Actors Idris Elba, Meera Syal receive honours from King Charles
Elba was knighted for services to young people, while Syal was honoured for her services to literature, drama and charity.
The patriotic fervour pervading Pakistan today was punctuated by tragedy in Quetta, where a suicide blast outside a polling station has killed 31 people.
Musician Jimmy Khan spoke for many when he tweeted, "The day we feel we might’ve taken a step forward, incidents like these move us back ten."
The polling station has resumed operation after a halt of a few hours, leading Fakhr-e-Alam to rightfully commend the resilience of the people of Pakistan.
Here's praying for a more peaceful tomorrow in Pakistan.