Category: Pakistan
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Dignified Flag-Hoisting Ceremony Held in Sukkur on 79th Independence Day
SUKKUR : A dignified flag-hoisting ceremony was organized at the Walking Track in Sukkur by the District Administration Sukkur and Sukkur Municipal Corporation to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. Provincial Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arsalan Islam Sheikh, Member of the National Assembly Noman Islam Sheikh, Commissioner Sukkur Division…
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79th Independence Day Ceremony Held at Sukkur IBA University
SUKKUR : The district administration Sukkur organized a ceremony at the auditorium hall of Sukkur IBA University to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. Provincial Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arsalan Islam Sheikh, Commissioner Sukkur Division Abid Saleem Qureshi, Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University Dr. Asif Sheikh, Deputy Commissioner Sukkur…
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Pakistan Zindabad Rally Held in Hayat Pitafi to Mark Independence Day
HAYAT PITAFI / MIRPUR MATHELO: A Pakistan Zindabad and Pak Army Zindabad rally was organized in the historic town of Hayat Pitafi under the leadership of Professor Asghar Mujahid Mehr, President of Tanzeem Fikr-o-Nazar Sindh and former EDO Education Ghotki, along with Finance Secretary Rais Niaz Ahmed Mehr and senior member Rais Muhammad Anwar Channar.…
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Arslan Naseer’s savage take on social media negativity this Independence Day
Pakistani actor and comedian Arslan Naseer has urged people to take a break from social media negativity and enjoy Pakistan’s Independence Day, jokingly asking everyone to put their usual criticism and arguments aside for just one day. Taking to Instagram, Arslan shared a video with the caption, “Give cynicism a day off. Crime happens in…
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Pakistan collected Rs1.567 trillion in petroleum levy in FY2025-26: Finance ministry data shows
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan collected Rs1.567 trillion in petroleum levy during the fiscal year 2025-26, exceeding the budgeted target of Rs1.468 trillion by Rs99 billion, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. The Finance Ministry said the government’s total tax and non-tax revenue stood at Rs19.773 trillion during the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, the primary…
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Seven workers killed in India tunnel accident
At least seven workers were killed and 13 injured following a landslide that sent water and debris gushing into a tunnel under construction in north India, officials said Friday. The incident occurred late Thursday in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, where workers were constructing a tunnel for a state-run hydropower project. At least three workers…
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Laghari Women Protest Outside Sukkur Press Club, Allege Police Brutality and Illegal Arrests
Sukkur (Bureau Report): Women belonging to the Laghari community and residing in the Garam Godi area of Sukkur staged a strong protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, alleging police brutality, injustice, violation of the sanctity of their homes and forced arrests of male family members. The protesting women raised strong slogans against the alleged misconduct…
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Pakistan at birth: Fascinating facts from the country’s earliest days
Every August, the story of Pakistan’s independence arrives with familiar images: green-and-white flags, the national anthem, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s speeches and crowds celebrating on the streets. But the birth of a country is rarely as neat as the version we inherit today. In the days and months surrounding August 1947, Pakistan was still figuring…
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World leaders, friendly nations wish Pakistan peace, prosperity on Independence Day
World leaders and friendly nations extended Independence Day greetings to Pakistan on Friday, as the country marked 79 years of independence with special prayers and events honouring the sacrifices of its founding fathers. The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals. An elegant change of guard…
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Armed Forces congratulate nation on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces have extended heartfelt felicitations to the nation on the country’s 79 years of independence, reaffirming their resolve to defend the country’s sovereignty, uphold the Constitution and safeguard its national interests, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. The joint message was issued by Chief of Army Staff…
