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Pakistan

Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country that borders Afghanistan, China, India and Iran. Since it gained independence from British rule in 1947, the country has seen several military coups overthrow democratic governments.

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November 20, 2024

Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills several

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November 14, 2024

Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan

November 11, 2024

Pakistan's Punjab imposes activity bans amid intense smog

November 9, 2024

Pakistan: Deadly blast at railway station in Balochistan

November 7, 2024

Pakistan: 4 troops killed in clash with militants, army says

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Reports & Analysis

A view of the entrance to a cave system

Pakistan's ancient caves 'caretakers' clash with officials

Pakistan's ancient caves 'caretakers' clash with officials

A cave site near Islamabad has been used by humans since the Stone Age. But the government wants to develop the site.
HistoryNovember 17, 202403:35 min
Smog in Lahore / Pakistan

Pakistan: Health emergency declared over record smog

Pakistan: Health emergency declared over record smog

A dense smog engulfs Pakistan’s Lahore and Punjab region, as hospitals report nearly 70,000 daily respiratory cases.
ClimateNovember 16, 202402:46 min
Pedestrians walk along a road engulfed in thick smog in Lahore on November 11

Life in Lahore, the world's most polluted city

Life in Lahore, the world's most polluted city

Residents, a doctor, and a disaster expert tell DW how the extremely hazardous air is affecting daily life in Lahore.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 202402:02 min
A man covers his face with a scarf to avoid smog as he walks along a road in Multan, Pakistan

Air pollution in Pakistan reaches record levels

Air pollution in Pakistan reaches record levels

The Punjab government has introduced emergency measures, including prolonged school closures and compulsory face masks.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 12, 20247 images
Security officials examine the site of a bomb explosion at railway station in Quetta

Pakistan train station blast kills at least 26

Pakistan train station blast kills at least 26

The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing.
CrimeNovember 9, 202402:04 min
A woman administers the polio vaccine to a child held by a man.

Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign hampered by distrust

Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign hampered by distrust

Pakistani health workers struggle against accusations of harming children and being foreign agents.
HealthOctober 29, 202402:02 min
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A sign of an Islamic bank

What is behind Pakistan's 'Islamic banking'?

For the past four decades, Islamic banking has grown in prominence in Muslim countries. Is it just a marketing gimmick?
BusinessOctober 26, 202402:29 min
A man steps out after praying in a local mosque in Bradford

British Pakistanis increasingly reject cousin marriage

Pakistan has a high rate of cousin marriage. But the practice is falling out of favor among UK's Pakistani community.
SocietyOctober 17, 2024
China's Premier Li Qiang (3L) speaking with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (2R) upon his arrival at the Chaklala military air base in Islamabad on October 14, 2024

Hosting SCO summit 'big deal' for Pakistan

Pakistan is hosting this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, hoping to raise its global standing.
PoliticsOctober 14, 2024
A group of men discussing outdoors

Pakistan bans Pashtun Tahafuz Movement: What next?

Pakistani authorities are cracking down on the movement to ensure that its annual congregation doesn't take place.
PoliticsOctober 10, 202403:56 min
Piles of grabage lying open near residential areas in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan: What's behind the 'unsolvable' garbage crisis?

The massive trash problem in Karachi is causing acute health problems, both for adults and children.
SocietyOctober 8, 202403:01 min
A traditional pipe band playing at a wedding in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Why Pakistan's traditional pipe bands are fading out

Traditional pipe bands are struggling to resonate with modern audiences. What's driving their decline?
SocietySeptember 27, 202402:43 min
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