Fire at Pakistani Mall Leaves Over 20 Dead
A fire tore through one of the busiest wholesale markets in downtown Karachi, Pakistan, over the weekend, leaving over 20 dead and dozens still missing on Monday.
Karachi (Pakistan)
Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire
The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.
Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan
With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.
When It’s This Hot, ‘We Are Enduring, Not Living’
How one man gets by in the unbearable and inescapable heat of Pakistan’s biggest and most unlivable city.
When It’s This Hot, ‘We Are Enduring, Not Living’
How one man gets by in the unbearable and inescapable heat of Pakistan’s biggest and most unlivable city.
Pakistan Demands Deportations of Over Million Afghans
The Pakistani authorities announced plans to expel more than one million Afghans living illegally in Pakistan, a sign of increasing hostility between the Pakistani government and Taliban authorities.
Cyclone Biparjoy Packs Strong Winds as It Nears Pakistan and India
Tens of thousands of residents along both countries’ southern coasts were evacuated before the cyclone’s expected landfall on Thursday. Flooding remained a threat in some areas.