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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.
1 day 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.
2 days ago · 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.
Jul 10, 2024 · As violence has rebounded across Pakistan, so, too, have attacks on Chinese workers and projects. Seeking to rebuild Beijing’s confidence, in recent months Pakistani authorities have bolstered ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Pakistan is an arch-rival to India, shares volatile borders with Iran and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, has a love-hate relationship with the USA and is a close friend of China - whoever comes...
2 days ago · Pakistan military says 28 dead in two militant attacks. Two separate attacks by militants on an army base and a health centre in northwest Pakistan killed 28 people, including 10 soldiers as...
1 day ago · Pakistan - Partition, Independence, Conflict: This section presents the history of Pakistan from the partition of British India (1947) to the present. For a discussion of the earlier history of the region, see India.
Jul 9, 2024 · Introduction. Background. 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.
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.
