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China Culture Centre, DoAM Hold Cake-Cutting Ceremony to Mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM), Islamabad, in collaboration with the China Culture Centre, organized a special cake-cutting ceremony to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, celebrating the spirit…

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CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

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China Culture Centre, DoAM Hold Cake-Cutting Ceremony to Mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day

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