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This mosque near Washington DC is home to a charitable clinic that treats patients of all faiths
We speak to Dr Rashid Chotani, the MCC Medical Clinic's executive director.
The truth about forced conversions in Thar
The Hindu community in the desert region fears for its faith, and with good reason.
What is LARC and how can it tackle Pakistan's runaway population problem?
A lack of family planning and knowledge about contraceptive methods is leading to a surge in Pakistan's population.
The politics of killing
More than accountability, the death penalty in Pakistan is part business and part politics.
6 ways efficient architecture can help Karachi deal with heatwaves
While there are no quick fixes, architects believe design can bring about long-term change.
Who are the winners and losers of Karachi’s mega development projects?
Why the Punjab Chowrangi revamp, Gizri Flyover and Bahria Flyover can all be considered pro-rich.
Meeting Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan's humble hero
"I didn’t worry too much when Kohli’s catch was dropped. The way Amir was bowling, we knew he’d be gone soon."
How Muslims and Hindus of Tando Adam came together in Ramazan
The two communities united for Iftar and an exchange of Eid gifts.
Remembering Amjad Sabri, the family man who loved playing Ludo
A year after the qawwal's murder, his family struggles to cope.
New York’s ‘Urdu-wallahs’ want to help young Pakistan-Americans rediscover their roots
These New Yorkers are working to promote Urdu reading and writing in the Big Apple.
Shot at, harassed and abused: The daily ordeal of Karachi's healthcare workers
Healthcare workers are Karachi’s unsung heroes.
Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook
Activity of 41 sectarian, terrorist, anti-state organisations is accessible to every user on the social network.
How the SMS spam racket thrives in Pakistan
SMS marketing is a bustling industry of money, numbers, ideas — and the ire of everyone at the receiving end.
The Fata merger: Towards a brave new world
A special report highlighting the complexities of the Fata merger.
More students in Pakistan are learning Chinese today than ever before
NUML's Chinese language department had 13 students when it started in 1970. This year the programme has 460 pupils.
How Pakistani-Americans are entering interfaith and interracial marriages — and making them work
"I rebelled. I said 'I'm going to marry whomever I want.'"
Exclusive: CPEC master plan revealed
Details from original documents laying out the CPEC long term plan are publicly disclosed for the first time.
How Sita lost her faith and family
Forced marriages and conversion to Islam continue to plague lives of underprivileged Pakistani Hindus.
These Pakistani filmmakers in the US are telling the world compelling stories
Documentary filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi and cinematographer Nausheen Dadabhoy have created ripples around the globe.
These Pakistani-American doctors are ushering change in the US and Pakistan
Their organisation also supports Pakistani physicians who wish to work or study in the US.
Dispatch from Balochistan: How mothers try to keep their newborns alive
'Women in our tribes have to learn how to take care of their babies on their own.'
The antibiotics resistance crisis: an emerging public health disaster
The misuse of antibiotics has reduced the effect of these drugs.
Here's what JITs probing high-profile incidents achieved
A look back at the most prominent incidents that were probed by a joint investigation team, and what became of them.
Meet the SC judges behind the Panama Papers ruling
The five-member larger bench was headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
Clean chit or conviction? What analysts are saying about Pakistan's Panama verdict
The verdict is almost in, here are some possible outcomes.
How two Pakistani-American doctors introduced the world to Mughal superheroes
"For us it was an opportunity to reshape the narrative."
Meet Eric, a New Yorker who plays the tabla, speaks Urdu and loves Noor Jehan
Entering the musician's studio is like being instantly transported from New York to South Asia.
How do people in Pakistan live on minimum wage?
In growing Asian economies, are minimum wage policies protecting vulnerable workers?
Nightmare at the bank: What would you do?
Gunmen burst in as you're cashing a cheque – play the interactive adventure to learn how to handle such a situation.
The uncertain future of Karachi's imprisoned children
As the sun rises, a group of children incarcerated with their mothers are liberated, but only for a few hours.
Perween Rahman's murder: the great cover-up
Why did the police destroy the evidence in the prominent social activist's slaying four years ago?
The lost civilisation of Mehrgarh: A treasure in ruins
Older than Mohenjo-daro, Mehrgarh represents the oldest, and most neglected, civilisation in the region.