Pakistan

Explore our coverage of Pakistan’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


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Imran Khan comes under further pressure in Pakistan

The government and the generals who back it want to outlaw his party

Asia

Asian “nepo babies” are dominating its politics

They are stunting growth, too

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What next for Pakistan?

The new government faces polarised politics, a faltering economy and terrorist threats

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Pakistan’s generals look increasingly desperate

A fraudulent election may not keep Imran Khan’s fans at bay

Leaders

Pakistan is out of friends and out of money

A botched election and an economic crisis show how low it has fallen

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Pakistan’s voters tell the generals where to put it

Imran Khan’s candidates won the most seats despite heavy-handed attempts to hobble them

Asia

Confusion reigns in Pakistan’s rigged election

Despite their strenuous efforts, the generals appear much less in control than they thought

The Economist reads

What to read about Pakistan

Six books provide an introduction to a troubled, nuclear-armed country

The Economist explains

Why is there so much violence in Balochistan?

Militant groups in the region are a common problem for Iran and Pakistan

Asia

Imran Khan is convicted. Pakistan’s generals are content

The message is clear: don’t bother voting for his party

By Invitation

A former ambassador argues that Pakistan needs a new political compact

Free and fair elections are just the start of what’s required to bring stability and prosperity, says Husain Haqqani

By Invitation

Imran Khan warns that Pakistan’s election could be a farce

His party is being unfairly muzzled, the former prime minister writes from prison

Asia

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan, again

A truce with the generals revives the former prime minister’s career

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India-Pakistan relations are becoming more marginal and worse

In cricket and otherwise, India is leaving its old rivalry behind

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Pakistan expels undocumented Afghans. But at what price?

Strains between Pakistan and the Taliban in Kabul will only grow

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Pakistan’s army is back in charge of politics

The jailing of Imran Khan heralds a period of tighter military control

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