to Afghanistan after serving their sentences or when paperwork for their release is completed by their attorneys.
Pakistan and the US Join Hands Against the Pakistani Taliban
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan will be wary of becoming a staging post for U.S. counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan as this would worsen its already testy ties with the Taliban regime.