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A new effort for Mazar-e-Quaid chandelier restoration in Karachi has refocused attention on the conservation of one of Pakistan’s most important national monuments. The Quaid-e-Azam Mazar Management Board in its 102nd meeting discussed the proposal
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Pakistan celebrated Pakistan Independence Day 2026 with national ceremonies, flag-hoisting events and messages from senior leadership highlighting unity, reform and institutional strength. On the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted
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A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Gilgit-Baltistan on August 13, 2026, was another reminder of the country’s seismic vulnerability in Pakistan’s northern regions. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 58.9 kilometres
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Pakistan-China relations remain an important pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy, economic planning and regional connectivity strategy. The decades-old partnership is increasingly a blend of infrastructure development, trade, security coordination and diplomatic engagement across a rapidly
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Pakistan is set to celebrate Independence Day with a series of public events to combine national pride with cultural activities and tourism. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Naran will have a program with fireworks, flag hoisting, cricket
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Islamabad finds itself in the middle of a complex mediation process to prevent a fresh military escalation and pave the way for direct negotiations. The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding paved the way for a wider
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The reported switch of aircraft for US President Donald Trump after the NATO summit in Ankara has sparked a wider debate over Trump's Air Force One switch, presidential security, operational secrecy and government transparency. The
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Rising tension in the Gulf region poses broader security and economic threats, while Pakistan Gulf diplomacy has intensified as Islamabad seeks dialogue, regional stability and safer maritime routes. Islamabad is exploring contacts with Iran, Saudi
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The killing of three Pakistani nationals in a Houthi attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea has brought a serious human dimension to the Pakistan Red Sea vessel attack, adding to an already
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The reported secret departure of US President Donald Trump from the NATO summit in Ankara has highlighted the increasingly complex security environment confronting the United States and its allies. The unusual operation reportedly involved a
