Flood-hit Pakistan cancels Independence Day events
Pakistan's president has directed that there should be no official celebrations of Independence Day on Saturday as the country tries to cope with devastating floods.
Asif Ali Zardari will instead spend the day touring affected regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces.
He has been heavily criticised at home for not taking a more direct role.
The region's worst flooding in 80 years has affected 14 million and killed 1,600, according to the UN....
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Asif Ali Zardari will instead spend the day touring affected regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces.
He has been heavily criticised at home for not taking a more direct role.
The region's worst flooding in 80 years has affected 14 million and killed 1,600, according to the UN....