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Cnews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan celebrating its 61st independence day with traditional zeal and fervor, Celebration of Independence is not only happening in Pakistan but people living in Kashmir and aboard also celebrating Independence Day.The day of the Independence will be started just after Fajar prayers, at the occasion of Independence special prayers for beloved motherland has planned at different Mosques and seminaries throughout the country.Largest gathering of the Independence Day celebration is planned to be held at the convention center, in which Prime Minister Syed Yousef Raza Gillani would unfurl the flag. Ministers, Ambassadors and other high level delegates would attend the gathering.At the same time Gathering would also be held at Provincial and District Capital throughout the country.In Karachi Independence Day Celebration would be started by Unfurling of National Flag at the Mausoleum of Qauid-e-Azam. Guards of Naval Academy would take their position at the Mausoleum. Govern...

CNews Lahore: At least five people have died in a suspected bomb blast near a police post in the Pakistani city of Lahore. At least twenty people were hurt in the explosion. It is unclear if the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. The attack comes as Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 61st anniversary of its independence on Thursday. Pakistani security forces are often attacked by Islamist militants allied to the Taleban militia based in the rugged north-west of the country. Twelve militants were killed in a missile strike in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday. Thirteen people also died in the north-western city of Peshawar in a bomb attack on an air force bus on Tuesday. Thursday's attack in Lahore appears to have targeted policemen on guard duty for the Independence Day celebrations. According to AFP news agency, a policeman interviewed by the CNews and said he had seen the burning body of motorcyclist, whom he believed to be a suicide bomber, lying next to bloodied policemen. ...

CNews Lahore: Five policemen were killed and 20 others injured today in a suicide attack outside a police station in a busy area in this eastern Pakistani city that was crowded with people celebrating on the eve of the country's Independence Day. The suicide bomber blew himself up outside a police station near Moon Market, one of the largest bazars in the posh Allama Iqbal Town locality, officials said. The market was packed with people out celebrating ahead of Pakistan's 61st Independence Day. Five policemen were killed instantly and 20 others were injured, police officials were quoted as saying by Reporter. Five of the policemen injured in the blast, which occurred at about 11.30 pm (Pakistan time), were in a serious condition. Rizwan Naseer, the head of the local rescue service, said initial reports suggested it appeared to be a suicide attack. He said police had cordoned off the area and started an investigation. Naseer said the policemen were apparently the target of the a...