Pakistan’s political history shows a recurring pattern in which civilian governments struggle to assert authority amid deep ...

Salman Taseer (1944-2011) remains one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in Pakistan's political history. His life embodied the unresolved struggle between Pakistan's liberal aspirations ...

The incident shook not only Pakistan but the entire world. International leaders termed it as an attack on democracy, while ...

Pakistan’s Parliament recently passed the 26th constitutional amendment, also known as the Constitutional Package. This marks a significant shift in the balance of power between the government and the ...

Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged. By Salman Masood Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan After weeks ...

(Reuters) - Pakistanis will vote on Monday in a general election that is meant to be part of a transition to full civilian rule in a country that has been led by generals for half the 60 years since ...

Over the last decade, Pakistan has witnessed violent protests by various political parties, sending a troubling message to the country's youth. Violent protests and movements are not a true ...

Pakistan’s role as an incubator and launchpad for global jihad has come at a steep cost—but one that its military appears happy to pay. Thursday, August 14, is Pakistan’s Independence Day, marking 78 ...