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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Pakistan. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Islamabad
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President Asif Ali Zardari
Head of Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Climbing and mountaineering

Video | Body of famed Nepali climber found after Pakistan avalanche

Record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal Purja and 9 other climbers – from China, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and the US – had been missing since Thursday.

Video | Suicide bombing kills at least 14 in Pakistan

US-China relations

Exclusive | China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

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Terrorism

At least 14 dead in suicide bomb attack at anti-militant rally in Pakistan

No group claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern town of Kabal but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban.

Police officers stand guard as others check the site following a suicide bombing in Kabal, Swat Valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. Photo: AP
Nepal

‘Always inspiring’: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after body found on mountain

The British-Nepali climber was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

Abbas Araqchi said Iran would retaliate if the US follows through on Trump’s threat of fresh attacks on the country.

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Nepal

Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche

Record-breaking mountaineer Purja and the 9 other climbers – from China, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and the US – had been missing since Thursday.

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Nirmal Purja at Tribhuwan International airport in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2021. Purja has died in an avalanche in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens

Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances.

Climbing and mountaineering

4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan mountain expedition

‘14 Peaks’ Netflix documentary star was at the helm of a group of mountaineers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman.

India

India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’

Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’.

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An illustration to show fake news. Under current Indian laws, online platforms are required to label deepfakes as artificial intelligence-generated and allow tracking of such content. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Standard Chartered posts 10% profit rise, launches US$1b buy-back

Share price surges on 38 per cent rise in wealth-management revenue, even as Middle East tensions and bad debt temper profit growth.

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Net profit climbed to a record US$3.37 billion, according to Standard Chartered. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Indonesia’s Singapore rival, Philippines’ economic woes: 7 Asia highlights

From India’s orbital rocket launch to Japanese voters souring on Takaichi, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Asia travel

Discover India’s ‘last village’: a hub of Balti culture on the Pakistan border

Cut off from the outside world for decades, the Baltis of India are wooing tourists with their unique traditions and quirky, geopolitically complex history.

India

Opinion | How China and the US are sidelining India in its own neighbourhood

India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path.

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Australia

Australia’s far-right Hanson loses appeal in racism case

Federal Court rejects free speech defence and upholds racial vilification finding over comments directed at a Muslim senator.

Senator and leader of the One Nation Party, Pauline Hanson. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

How Trump’s Iran ‘own goal’ is hitting US strategy to contain Chinese influence

An Indian-backed port long seen as a counterweight to Beijing is now caught in the crossfire of the US war against Iran.

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India

India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt.

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during what the US military said were strikes on Iranian military targets earlier this week. Photo: US Central Command/Reuters
Central Asia

China tests Central Asian land corridors to bypass maritime chokepoints

New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics.

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China education

Why a Chinese academic wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs

Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam.

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Bonds

China vows to improve panda bond ratings to lure more foreign capital

Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply.

Chinese regulators are looking to improve the quality of credit ratings for yuan-denominated assets known as panda bonds. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Middle East

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

Deal is expected to last 30 years, with US firms helping the kingdom develop a civil nuclear industry.

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Science

China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South

The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Why the atmosphere could become the next geopolitical battleground

There is growing disquiet in several nations about how weather-manipulation tools are used in cross-border rivalries.

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Afghanistan

‘Mini Kabul’ falls silent as Pakistan targets undocumented Afghans in border province

About 2.3 million Afghans – some who lived in Pakistan for decades – have been sent back since the repatriation drive began in 2023.

A man collects building materials in Peshawar before his repatriation to Afghanistan on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US pounds Iran as Tehran threatens to ‘crush’ Middle East infrastructure

American forces conducted strikes for a sixth straight night, and boarded a ship to enforce the US naval blockade.

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Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Image: US CENTCOM via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end

Tehran warned of ‘existential war’ with America and threatened to block more energy exports from the Middle East.

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Education in Hong Kong

How ethnic minority students overcame language barriers to score high on DSE exams

Pupils say their hard-won success came after years of struggling to learn in foreign language.

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