Water shortage has become a never-ending issue in one of Pakistan's largest cities Karachi.

Pakistan: Water crisis in Pakistan's financial Capital Karachi

In order to curb the rising number of coronavirus infections, authorities in Pakistan are imposing a complete countrywide lockdown from May 8.

Pakistan: 9-Day long lockdown imposed as cases soar

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quershi has made a big recognition. Speaking to Pakistani news channel Quershi has admitted that the abrogation of Article 370 from Kashmir id India's internal matter.

Pakistan: FM Shah Mehmood Quershi says Article 370 India's internal matter

Indian embassies are more proactive' was Imran Khan’s message to Pakistani diplomats as he sat them down for a 'dressing down'. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you what unfolded.

Gravitas: Imran Khan scolds his diplomats

Pakistan on Saturday began a nine-day shutdown affecting travel and tourist hotspots in a bid to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Pakistan imposes Eid holiday shutdown as virus cases soar

Schools and restaurants have closed, shops pull down their shutters early every evening, and the military has been mobilised to combat the spread of coronavirus -- but night after night the faithful flock to mosques across Pakistan for prayers.

Mosques full despite Pakistan's Covid third wave

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under criticism for accusing the country's foreign service officers of harbouring "colonial mindset" and "callousness" while appreciating their Indian counterparts.

Imran Khan faces criticism for his remarks on foreign service officers

A London woman has been murdered in Pakistan after she had stayed back in Lahore to skip paying the £1,750 quarantine fee in the UK. Mayra Zulfiqar, a 26-year-old from Feltham in south west London, had travelled to Lahore two months ago to attend a cousin’s wedding.

London woman shot dead in Pakistan after refusing to marry local

Has Islamophobia become a political tool? Pak PM Imran Khan has asked 30 Islamic countries to counter 'growing Islamophobia'. Is Pak deliberately blurring the lines between criticism & discrimination? Here's what

Gravitas: Has Islamophobia become a political tool?

The Pakistan government has decided that there would be no compromise on the country`s controversial blasphemy law, days after the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a review of Islamabad eligibility for the General Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status in wake of an "alarming" increase in the use of blasphemy accusations in the country.

Pakistan govt decides to uphold blasphemy law despite European Parliament's calls for review

Pakistan has closed land crossings with Iran and Afghanistan for travellers and slashed international flights as the government warned of a "critical" few weeks ahead in the battle against Covid-19.

Pakistan tightens borders as Covid-19 cases soar

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai to resign saying that he wanted to appoint a new governor. In a letter to Yasinzai, Imran Khan maintained that it was a "pleasure" to work with him.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan asks Balochistan governor to resign

'Pakistan Army is the biggest land grabber' said the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court after revealing how the army has grabbed even the Court's land.

Gravitas: Lahore High Court vs Pak Army

In a rare rebuke of Pakistan's powerful Army, the Lahore High Court Chief Justice has called it the country's 'biggest land grabber' and said that its uniform is for the service to the nation and not to rule as a king.

Lahore HC Chief Justice says Pakistan army 'biggest land grabber’

The European Union has raised concerns over Pakistan`s harsh blasphemy laws as they are "often misused to silence opponents and their defenders and to discriminate against religious minorities" and pointed Ahmadi Muslims are probably the most at risk.

EU expresses concern over rising blasphemy cases in Pakistan

A journalist was shot and killed during a robbery bid in the Bank Colony area of Quetta on Saturday evening, said police officials. Police said the journalist, Abdul Wahid Raisani, was going home from his office yesterday evening when robbers tried to snatch his motorcycle near Qambrani Road.

Pakistan journalist shot dead during robbery bid

According to a report by Pakistani Daily Dawn, leaders of the country are discussing an offer by India to reduce tensions between the two countries. The report said back channel talks are being held between the intelligent leaderships of both nations.

Report: India & Pakistan holding back channel talks, intelligence officials involved

Roshan the camel is on an important mission. He purposely plods through the arid desert terrain of Pakistan's Balochistan, his broad feet sinking into the hot sand at every step. His destination is a village where dozens of children, all wearing their Sunday best, await him and his cargo of books. "The camel is here!! The camel is here!" The delighted children chant as they surround Roshan, the camel library.

Camel library brings books to children in Pakistan desert

Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in deeply conservative Pakistan where mere allegations have led to extrajudicial killings and mob violence. In February 2021, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), an NGO based out of Lahore, Pakistan, released data that showed the abuse of blasphemy laws had increased exponentially in Pakistan, reported Pentapostagma.

Pakistan's obsession with blasphemy laws leads to extrajudicial killings, mob violence

Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Taliban to reaffirm their commitment to achieving a negotiated settlement for Afghan peace. The foreign ministers of these three countries have issued a joint statement after talks in Istanbul.

Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to agree on ceasefire

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the enhancement of security and economic cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad. "Security is a common concern for the two countries, and it is essential to boost cooperation in this regard," Rouhani said in a meeting on Wednesday with visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Iran urges boosting trade, security cooperation with Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to wipe out terror in his country. This tall promise came shortly after a suicide attack in Balochistan. On Wednesday night, 50 kgs of RDX exploded at a luxury hotel in Quetta.

Why Quetta blast is a big concern for China's ambitious projects

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday and both exchanged views on the ways and means to strengthen bilateral relations. FM Qureshi is currently on a 4-nation tour and he visited Iran as a part of that tour.

Pak FM Qureshi, Iran's President Rouhani discuss ways to strengthen ties

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the people of Pakistan to strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines, warning that another nationwide lockdown will be imposed if the spiralling coronavirus crisis continues to worsen.

Wear face masks, follow Covid guidelines or face another lockdown: Pak PM

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