{
  "id": 837522,
  "title": "US and Russia’s envoys extend Pakistan Independence Day greetings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/us-and-russias-envoys-extend-pakistan-independence-day-greetings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:57:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538242/us-and-russias-envoys-extend-pakistan-independence-day-greetings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States and Russia have extended greetings to Pakistan on its 79th Independence Day. US Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker conveyed her congratulations on behalf of the US Embassy and diplomatic mission, while Russia's ambassador also sent a congratulatory message.\n\nPakistan's civilian and military leadership has stressed the need for unity and reforms on the occasion of its 79th Independence Day. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the day was marked with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.\n\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam, those behind the Pakistan Movement, and those who sacrificed for the homeland. He said that independence is not only a historic achievement but also a responsibility that each generation must carry forward, and that Pakistan must continue to grow stronger, more secure, and more prosperous.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Message from Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan on the nation's 79th anniversary of independence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/message-from-asif-ali-zardari-president-of-pakistan-on-the-nations",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:36:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}