A Long Road From Moenjodaro’s Lost Glory to Desolation in Southern Pakistan

Naween Mangi / Truthdig Aug 31, 2018 Impoverished villages and huge sewage ponds surround the ruins of an ancient civilization noted for its urban planning and advanced sanitation measures. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Training Pakistani Reporters in an Uncertain Age

Nisma Chauhan / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Reporters learn to improve their work standards—and to face the dire pressures put on Pakistan's media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Global Voices: Pakistani Journalists Rise to 21st-Century Challenges

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Pakistanis Draw a Line Against Guns: We Will Not Dance to War Drums

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Jan 4, 2018 A small but persistent group in Pakistan—fed up with firearm violence among the populace—challenges a deeply ingrained gun culture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pakistan Has a Health Care Solution Worth Exploring

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Dec 23, 2017 An institution that thrives because of private donors and public financing serves as a model for U.S. reform. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Dr. Pfau’s Leprosy Miracle

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Sep 9, 2017 Pfau, who died last month, paved the way for humane treatment of Pakistani leprosy patients, with an approach that dramatically lowered incidence of the disease. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Women Are at the Heart of Development in Pakistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Those looking at Pakistan from the outside often miss stories about change-makers who do their country proud. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Emergency Measures Imposed in Pakistan as Heat Wave Death Toll Approaches 700

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 23, 2015 Temperatures soared to around 113 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, with the country declaring a state of emergency in hospitals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Creating a Safe Haven for Pakistan’s Youth

Nudrat Kamal / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 Huddled around a table, surrounded by a group of teenagers who volunteer every evening, Sohail Rahi and Nadeem Baig explain the birth, vision and achievement of the Lyari Youth Cafe in Karachi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Young Pakistanis Help Themselves

Nudrat Kamal / Truthdig Oct 23, 2014 Progress in the creative and performing arts in Pakistan is hindered by creeping religious fundamentalism. Nevertheless, there are artistic young people who chase their dreams. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pakistani Plane Crash Kills All 152 Aboard

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2010 Heavy seasonal rains contributed to the fatal crash of a Pakistani passenger airplane on Wednesday morning near the country's capital city of Islamabad. Earlier reports that survivors had been found in the wreckage proved not to be true, according to The Washington Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Attack Kills at Least 20 in Karachi

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2009 A suicide bomber struck a procession of Shiite Muslims in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday as they commemorated the day of Ashura, a traditional day of mourning and remembrance of the Prophet Muhammad's martyred grandson. According to the Los Angeles Times, 20 people were killed and dozens wounded in the blast -- the third attack in three days in Pakistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )