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Muhammad Shahid

Peshawar
Muhammad Shahid is a freelance journalist based in Peshawar, Pakistan

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Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party protest against alleged rigging in the country's general elections, which were held on February 8. EPA
Online restrictions spark public outcry in Pakistan

X blocked over several days during and after national elections as authorities accused of interference

February 19, 2024
Women line up to cast their votes at a polling station in Lahore during general elections in Pakistan. EPA
Count begins in Pakistan polls hit by violence and phone blackouts

At least nine people, including two children and six security officials, have been killed

February 08, 2024
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Islamabad during Pakistan's general election on Thursday. AFP
Who are the key players in Pakistan's election?

From Nawaz Sharif to Asif Zardari and a jailed Imran Khan, these are the leaders to look out for

February 08, 2024
Security personnel inspect the site of a bomb blast outside the office of an independent candidate in Pishin district, on the eve of Pakistan's national elections. AFP
Dozens killed and injured in blasts at Pakistan election offices

Province hit by two explosions from bombs planted in motorbikes

February 07, 2024
Pakistani Army soldiers stand guard outside the hospital after police officers were injured when militants stormed a police station in Chodwan. EPA
Militant attack on Pakistan police station kills at least 10

Deadliest assault in Dera Ismail Khan this year came days before national elections

February 05, 2024
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, and his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani holding talks in Islamabad. AFP
Iran moves to allay border tension as Foreign Minister visits Pakistan

Hossein Amirabdollahian attempting to mend relations after retaliatory missile strikes earlier this month

January 29, 2024
Pakistan's caretaker prime minister Anwar ul-Haq, centre, after his speech at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. AP
Pakistan's cabinet ends stand-off with Iran, official says

Pakistan's caretaker prime minister Anwar ul-Haq held a national security review meeting after cross border exchanges with Iran

January 19, 2024
Pakistani security officials check people at a roadside checkpoint in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan province, Pakistan, on Wednesday. EPA
Pakistan strikes on southern Iran kill at least nine

Islamabad had warned Tehran of 'serious consequences' after Iranian air strikes killed two children on Tuesday

January 18, 2024
Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a blast in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan province, Pakistan. EPA
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran and bars Tehran envoy

Tehran launched attack on border with Pakistan a day after firing missiles at Iraq and Syria

January 17, 2024
A customer at a flower market in Pakistan's Peshawar city, where the trade is threatened by a shortage of water and rising inflation. Musa Kamal / The National
Why Pakistan’s once-blooming ‘city of flowers’ is wilting

High inflation, new housing projects and water shortages are affecting the traditions of Peshawar

December 29, 2023
A soldier at the site of the suicide bombing that killed at least 26 security personnel in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
Pakistan lodges protest with Afghanistan over deadly attack

Jailed former PM Imran Khan and his government sowed seeds of increased violence by holding talks with Pakistani Taliban, analysts say

December 13, 2023
Boxer Younas Mehsud, 17, has broken a Guinness World Record for the highest number of punches in a minute. Photo: Younas Mehsud
Pakistani teen rolls with the punches and sets Guinness World Record

Teenager recorded 265 full-extension punches with one arm in 60 seconds

December 11, 2023
Truck artist Nisar Khan painting a lorry along the Ring Road in Peshawar, Pakistan. Muhammad Shahid for The National
Postcard from Peshawar: How lorry art is adapting to keep Pakistani heritage alive

From roadside workshops to small painted items, lorry artists are evolving ways to showcase their work

December 01, 2023
Students on a street in smoggy conditions in Lahore this week. AFP
Will artificial rain wash away Lahore's smog problem?

The Pakistani city, which rivals Delhi for air pollution, is turning to cloud-seeding to clean up

November 24, 2023
Traders and tribesmen during a protest in Chaman, Pakistan, on Tuesday, after Pakistani authorities ruled that all Afghan citizens entering Pakistan will need to show a valid passport and visa. EPA
How deporting Afghans could 'harm Pakistan's economy'

Ministers meet to discuss 4,000 containers of Afghan transit trade stuck in Pakistan

November 15, 2023

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