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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.
3 days ago · Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbours Iran, Afghanistan, and India.
Jun 2, 2012 · Stay on top of Pakistan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Mar 15, 2024 · The Muslim-majority state of Pakistan was born out of the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, and has faced both domestic political upheavals and regional confrontations.
Jun 26, 2024 · The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of modern-day Pakistan. During the second millennium B.C., remnants of this culture fused with the migrating Indo-Aryan peoples.
2 days ago · Pakistan will continue to launch attacks against Afghanistan as part of a new military operation aimed at countering terrorism, the country's defence minister has told the BBC. Khawaja Asif said ...
Pakistan, officially Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Country, southern Asia. Area: 307,373 sq mi (796,096 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 236,939,000. Capital: Islamabad.
5 days ago · Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of fresh IMF loan. Pakistan's parliament on Friday passed the government's tax heavy finance bill for the coming fiscal year amid an annual inflation ...
Dec 29, 2021 · Pakistan has been engaged in a decades-long armed conflict with militant groups that target government institutions and civilians, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant networks.
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.
