{
  "id": 924959,
  "title": "Auqaf minister extends felicitations on Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/auqaf-minister-extends-felicitations-on-independence-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:07:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538532/auqaf-minister-extends-felicitations-on-independence-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sindh Minister for Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi, has extended his felicitations to the nation on Pakistan's 79th Independence Day. He described August 14 as a historic and memorable day in Pakistan's history, recalling the country's struggle.\n\nPakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day. According to Daily Times, the minister expressed his good wishes for the occasion.\n\nIndia, on the other hand, marked its 80th Independence Day on August 15, with celebrations including a parade and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, as per Hindustan Times.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-live-pm-modi-extends-wishes-remembers-freedom",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:47:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "80th Independence Day Live Updates:India Celebrates 80th Independence Day, PM To Address Nation From Red Fort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/80th-independence-day-live-updates-india-celebrates-80th-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:01:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Bilawal extends greetings to nation on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/bilawal-extends-greetings-to-nation-on-independence-day",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:09:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Independence Day LIVE updates: PM Modi greets people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-live-updates-pm-modi-greets-people",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:33:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Independence Day 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi arrives at Red Fort for Independence Day flag-raising",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-live-updates-pm-modi-arrives-at-red-fort-for",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:37:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}