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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

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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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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.

AFP

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:

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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.

Al Jazeera

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.

AFP

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

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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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Four-wicket Ellis keeps Pakistan down to 162-8 despite Azam's 66

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Pacer Nathan Ellis took four wickets to help Australia hold Pakistan to 162-8 in a Twenty20 international despite an attractive half century by Babar Azam in Lahore on Tuesday.

AFP

Pipe dreams: Pakistan sewage workers hope for better future

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Nearly naked and covered with a black, foul-smelling muck, Shafiq Masih struggles out of a sewer he has just cleaned by hand in an upmarket district of Lahore, Pakistan's second biggest city.

AFP

Ton-up Babar leads Pakistan to first series win over Australia in 20 years

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Skipper Babar Azam hit a second successive century and Imam-ul-Haq an impressive half century Saturday to anchor Pakistan's first series win over Australia since 2002 with a nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-dayt international in Lahore.

AFP

Clinical Pakistan dismiss Australia for 210 in third ODI

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Pakistan grabbed early wickets to dismiss Australia for just 210 runs Saturday in the series-deciding third day-night international in Lahore.

AFP

Ton-up Babar and Haq punish Australia in Pakistan's highest ODI chase

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Skipper Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq smashed brilliant centuries to help Pakistan pull off their highest ODI run-chase in a six-wicket triumph over Australia in Lahore on Thursday.

AFP

Ton-up McDermott propels Australia to 348-8 in second ODI

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Ben McDermott smashed a maiden century Tuesday to guide Australia to a massive 348-8 in the second day-night international against Pakistan in Lahore.

ABC News

Pakistan pull off record ODI run chase to topple Australia despite Ben McDermott century

Pakistan have pulled off their greatest ever ODI run chase to topple Australia in Lahore.

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