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A1: Yes, you can add and remove images but you might want to take some points into consideration before doing that. The images were carefully chosen in balance to represent the text in a neutral way from all parts of the country. All images have also been thoroughly checked for their copy right licenses while some are added to a switch code so that each time the server cache is refreshed, the image changes automatically to the next one listed in the code. Image removals and replacements are in most cases likely to be reverted due to such reasons. Please consider starting a section regarding the image on the article talk page and discuss how it should be added so as to get a consensus. See also Talk:Pakistan/Archive 13#Positioning, adding & removing images.

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A2: All text in Wikipedia has to be verifiable through reliable sources. Any content that does is not published in an independent reliable source can be removed. This article is specifically maintaining a much higher standard after it has been worked on in detail in such terms to keep it from becoming an original research. Also note that while your additions are notable they still might be reverted per WP:WEIGHT. WP:UNDUE and WP:NPOV. In case of such reverts, please use the talk page to discuss the content Also search or take a look through the archives listed on the talk page to see if that has been previously discussed to prevent a discussion going in circles over time.

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A3: Please see WP:WEIGHT and WP:UNDUE. Everything related to Pakistan can not have a separate section as it would be undue to give it a mention at length. However, most related topics' main article is linked to in the article and the topic covered per its due weight. The main country article has much broader scope about the country rather than specific issues which might probably be occurring at a specific point of time of the country's history or a small part of it. If you still think some thing can be added to further improve the article or that subsections can be further improved, please start a discussion at the talk page with your proposal.

Q4: The map of Pakistan is incorrect!

A4: The dark green area shows the total area constituting Pakistan while the area shaded in light green denotes Jammu and Kashmir – territory that is claimed, but not administered, by Pakistan. This geographic detail is per neutral point of view and does not adhere to the Pakistani, Indian or any other government's descriptions of territory.

Q5: Terrorism/Kashmir/any other controversial topic should be mentioned more!

A5: Such topics are already covered in the article in terms of their actual issues or effects on the country. If you think any detail is missing, use the talk page to discuss that. Bluntly adding such details to the main country article is generally considered inappropriate.

This article is written in Pakistani English, which has its own spelling conventions (colour, realise, travelled) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensus.

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February 10, 2006	Good article nominee	Listed
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April 22, 2009	Featured article review	Demoted
January 24, 2010	Peer review	Reviewed
March 29, 2010	Good article nominee	Not listed
January 14, 2012	Peer review	Reviewed
March 25, 2012	Featured article candidate	Not promoted
March 6, 2017	Good article nominee	Not listed
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Why won't you update GDP data

I perhaps forgot how many it have been since release of revised GDP data for Pakistan by Pakistan Bearu of Statistic. It's still on 1.5 years or more old data you are using. I even got banned for vandalism when I myself tried to do it? Why won't you update it? Source: PBS It seems Wikipedia authors have Personal issues with Pakistan. It won't even allow me to add Pakistan economic survey 223.123.41.90 (talk) 01:38, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your comment, this page is locked for most users so you are unable to edit it, I don’t think you are banned. You can ask to Change X to Y, for example you can say: change this number to this number with this source. I can add it for you, I am a Pakistani and would like to help. Titan2456 (talk) 01:19, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Questionable source for the country motto

The current source for the Pakistan motto "Faith, Unity, Discipline" is a single line in page 97 of a Grade 5-9 Book to teach people about Pakistan, with no type of verification for the translation, this loose source could potentially be wrong, and we need an actual basis of the motto with actual verification for the translation. Scruq (talk) 10:13, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 December 2024

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"the ancient Gandhara civilisation.[11]"

fix spelling for "civilization" 2601:246:5C00:DBF0:84B6:ACC1:7DEA:28B (talk) 23:23, 14 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: This article is written in Pakistani English. Remsense ‥ 论 23:29, 14 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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I request an edit on Pakistan because population is inaccurate. So,can you please change population to 253 million Aouf1235 (talk) 03:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Remsense ‥ 论 03:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Population

The population figures for Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan should also be included in the total estimate in the lead. 2401:BA80:AA16:21A1:560D:F1C5:E89D:5FB2 (talk) 10:44, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change Islam to 96.4% in religion section of country infobox. It is 96.35 and SHOULD BE ROUNDED UP. Hasancelikbilek35 (talk) 10:14, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ultraodan (talk) 03:05, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Topic

@Adiiitya How is the language structure deteriorated? I will revert to my version in absence of adequate reasoning Axedd (talk) 10:01, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Here comes the paragraph after your edit:

is ranked amongst the emerging and growth-leading economies.

-is what? You removed the subject from the sentence.

+You deleted the statement that it is designated as a major Non-Nato ally by the US. ĀDITYA 10:07, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It is outdated info, Pakistan is no longer an ally as the issue with the Soviets is over. Can you add sources about it being an ally in 2024? Axedd (talk) 10:13, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The main wikipedia page for Major Non-Nato allies includes Pakistan. There isn't any source stating that Pakistan is an MNNA in 2025, but there aren't any sources either which state that Pakistan is no longer an MNNA. The list of Former MNNAs only included the former Afghanistan government which has been taken over by the Taliban regime. I think in order to change it on "Pakistan", you would have to first change it at "Major non-NATO allies" ĀDITYA 11:06, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It states on that page until year 2004 under George bush. Not in 2024-25 at all. I will therefore remove it on this page as it is outdated stated as if it is a current ally Axedd (talk) 11:55, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Seems good to me. Go ahead. ĀDITYA 12:18, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A source presenting an opposing perspective is required to justify its removal. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 16:09, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have the source that it is a US ally under trump/biden? The responsibility of providing source is on the person wanting it's inclusion per WP:ONUS Axedd (talk) 06:52, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Source from today—why would they consider revoking the status if Pakistan is still not an ally? Why are you jumping the gun while US lawmakers are adhering to the proper process? We should also respect the process. Even if the status is revoked, it can still be stated that Pakistan was considered a major non-NATO ally until 2025. You seem to have misunderstood WP:ONUS; in this case, the onus was on you because we already had a source confirming Pakistan gained the status. It was your responsibility to provide a source showing it had lost that status. Regardless, no problem—you have the source now. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 10:58, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]