Pakistan News

Lahore High Court Orders First-Ever Appointment of Woman as Lambardar in Historic Ruling
Lahore High Court orders Kalsoom Akhtar's appointment as permanent Lambardar in landmark gender equa...

Pakistan's Healthcare Crisis — Public Hospitals, Medical Tourism and the Struggle for Reform
With just 0.9% of GDP spent on public health, Pakistan's healthcare system faces a deepening crisis....

Pakistan's Heritage Tourism — Ancient Civilizations, UNESCO Sites and a Billion-Dollar Opportunity
Pakistan attracted over one million tourists in 2025. With six UNESCO sites and new heritage listing...

Pakistan's Population Crisis — The Fifth-Most Populous Nation Faces a Convergence of Challenges
With over 255 million people, Pakistan is now the fifth-most populous country on Earth. From water s...

Pakistan's Education Crisis — 77 Percent of 10-Year-Olds Cannot Read and 26 Million Children Are Out of School
With 77% of 10-year-olds unable to read, 26 million children out of school, and education spending b...

Pakistan's Food Culture — From Biryani and Nihari to Chapli Kebab, a Journey Through the Nation's Kitchens
From biryani of Karachi to chapli kebab of Peshawar, Pakistan's diverse culinary landscape tells the...

Pakistan's Pashtun Culture — From Khushal Khan Khattak to the Timeless Traditions of the Frontier
From Khushal Khan Khattak to the rhythms of the rubab, the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan's Pash...

Pakistan's Water Crisis — How the Nation Is Running Dry and What Can Be Done
With per capita water availability falling below 900 cubic meters and cities like Karachi facing wee...

Pakistani Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Appeal for Help — 'We Have No Water Left'
Ten Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates since April 21 have run out of food and water, as famil...

HEC Approves Policy on Dual Double and Joint Degree Programmes for Pakistani Universities
HEC approves new policy for dual, double and joint degree programmes to expand international academi...

Pakistan Seeks Singapore Help for Repatriation of 11 Pakistani and 20 Iranian Seafarers
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar requests Singapore assistance for welfare and repatriation of Pakistani and Iran...

Punjab Government Eases Traffic Penalties Under New Motor Vehicles Bill 2026
Punjab government reduces traffic fines and removes imprisonment for most violations under the new P...