International relations
India bans imports from Pakistan amid tension over tourist killings
Diplomatic pressure builds between the two nuclear-armed nations
Automobiles
Pakistan shifts gears in car exports, with Japanese taking lead
Policy asks automakers to ship 10% of import value, but experts say it's too ambitious
International relations
Pakistan warns India: Halting water flow would be 'act of war'
Islamabad follows New Delhi with border closures after Kashmir militant strike
Belt and Road
Pakistan still long way off China Belt and Road goals after 10 years
$50bn for projects stalled as Islamabad and Beijing talk about CPEC 2.0
Big in Asia
Islamabad's green vistas turn gray as population boom brings concrete wave
As Earth Day approaches, pollution, heat waves are on the rise in Pakistan's capital
Cryptocurrencies
Pakistan names controversial Binance founder as crypto adviser
Anti-money laundering watchdog likely to scrutinize Zhao appointment, experts say
Belt and Road
China's loan rollovers keep Pakistan afloat amid record debt
Economic reliance on Beijing could expose Islamabad to 'geopolitical risks'
Commodities
Pakistanis hit by 30% jump in sugar price during Ramadan
Mill owners prioritize exports, squeezing local supplies, experts say
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Politics
Pakistan's dispute over new canal project threatens political coalition
Experts say $750m project is impractical and unsustainable
Economy
Google Wallet debuts in Pakistan but structural issues threaten uptake
Government needs to address shadow economy and lack of legal framework
Opinion
Pakistan faces existential threat from climate change and population growth
Time is running out to implement decisive change
Crime
Pakistan unleashes crackdown on 'hawala' shadow banking
Cash-strapped government chases illegal transfers to boost legal remittances
Terrorism
Pakistan train hijacking: 5 things to know
Separatist militants vow to kill hostages if demand for prisoner exchange not met
Terrorism
Pakistan separatists launch new 'army' in war on Chinese interests
Alliance joins South Asian nation's 'most lethal' militant factions, experts say
Economy
Pakistan buying stake in BRICS-backed New Development Bank
Nearly $600m investment seen as move to cut dependence on Western-backed lenders
Food & Beverage
Saudi chicken chain Albaik bets on Pakistan's 240m eaters
But future investment from kingdom could be slow in coming, observers say
Economy
Pakistan rides China's donkey demand to rev up economy
South Asian nation to supply animal skins used in traditional medicine
Economy
Pakistan set for $40bn in World Bank loans over decade, officials say
Planned financing targets everything from childhood education to clean energy
International relations
Pakistan-Bangladesh ties warm after ex-PM Hasina's fall
Islamabad seeks to boost trade with Dhaka to $3bn as official exchanges grow
Education
Looser oversight of Pakistan religious schools spurs extremism fears
Government pressured to relax rules over scrutiny and funding of seminaries
Opinion
Pakistan in 2025: Nation must end political deadlock and reform economy
The world's only nuclear-armed Muslim-majority country can't ignore dire conditions
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Markets
Pakistan posts 'massive' 86% share rally against all odds
Benchmark stock index emerges as one of world's top-performing markets this year
Economy
Pakistan's ancient cotton production declines, worsening trade deficit
Debt-ridden country expected to pay $2bn to import cotton as local output falls 33%
Politics
Pakistan erupts in violence as ex-PM Khan's supporters demand his release
Deadly clashes break out in protest march on locked-down capital Islamabad
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Economy
IMF review of Pakistan's $7bn bailout: 5 things to know
Unscheduled visit by fund staff raises questions over future of loan program
Environment
Pakistan gripped by health emergency over 'unbearable' smog
Business hub Lahore shuts down after air quality called worst in the world
Opinion
How China can prevent terrorist attacks in Balochistan
Beijing should support provincial rights in Pakistan for smoother CPEC implementation
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Economy
Pakistan inks $7bn IMF bailout with big concessions; challenges lie ahead
Islamabad forced to abandon China-based special economic zones to seal loan deal
Opinion
Pakistan's throttling of the internet threatens to tear nation apart
Even with $7bn IMF loan, transparency is needed -- not censorship