The Punjab government’s move also highlights a grim reality. Instead of fixing the economic conditions that push people into such desperate acts, the state has chosen harsher punishment as its primary ...

The thick and toxic smog hanging over Pakistan is visible from space, satellite imagery from Nasa confirmed, as record-breaking levels of air pollution continued to endanger millions. Pakistan’s ...

In cash-strapped Pakistan, the punishment for the theft of a manhole cover could be 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 50 ...