Topic: Karachi

Pakistan's political crisis: Prime Minister Gilani scrambles to shore up confidence

The departure of a key partner in the ruling coalition has sparked a Pakistan political crisis that could distract the government from pressing security and economic problems.
01/03/2011 08:40 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/16

France's season of scandal stirs rivalries within Sarkozy's party

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his government have been hit with a slew of scandals in recent months, most recently a tangle with French media.
12/03/2010 04:00 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 12/02

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 11/30

Pakistani Taliban go for 'the jugular' with attack on Karachi police compound

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for ramming a truck laden with some 1,000 kilograms of explosives into Karachi's Crime Investigation Department compound today, killing 18 people.
11/11/2010 05:14 pm

In Pakistan, militant attacks on Sufi shrines on the rise

Al-Qaeda-linked militants are stepping up their attacks on Sufi shrines, possibly as part of an effort to impose a more fundamentalist Islamic practice on the country.
11/05/2010 04:52 pm

Afghan convoy security undermines Afghan security

Millions are paid to Afghan private security companies to deliver food and ammunition to NATO troops. But the companies are accused of human rights abuses and paying the Taliban.
10/28/2010 12:26 pm

Ethnic violence roils Pakistan's commercial hub, Karachi

Although Karachi is the most ethnically diverse city in Pakistan and is known for its violence, current levels of violence are hearken back to the 1990s, when the Pakistan Army was ordered to restore order.
10/20/2010 02:04 pm

In sign of goodwill, India cheers wildly for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games

India's spontaneous cheers for Pakistan players at the Commonwealth Games has some wondering if the two countries' relationship is entering a less testy phase.
10/06/2010 11:24 am

Pakistan keeps Khyber Pass closed as US strikes drone on

Pakistan said it will keep the Khyber Pass - a crucial supply line for the US war effort in Afghanistan - closed because of security concerns, as a US drone strike pounded alleged militants inside Pakistan.
10/05/2010 04:33 pm

Terrorism & Security Pakistan's largest city on edge after Imran Farooq's assassination

Karachi, Pakistan, was tense on Friday amid fears that the assassination of exiled political leader Imran Farooq could spark ethnic violence.
09/17/2010 09:36 am

Horizons Facebook beats Google in one important metric: wasting time

Facebook users spent more than 41 million minutes on the social networking site in August. That's good enough to boost Facebook over Google and Yahoo.
09/10/2010 05:58 pm

Lahore blasts deepen threat to foreign aid workers in Pakistan

The Lahore blasts – though sectarian in nature – may raise the level of threat felt by the hundreds of international aid workers who have come to help Pakistan after its worst flooding in 80 years.
09/01/2010 04:08 pm

Pakistan's political future questioned after the flood

As Pakistan struggles to recover from what may be the worst flooding in its history, the future of the country's leadership has been called into question.
09/01/2010 09:17 am

Pakistan floods test defenses for southern cities

Pakistan floods, which began nearly a month ago, have destroyed or damaged 1.2 million homes and affected 17.2 million people. 'The floods are outrunning our relief efforts. We move faster and faster, but the finish line keeps moving further ahead,' U.N. spokesman Maurizio Giuliano said.
08/23/2010 01:07 pm

Pakistan floods displace millions, aid welcome from US or from militants

The US has committed $35 million thus far to battle the worst Pakistan floods in 80 years. Meanwhile, a militant group has some 3,000 volunteers working around the country.
08/06/2010 01:14 pm

Pakistan violence: Arrests of Islamists in Karachi may not actually signal crackdown

After deadly Pakistan violence in Karachi, police have arrested dozens of suspected Islamist hardliners. Some analysts believe they are little more than window-dressing aimed at pacifying an increasingly angry population.
08/04/2010 02:29 pm

Terrorism & Security Pakistan President Zardari arrives in London, sparring with Cameron continues

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in London on Wednesday, but his proximity to British Prime Minister David Cameron did not soften the growing fight between leaders ahead of their Friday meeting.
08/04/2010 09:53 am

Pakistan's Zardari says 'losing war' against Taliban ahead of David Cameron meeting

Pakistan President Zardari says his country is 'losing the war' against the Taliban ahead of a key meeting with UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who took Zardari's government to task recently for supporting militants in Afghanistan and India.
08/03/2010 04:18 pm

Pakistan violence: Sparked by Karachi's 300th assassination this year

The murder of Karachi politician Raza Haider on Monday sparked Pakistan ethnic violence that left at least 35 dead. Haider's murder was one of about 300 assassinations in Pakistan's financial capital so far this year.
08/03/2010 01:08 pm

Pakistan plane carrying 152 crashes near Islamabad, no survivors reported

A Pakistan plane carrying 152 people crashed near Islamabad, leaving no survivors in what's being called the worst air disaster in Pakistan's history.
07/28/2010 09:22 am

Kabul Conference: Karzai calls for Afghan control by 2014

The Kabul Conference’s final communiqué essentially puts an international stamp of approval on the Karzai government’s existing plans to have foreign troops out by 2014.
07/20/2010 11:28 am

Editorial Board Blog Hillary Clinton in Pakistan: building trust

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is showing America's long-term commitment to Pakistan by announcing US development aid that will eventually amount to $7.5 billion. Assistance with electricity, water, and health are practical steps that can help build Pakistani trust in America.
07/19/2010 04:31 pm

In Pakistan, Hillary Clinton announces new aid projects, lauds mango

The mood was upbeat during Hillary Clinton's two-day visit to Pakistan, in contrast to her visit in October. Today she announced plans for two hydroelectric dams and three hospital projects.
07/19/2010 01:27 pm