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Pakistan
Why Buildings Collapse Around the World
There have been a number of major building collapses in different parts of the world in recent weeks. The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at some of systemic problems that contribute to such disasters.
Pakistan’s Parking Police: A Shining Star in a Corrupt Nation
The police who monitor parking and the highways have been praised by anti-corruption group Transparency International for their integrity.
Reflections on Change in Pakistan
The World’s Laura Lynch visits Pakistan after about two years and gives us a glimpse into life there.
Pakistan’s Murree Brewery Thrives Despite Muslim Laws
One of the more successful businesses in Pakistan is the Murree Brewery. It is an irony considering that Pakistan is a Muslim nation and Muslims are prohibited from drinking alcohol.
Pakistan Court Charges Prime Minister Gilani with Contempt
In Pakistan, the Supreme Court is charging the country’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with contempt of court after Gilani refused to obey a court order.
Obama Defends US Drone Strikes in Pakistan
The US has conducted drone attacks in parts of Pakistan for years but until yesterday no president ever publicly admitted it. Now President Obama confirmed for the first time that drone aircraft were targeting militants in the tribal belt.
Not So Secret: US Drones
Marco Werman talks with Micah Zenko, Fellow for Conflict Prevention at the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Obama’s public remarks yesterday on the US use of drones. He was taking part in a Google-sponsored virtual town hall, and answered a question about drones from a man in Brooklyn, NY.
A Return to Pakistan and Patience
Flying into Islamabad in the middle of the night, I braced myself for the upcoming rituals of customs and baggage. “Patience,” I kept repeating to myself, as I descended the steps from the plane and onto a bus crowded with other passengers, including a lot of sleepy children [...]
Pakistan Troubled By US Remarks About Bin Laden Capture
Defense Secretary Panetta reiterated his belief that someone in Pakistan knew where Osama Bin Laden was hiding. Pakistanis say they’re fed up with being chastised by an erstwhile ally.
Pakistan ‘Memogate’: Haqqani Travel Ban Lifted
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US is free to return to his family in the United States. Husain Haqqani spent the past three months in Pakistan under order not to leave the country while being investigated for his alleged involvement in a controversial memo asking the Pentagon to help curb the Pakistani Army.
Dating and Morality in Pakistan in Wake of TV Host Maya Khan’s Firing
A TV show is also making headlines in Pakistan. The show’s anchor was fired for producing a program in which she raided a public park in Karachi, hounding young dating couples and questioning their morality.
Urban Violence and Land Grabbing in Karachi
Karachi has long been plagued by urban violence, with many incidents attributed to tit-for-tat ethnic or political disputes.
The Political Comeback of Pervez Musharraf
After three years in self-imposed exile, the former military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, has announced that he wants to return home to run for office.
The Growing Clout of Pakistani Sports-Star Turned Politician Imran Khan
Pakistani sports-star turned politician Imran Khan held a massive rally Sunday in the city of Karachi. It’s the second time in the past two months that Khan has attracted this kind of crowd.
Will Pakistan’s Urdu Script Be Lost in Texting Translation?
The young generation in Pakistan, that has grown up using SMS as the predominant means of written communication, is using Latin script to write Urdu.
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