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Karachi
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.
The Battle Over Bahria Town Karachi
By Somaiyah Hafeez and Zafar Musyani
The construction of the exclusive suburb has sparked fierce resistance from local residents, who refuse to give up their land.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan: From Street Power to Electoral Force?
By Sudha Ramachandran
In dealing with the Islamist group, the Imran Khan government has lurched from one extreme to another.
Uzbekistan Prioritizes Pakistani Over Iranian Ports
By Umida Hashimova
Accessing seaports at lower costs and shorter distances is a decades-old issues Tashkent is trying to solve, Pakistani ports might be the answer.
Can PTI and PPP Cooperate in Karachi?
By Umair Jamal
Karachi is in ruins and the likely cooperation between the PTI and PPP is not going to change anything.
Balochi Militants Take Aim at Chinese Interests
By Yumi Washiyama
Despite the mounting security risk to Chinese nationals, the sunk costs indicate a continued Chinese presence in Pakistan.
An Attack on Artistic Freedom Highlights Pakistan’s Crackdown on Free Speech
By Binaifer Nowrojee
When an artist tried to highlight the harrowing human cost of police violence, her exhibit was shut down – one more voice silenced in Pakistan.
Pakistan and the Sea: Preserving the Marine Environment
By Syed Anwar-ul-Haq Gillani
As blue waters turn black, Pakistan can do more to halt the degradation of its marine environments.
Attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi: Not the First Nor the Last
By Nazia Hussain
To make sense of the attack, one has to dive into the complexities of Karachi itself.
Karachi’s Migrants and Militants
By Umair Jamal
Karachi's politics are a mess, thanks to outside interference by Pakistan's security establishment and elites.
The Murder of Amjad Sabri
By Alhan Fakhr
How the death of a Sufi singer lays bare Pakistan’s violent contradictions.
The Hides Can’t Hide from Pakistani Politics
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The collection of animal hides is a political issue in Karachi.
Chinese Warships Visit Pakistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Three Chinese warships arrived in the port city of Karachi on June 10 for a four-day goodwill and training visit.
Pakistan's National Security Adviser on Counterterrorism
By Zeeshan Salahuddin
Lt. Gen. Janjua speaks about his strategy and his views on current progress in Pakistan’s fight on terror.
Pakistan Commissions 2 New 600-Ton Maritime Patrol Vessels
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two vessels are currently on their voyage home from China.
The Curious Case of Altaf Hussain
By Abdul Basit
"There is a fundamental disconnect between those who view MQM from the outside and those who view it from inside."
The Bizarre World of Karachi Politics
By Maria Kari
Anti-Pakistan rhetoric and a mayor ruling from jail – under MQM control, Pakistan’s largest city is never boring.
Why the Pakistani State Can't Seem to Figure Out the MQM in Karachi
By Umair Jamal
By sidelining Karachi’s genuine leadership, the military is only sliding the city into a novel security and political vacuum.
China to Supply Pakistan With 8 New Stealth Attack Submarines by 2028
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Four of the subs will be constructed in China and the remaining four in Pakistan.
Unraveling the Mystery of Pakistan's 'Ghost Madrassas'
By Zameer Ahmed Malik
A closer look at the 10,000 ghost madrassas in Sindh province.
Understanding Karachi’s Complex Militant Landscape
By Umair Jamal
Instability will continue to haunt Karachi unless the city’s militant landscape is understood in its entirety.
Pakistan Begins Construction of 600-Ton Maritime Patrol Vessel
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four Maritime Patrol Vessels was held in Karachi this week.
Pakistan’s First Female Fighter Pilot Killed in Crash
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar’s aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in Punjab province.
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