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CultureGilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan marks 80th Independence Day with Gilgit ceremony

Radio Pakistan says the main event will be held at the Army Helipad in Gilgit, with tributes to those it calls heroes of the 1947 liberation struggle.

CultureSindh

Hyderabad halts demolition of 1936 building after partial tear-down

The Sindh Culture Department recommended the Faujdari Road structure for heritage protection in February 2025, but a technical committee has yet to confirm its status.

CultureGilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan to Mark Independence Day on November 1

The Daily Independent reports the observance will reaffirm the region's commitment to Pakistan, but no programme of events or official schedule has been announced.

CulturePunjab

Punjab finalises preparations to launch first modern Film City

Business Recorder reports the province is readying the launch and ProPakistani says an inauguration date is set, but neither gives the date, site or cost.

Culture

Mahira Khan marks 15 years of Humsafar with tribute

Actor shares Instagram video linking her Khirad role to new drama Mitti De Baway, which premiered this month.

Culture

Nadia Khan criticised over questions about designer's gym clothes

The interview focused on Parishay Adnan's personal life instead of her New York Fashion Week showcase, drawing backlash from viewers and colleagues.

CultureGilgit-Baltistan

Profile calls 72-year-old Ghulam Ali a living Balti culture treasure

Lok Sujag report describes the Gilgit-Baltistan elder as a keeper of Balti traditions, but full details were not retrievable.

Culture

Peechay Hutt Joins Netflix Film Soundtrack

The Coke Studio Season 14 track, sung by Hasan Raheem, appears in Lena Khan's dance comedy alongside music by BLACKPINK and A.R. Rahman.

CulturePunjab

Akal Takht Jathedar seeks protection for Lahore Sikh heritage sites

The officiating Jathedar wrote to the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province seeking intervention for Sikh heritage sites in Lahore, Indian media reported.

CulturePunjab

Senior journalist Shahzada Irfan Ahmed dies in Lahore

JournalismPakistan.com reported his death, saying no further details were immediately available; the cause and circumstances have not been stated.

CultureSindh

Spanish Drama Wins People's Choice at Sindh Theatre Festival

The 11-day festival concluded at Z.A. Bhutto Open-Air Theatre in Larkana, according to Associated Press of Pakistan.

Culture

ISPR releases special song for Saudi National Day

The military's media wing marked Saudi Arabia's National Day, observed on September 23, with a song.

Culture

Echoes Explores Changing Art of Pakistani Film Posters

ScreenAnarchy reports the project is listed on IMDb and examines the evolution of Pakistani film poster design.

Culture

Pakistan Post prints 6.83 million commemorative stamps over two years

The postal service issued 54 stamps and 19 souvenir sheets from 2024 to 2026, covering national days, personalities and heritage.

Culture

Rais Amrohvi remembered on 38th death anniversary

The Associated Press of Pakistan reported the Urdu poet and psychoanalyst was honoured on Tuesday; The Nation separately noted Noor Jehan's 100th birth anniversary.

Culture

Scholars trace ancient Indus and Yangtze river links

Chinese and Pakistani researchers are working to reconstruct a shared history between the two river civilisations, reports said.