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Culture
Language, music, film, festivals, food and heritage, in every language the country speaks.

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.

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.
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.
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.

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.

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.
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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.

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.

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.
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.