{
  "id": 892452,
  "title": "In pictures: Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/in-pictures-pakistan-celebrates-79-years-of-independence-892452",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:47:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022785/in-pictures-pakistan-celebrates-79-years-of-independence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Celebrations were held across Pakistan on Friday as the nation celebrated 79 years of independence. State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. Here are some glimpses of Independence Day…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "In pictures: Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/in-pictures-pakistan-celebrates-79-years-of-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:47:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Pakistan marks 79th Independence Day in Colombo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pakistan-marks-79th-independence-day-in-colombo",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:00:13.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}