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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth most populous country in the world, with a population of almost 243 million, and has the second highest Muslim population after Indonesia. With an area of 881,913 square kilometers, Pakistan is the 33rd largest country in the world and the second largest in South Asia. (340,509 square miles). It has a 1,046-kilometer (650-mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south and shares land borders with India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China. It is separated from Tajikistan in the north by Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor and shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation’s capital, while Karachi is the country’s largest city and economic hub.

Low key Christmas celebrations in Pakistan amid grief for Peshawar victims

With many churches canceling celebrations, the Christian community in Pakistan is having…

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Pakistan lifts ban on death sentence

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has lifted moratorium over capital punishment in Pakistan, on Wednesday.…

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India beat Belgium to meet Pakistan in Champions Trophy semis

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan set up a potentially explosive semi-final clash in…

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Shaheen-1A missile successfully test-fired

Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf-IV)…

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Waqar hopes Pakistan comes good in Australia Tests

Pakistan's head coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday raised hopes his team will…

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Pakistan wants peace but won’t accept hegemony: Nisar

Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Friday that Pakistan is…

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Pakistan set to host England in 2015

Pakistan will host England for a full series of Tests and limited-overs…

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Pakistan set to record highest number of polio cases

Health officials in Pakistan on Thursday said the country was set to…

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Pakistan still tough without Ajmal, says Lehmann

Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann said Wednesday Pakistan remain tough opponents despite the…

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Countrywide anti-polio drive begins in Pakistan

A countrywide anti-polio drive is underway in which hundreds of thousands of…

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