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Pakistani Shiite Muslims protest against violence in Kurram, in Quetta, Pakistan. Photo: EPA-EFE

Pakistan strikes 7-day ceasefire deal between warring sectarian groups

Deal comes after days of bitter sectarian gunfights in the country’s northwest Kurram district that have killed dozens.

25 Nov 2024 - 10:55AM

War and conflict

Pakistan sectarian violence kills 32, injures 47

24 Nov 2024 - 4:01PM

Pakistan town in uproar after 40 Shiite Muslims shot dead in bus convoy

22 Nov 2024 - 6:58PMvideocam

Video | Pakistani surfers determined to go pro despite challenges

With no access to shops or equipment, they often use discarded boards or resin and glue to make their own.

22 Nov 2024 - 5:34PM

Pakistani surfers determined to go pro despite challenges

Pakistani surfers determined to go pro despite challenges

22 Nov 2024 - 5:20PM

China’s military drills

China and Pakistan announce first joint counterterrorism drills in 5 years

The Warrior-8 exercise is announced weeks after the latest deadly suicide attack targeting Chinese workers in the country.

19 Nov 2024 - 7:30PMvideocam

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Video | South Asia’s toxic smog visible from space

Nasa satellite images showed a thick smog covering several South Asian cities.

19 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

Satellite images show toxic smog over South Asia visible from space

Is revival of Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping route an ominous sign for India?

India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say.

18 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Pakistan, Bangladesh reopen direct trade route after decades of ill will

The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan was the first container ship to sail directly between the two countries in decades.

18 Nov 2024 - 8:54AMvideocam

In Pakistan, creeping authoritarianism threatens democracy ‘for decades to come’

Experts predict new laws solidifying military influence will have lasting repercussions for civil liberties and political dissent.

16 Nov 2024 - 3:37PMvideocam

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a guard of honour ceremony in Islamabad. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office/Handout via EPA-EFE

Foreign grocers face xenophobia after South Africa food poisoning deaths

While there was no sign of a deliberate campaign to poison children, vigilantes have targeted Ethiopian and South Asian shopkeepers.

16 Nov 2024 - 2:34PM

A worker speaks with a customer at a spaza shop in Soweto, South Africa, on November 12. Photo: AFP

Pakistan’s Punjab declares smog health emergency, locks down 2 cities

With nearly two million made ill in Punjab, authorities are announcing emergency measures including lockdowns in Lahore and Multan.

15 Nov 2024 - 9:08PMvideocam

India seeks to boost ties with Afghanistan – is it a move to sideline Pakistan?

Officials from both sides recently met to discuss issues, including enhancing trade via an Afghan port run by an Indian company.

14 Nov 2024 - 3:13PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Recap | J-35A stealth jet stars at Zhuhai air show, Trump praises Prabowo and more videos

Lahore’s severe air quality crisis and a heroic Chinese woman saving a child from a wild boar attack all feature in some of our latest videos.

14 Nov 2024 - 12:23PMvideocam

A J-35A stealth fighter is put through its paces during a performance at the Zhuhai Air Show on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Belt and Road Initiative

China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack

The plan to deploy Chinese security personnel faces resistance from Pakistani authorities.

13 Nov 2024 - 12:55AMvideocam

A member of the Airport Security Force ASF stands guard near the wreckage of vehicles after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan on October 6. Photo: Reuters

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Recap | ‘Witch flies’ above China on broomstick, Taliban tourism boom and more latest videos

From social media sensations to latest news stories and the downright quirky, check out some of the latest videos from the South China Morning Post.

12 Nov 2024 - 2:49PMvideocam

Pakistanis choke on toxic smog in Lahore

12 Nov 2024 - 1:55PM

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Dozens killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing

11 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Asian Angle | Why India-Pakistan relations need a new era of engagement

Historical examples show that the South Asian rivals can navigate their differences when their leaders embrace imaginative diplomacy.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

26 killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing, BLA claims responsibility

The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, as the BLA demands a halt on all Chinese-funded projects in Pakistan.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:58AM

As deadly smog threatens India, Pakistan, experts urge joint climate action

Burning of crop residues and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali have exacerbated the problem, with current measures ineffective, experts say.

12 Nov 2024 - 2:07PMvideocam

Residential complexes are covered in heavy smog near New Delhi, India, on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Indian Kashmir assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy

The resolution, opposed by PM Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, calls for dialogue with elected representatives to restore autonomy.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:55PMvideocam

A member of Jammu and Kashmir’s legislative assembly holds a poster in support of a resolution to restore the state’s special status during a session in Srinagar on November 6. Photo: AFP

Opinion | As Chinese citizens in Pakistan face terror threats, Beijing can do more to help

As terror attacks persist, Pakistan and China must work together with other countries in the region on a holistic solution to the violence.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:37PMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

2 Chinese nationals shot in Pakistan’s Karachi

The attack has prompted Beijing to demand enhanced security for its citizens amid ongoing militant attacks.

6 Nov 2024 - 10:29AM

India’s capital chokes on toxic smog, while Pakistan airs its grievances

New Delhi ranks as the world’s second most polluted city, after Lahore in neighbouring Pakistan, which blames India for the pollution.

5 Nov 2024 - 3:15PM

A man walks amid heavy smog in New Delhi on Friday. Officials said on Tuesday that air quality in the Indian capital was likely to be ‘very poor’ or ‘severe’ all week. Photo: EPA-EFE

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

The air quality index exceeded 1,000 on Saturday, above the 300 considered ‘dangerous’, according to data from IQAir.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:26PM

Cyclists ride along a street as they participate in an awareness campaign against smog and pollution in Lahore on Sunday. Photo: AFP

11 injured in militant grenade attack in India’s Kashmir

Kashmir’s chief minister condemned ‘deeply disturbing’ attack on a busy flea market in India-administered region’s main city of Srinagar.

4 Nov 2024 - 1:12AM

Pakistan watches China-India border thaw with mixed feelings over Kashmir

Islamabad is frustrated that New Delhi isn’t keen to resume diplomatic talks over their disputed Kashmir border, analysts say.

3 Nov 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

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Pakistan

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Pakistan. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Islamabad

Head of State

President Asif Ali Zardari

Head of Government

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

last updated:

25 September, 2024

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