KARACHI: Change of guard ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi on the occasion of Pakistan's 73rd Independence Day.A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Naval Academy cadets assumed ceremonial guard duty at the mausoleum with traditional spirit and customary enthusiasm to mark the

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The nation is celebrating the 73rd Independence Day today (Wednesday) with zeal and enthusiasm to express full support to Kashmiris reeling from renewed Indian repression.The day dawned with 31 gun-salute in federal and 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals. Special prayers for safety and sovereignty of the country were

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Tech giant Google, following the tradition, Wednesday marked Pakistan's Independence Day by dedicating a doodle on its homepage.The doodle is green in colour and shows the historic Khyber Pass of Peshawar. In the past, Googledoodles have drawn inspiration from the Lahore Fort and the Indus Valley Civilisation.Pakistan's 73rd Independence

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KARACHI: Pakistan Tuesday formally called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security council on the grim situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir following India's annexation of the disputed Kashmir region.The request for the meeting was contained in a letter from Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi that Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi presented to

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ISLAMABAD: Preparations to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday (tomorrow) with traditional enthusiasm and zeal are in its final stages across the country.The Independence Day would be celebrated as 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' as per Government's decision this year to express solidarity with Kashmiris in their recent plight caused by Indian

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KARACHI: Pakistan PeopleParty (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while felicitating the nation on the eve of Independence Day, has said that the freedom is a great blessing of God and a precious gift from our founding fathers, for which our founding fathers had offered countless sacrifices and had through those sacrifices established

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ISLAMABAD: The second day of Eid-ul-Azha was also celebrated with great enthusiasm on Tuesday amid arranging parties with mouthwatering dishes and distributing the sacrificial animal meat among the poor and relatives.Those who could not slaughter their animals on first day of Eid due to engagement of butchers or some other reasons, would continue

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ISLAMABAD: Met office has informed that another monsoon low pressure has developed over northwest Bay of Bengal and its adjoining areas and likely to move westwards and reach Rajasthan (India) on Thursday.Strong monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea are likely to penetrate northern parts of the country from Tuesday (evening/night)

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ISLAMABAD: At least sixteen persons have drowned, and nine others are still missing in a boat capsized incident that took place in Rojhan area of Rajanpur district, police reported on Tuesday.According to details, a boat carrying some 32 people was heading towards its destination when suddenly the two groups started brawling with each other.As a

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KARACHI: Home to almost 15 million people, the coastal city of Karachi's development is unfortunately held back by an abundance of pollution that has for years hampered the progress of one of the main cities of the country.In order to rid the city from pollution and similar ills, a cleanliness campaign named 'Blue Jacket' initiated by the

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Renowned film and TV artist Mehwish Hayat projected the true image of Pakistan by extending the message of peace and harmony in an auspicious ceremony in Norway where she was awarded with the Pride of Performance Award by the Prime Minister Erna Solberg.Addressing the event, the Pakistani starlet urged Hollywood and

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Pakistan's ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan on Tuesday said India's aggressive and unilateral actions have posed a grave threat to a very tense situation.Speaking to a News Channel in US, Asad Majeed said: "Unilaterally changing the status of a region which has been seen by the international community

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Line of Control (LoC) in Bagh sector and spent Eid day with troops.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), speaking on the occasion, the Army Chief said that government has initiated multiple efforts to redress occupied Kashmir crisis. &Our resolve to

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital here and inquired after the health of the patients admitted in different wards and questioned about the quality of the treatment.During the sufficient time he spent at the hospital, the prime minister was apprised on the facilities and

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Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said Monday UNICEF needs to take action against ndian actress Priyanka Chopra and remove her as its peace ambassador for her warmongering stance. "@UNICEF needs to remove Priyanka Chopra as its ambassador immediately in the wake of her support for Indian mly and Rogue Modi govt. Otherwise it makes

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MUZAFFARABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Chairman People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers in Muzaffarabad to extend support to the people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) over their years' long suffering.Azad Jammu - Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider was also present on the occasion.FM

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday called Indonesian President Joko Widodo as part of his outreach to sensitize world leaders about the grave situation in Indian occupied Jammu - Kashmir (IoJ-K) resulting from Indialatest unilateral and illegal actions in violation of the UNSC resolutions and the international law.This

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday offered the prayer of Eid-ul-Adha at Faisal Mosque here and prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of his countrymen.The president also prayed for salvation of the people of Indian occupied Kashmir from the Indian suppression and atrocities.&Our hearts are with our

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KARACHI: The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today (Monday) with great religious zeal and fervor to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).The day was dawned with special prayers in mosques for well-being of Muslim Ummah, progress, prosperity and security of the country. Special prayers were offered for the safety

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ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardarisister Faryal Talpur, who is in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), was shifted to Adiala Jail from Polyclinic late on Sunday.She was under house arrest since June 14 after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected her bail in connection with a case pertaining to alleged money

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi while congratulating the whole Muslim Ummah on the Eid ul Azha, stressed upon understanding the hidden significance of selflessness and sacrifices associated with the auspicious Islamic occasion.The president, in his message on the Eid ul Azha being observed across the country on Monday, said there had always been

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