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Aamir Jamal seals Pakistan victory in fifth T20 as England slip up in run chase

England slipped to their third defeat of the series when they ended up six runs shy of Pakistan’s modest total of 145 in Lahore

The Guardian - UK

England bungle low run chase as Pakistan defend 145 to take 3-2 T20 series lead

Pakistan won a dramatic low scoring T20I in Lahore by just five runs after England made a mess of their run chase by losing three wickets in the powerplay

Daily Mirror

England donate to flood appeal on first return to Pakistan since 2005

England touched down in Karachi on Thursday for a seven-match Twenty20 series

The Independent UK

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Wounded souls: 75 years after India's Partition, survivors' trauma has still not been recognized

In his poignant, much-acclaimed short story “Toba Tek Singh,” Pakistani playwright Saadat Hasan Manto describes the plight of Bishan Singh, an inmate of the asylum in Lahore. In the story, set in a post-Partition era, the governments of India and Pakistan decide to exchange inmates: the Muslims among them are…

The Conversation

Women's group tackles taboo subject to aid Pakistan flood victims

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - As aid organisations mobilise to provide relief for victims of Pakistan's catastrophic floods, one group of women is focused on a necessity that is frequently taboo in the conservative Islamic nation -- menstrual hygiene products.

AFP

Pakistan floods fuel 'back-breaking' food inflation

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Catastrophic monsoon floods in Pakistan have sent food prices skyrocketing, putting many staples out of the reach of the poor as the cash-strapped nation battles shortages.

AFP

Exploitation, addiction and slavery among Pakistan’s street children

Photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports from Lahore, where a British charity working with partners on the ground is providing a lifeline for the most vulnerable children in Pakistan

The Independent UK

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Displaced by partition, she visited Pakistan home after 75 years

Reena Chhibber Varma, undeterred by age and ailments, embarked on a journey that many thought was impossible.

Al Jazeera

‘A Sikh soldier pulled me out of the rubble’: survivors recall India’s violent partition – and reflect on its legacy

Seventy-five years ago, India was carved up in a matter of months and the new states of East and West Pakistan were formed by lines drawn on a map by a man who had never visited the country. Here, three people who witnessed the huge upheaval and terrible sectarian violence…

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan zoo cancels lion auction, plans expansion instead

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - A Pakistan zoo has called off plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing pride to private buyers, saying it would instead create new enclosures for the big cats.

AFP

Going once, going twice... Pakistan lions up for auction

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - A Pakistan zoo is auctioning off a dozen lions to private collectors next week to free up space for a pride that won't stop growing.

AFP

'My dream came true': Indian woman to revisit Pakistan home after 75 years

(This July 18 story corrects age in first paragraph to 90, and in paragraph 2 to 14)

Reuters

Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country's most populous province.

AFP

Keep up the pressure: On the conviction of a Mumbai attacks handler in Pakistan

India must seek the extradition of Sajid Mir for his role in the Mumbai attacks

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AFP

Textile industry set to unravel under Pakistan's power crisis

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Pakistan's textile exports are set to dramatically dip as the sector is hobbled by a nationwide energy crisis forcing daily power cuts on factories, with an industry leader warning about "a state of emergency" for the manufacturing hub.

Dynamite News

Cannes 2022: Pakistani transgender film 'Joyland' wins Jury Prize

Set in Lahore, 'Joyland' probes how the dreams of individual choice and freedom are muzzled by a patriarchal society. The film is an extension of Sadiq's short film, 'Darling', which won the Best Short Film prize at the Venice film festival in 2019. Read more on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Clashes as defiant ex-PM Imran Khan marches to capital

Police fire tear gas and baton-charge Khan’s supporters to stop them from reaching Islamabad for already-banned rally.

Al Jazeera

‘Perfect climate storm’: Pakistan reels from extreme heat

‘Torrid’ heatwave with temperatures reaching mid-40°s Celsius has renewed debate over the climate crisis.

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AFP

Power cuts, forest fires in South Asia heatwave

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Power outages compounded the misery of millions of people wilting in a heatwave across India and Pakistan on Friday, with experts blaming climate change for an early onset of roasting summer temperatures.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh ranks Edinburgh curry house as 'best in city'

The new Mera Lahore restaurant in Edinburgh only opened to the public last month, but has already got the seal of approval from one of the city's most famous faces.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'The Return of Faraz Ali,' by Aamina Ahmad

FICTION: Aamina Ahmad's debut novel, "The Return of Faraz Ali," is a bold examination of the legacy of hereditary prostitution in Lahore's red light district.

Evening Standard

Pakistan: MPs from ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s party resign en masse

Thousands of Imran Khan’s supporters gathered in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar to protest against his ousting

AFP

Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - In the shadow of Lahore's centuries-old Badshahi Mosque, Zohaib Hassan plucks at the strings of a sarangi, filling the streets with a melodious hum and cry.

AFP

Azam to Khawaja: Five things we learned from Australia's Pakistan tour

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Australia's cricketers were heading home Wednesday after completing their first tour to Pakistan since 1998.

AFP

Finch and Ellis help world champions Australia thump Pakistan in T20I

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Skipper Aaron Finch returned to form with a half century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as world champions Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the only Twenty20 international in Lahore on Tuesday.

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