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Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistan’s Coastal Belt Is on the Verge of Destruction
June 15, 2023

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
July 08, 2021

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?
May 17, 2021

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
February 16, 2021

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?
September 12, 2020

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 
July 24, 2020

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
November 05, 2019

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
January 19, 2019

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
December 04, 2018

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
November 14, 2017

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
September 05, 2017

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
September 01, 2017

The Hides Can’t Hide from Pakistani Politics

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The collection of animal hides is a political issue in Karachi.

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