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Pakistan: Country in South Asia
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area and the ninth-largest in Asia. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor.

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Bannu Cantt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attacked with explosives, 12 Pak Soldiers Killed [Video]

Bannu Cantt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attacked with explosives, 12 Pak Soldiers Killed

The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, located over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under a severe attack early on Monday (July 15). The assault, reportedly led by..

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Big Blow to Jailed Imran Khan! Shehbaz Sharif’s Government Set to Ban ex-PM’s PTI Party [Video]

Big Blow to Jailed Imran Khan! Shehbaz Sharif’s Government Set to Ban ex-PM’s PTI Party

The Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Pakistan has decided to ban the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the country's Information Minister announced on..

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PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping,Other World Leaders Congratulate Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian On Election Win [Video]

PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping,Other World Leaders Congratulate Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian On Election Win

Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential run-off with 53.7% of the votes, campaigning on a platform of opening Iran to the world and promising unity. International leaders, including Putin and..

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Putin Commands Global Stage; Meets Xi Jinping, Erdogan, Pak PM Amid Russia-Ukraine War [Video]

Putin Commands Global Stage; Meets Xi Jinping, Erdogan, Pak PM Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, engaged in a series of bilateral meetings during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan. He met with Xi Jinping, President of the People's..

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Riding with Pride: Commemorating 25 Years of Kargil Victory with a Special Bike Rally | Kargil Diwas [Video]

Riding with Pride: Commemorating 25 Years of Kargil Victory with a Special Bike Rally | Kargil Diwas

In a heartfelt tribute to the valour and sacrifice of the Indian Army, a commemorative bike rally was organised from the Old Kargil Memorial to Randhawa Top (Point 13620) on 02 July 2024. This..

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Heart-Wrenching Video: Islamist Mob In Pakistan Tortures & Burns Man Over Blasphemy Charges | WATCH [Video]

Heart-Wrenching Video: Islamist Mob In Pakistan Tortures & Burns Man Over Blasphemy Charges | WATCH

In Pakistan's Swat Valley, Mohammad Ismail's brutal mob lynching has shocked the nation. Accused of blasphemy, Ismail's death has ignited widespread condemnation and concerns over law and order. Watch..

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World Refugee Day: The plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan [Video]

World Refugee Day: The plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan

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Caught On Cam: Furious Pakistan Cricketer Haris Rauf Charges Towards Fans In Heated Argument | Watch [Video]

Caught On Cam: Furious Pakistan Cricketer Haris Rauf Charges Towards Fans In Heated Argument | Watch

Pakistani star cricketer Haris Rauf found himself in the midst of controversy after a heated altercation with a fan in Florida. The incident, which has gone viral, shows Rauf losing his cool when a fan..

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India Overtakes Pakistan with 172 Nuclear Warheads as Both Nations' To Modernize Weaponry | Watch [Video]

India Overtakes Pakistan with 172 Nuclear Warheads as Both Nations' To Modernize Weaponry | Watch

The SIPRI report revealed India has 172 "stored" nuclear warheads, while Pakistan has 170 as of January 2024. Both countries are pursuing multiple warhead capabilities on ballistic missiles. While..

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The Kargil Chronicles: Major Rajesh Arora Reflects on His Mission and Connection with Vikram Batra [Video]

The Kargil Chronicles: Major Rajesh Arora Reflects on His Mission and Connection with Vikram Batra

On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, retired Captain Rajesh Arora, a frontline soldier during the conflict, shared his experiences. He provided insights into the war, including details about the..

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India Vs Pak Thriller: India Edge Out Pak by 6 Runs In A Nail-Biting Competition| Pitch Battle Ep 6 [Video]

India Vs Pak Thriller: India Edge Out Pak by 6 Runs In A Nail-Biting Competition| Pitch Battle Ep 6

In an electrifying match, India narrowly defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a thrilling encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats. Join us in Episode 6 of Pitch Battle as our experts break down..

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India Vs Pakistan: Fans Overexcited Ahead Of The Much-Awaited T20 World Cup Clash | Watch Video [Video]

India Vs Pakistan: Fans Overexcited Ahead Of The Much-Awaited T20 World Cup Clash | Watch Video

Cricket fever is reaching a peak as fans from both India and Pakistan gear up for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup clash between the two arch-rivals. The excitement is palpable, with supporters..

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India VS Pakistan T20 World Cup: Men In Blue Ready To Face Pak’s Bowling Attack | Pitch Battle Ep 5 [Video]

India VS Pakistan T20 World Cup: Men In Blue Ready To Face Pak’s Bowling Attack | Pitch Battle Ep 5

Get ready for an electrifying showdown as India gears up to face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup! The Men in Blue are poised to take on Pakistan's formidable bowling attack in what promises to be a..

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USA Stuns Pakistan In Drama Super Over In T20 World Cup Match | Pak Pacers Fail | Pitch Battle Ep 3 [Video]

USA Stuns Pakistan In Drama Super Over In T20 World Cup Match | Pak Pacers Fail | Pitch Battle Ep 3

A boundary off the final ball of USA’s run-chase had sent the match to a Super Over, and it was the co-hosts of the tournament who came out on top in Dallas, pulling off one of the all-time great..

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Speeding passenger bus falls from highway into a Rocky Ravine in Southwest Pakistan | Oneindia News [Video]

Speeding passenger bus falls from highway into a Rocky Ravine in Southwest Pakistan | Oneindia News

A tragic accident occurred in southwest Pakistan early Wednesday when a speeding passenger bus fell from a highway into a rocky ravine, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 people and leaving 20..

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Hundreds treated for heatstroke as Pakistan heatwave rages on [Video]

Hundreds treated for heatstroke as Pakistan heatwave rages on

Meanwhile, international relief organisations have expressed concern that millions of children could be at risk of dehydration and exposure to record-high temperatures.

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Pakistan Mob Burns Homes and Attacks Christians Over Quran Desecration Allegation| Watch! [Video]

Pakistan Mob Burns Homes and Attacks Christians Over Quran Desecration Allegation| Watch!

In Pakistan's Punjab province, a mob led by radical Islamists attacked Christians in Sargodha over alleged Quran desecration, injuring two. Nazir Gill Masih, falsely accused, was lynched and beaten...

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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Death: Iraq, India, Pakistan And Other Countries React To Tragic News [Video]

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Death: Iraq, India, Pakistan And Other Countries React To Tragic News

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long regarded as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border, officials..

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Mob Violence In Bishkek: Indian And Pakistani Students Brutally Attacked in Kyrgyzstan – Explained [Video]

Mob Violence In Bishkek: Indian And Pakistani Students Brutally Attacked in Kyrgyzstan – Explained

The Indian embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, advised Indian students to stay indoors amid reports of mob violence against international students. Recent violence escalated after footage of a brawl..

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