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Pakistani expat in UAE unfurls green flag in Arabian Sea to mark Independence Day

  • Khawar Iqbal raised Pakistani flag on flyboard last year, wanted to do something distinct this Independence Day
  • It took Iqbal more than a month to prepare for the feat, particularly to overcome fear of breathing underwater
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
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Economic crisis dampens Independence Day celebrations for residents of Pakistani capital

By Aamir Saeed ·
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In Karachi’s old town, birthplace of Pakistani founder stands hidden from public eye

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Dubai exhibition tackles ‘absence’ of cultural references to partition of British India

By Adam Grundey ·
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'Humanity over rivalry' says Indian woman as she re-visits Pakistan home after 75 years 

By REUTERS  ·

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