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‘A day for my hero’

A man plays with his child at a camp for flood victims in Nowshera, northwest Pakistan, July 27, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man plays with his child at a camp for flood victims in Nowshera, northwest Pakistan, July 27, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man plays with his child at a camp for flood victims in Nowshera, northwest Pakistan, July 27, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Schools and other children's programs commonly have activities to make Father's Day gifts. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

In recent years, retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting greeting cards and traditionally male-oriented gifts such as electronics and tools. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Fathers day in Pakistan is celeberated on 3rd Sunday of June. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Schools and other children's programs commonly have activities to make Father's Day gifts. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

In recent years, retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting greeting cards and traditionally male-oriented gifts such as electronics and tools. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Schools and other children's programs commonly have activities to make Father's Day gifts. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL

Father's day in Pakistan is celeberated on third Sunday of June.

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Vigilant

Jun 17, 2012 - 12:25PM

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Miss your father……Rest in peace

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qurratulain

Jun 17, 2012 - 12:44PM

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what heart warming set of pictures-beautifully captured! loved the caption

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Usman Sheikh

Jun 17, 2012 - 1:05PM

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I don’t normally believe in magic but every father is great kind magcian for their childrens. Because father knows well how to transform their children’s sorrow into happiness. Happy father’s day.

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Fahad

Jun 17, 2012 - 9:14PM

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Lovely pictures………….. Happy Father’s Day.

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KK

Jun 18, 2012 - 7:14AM

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Miss my father..

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roadkashehzada

Jun 18, 2012 - 1:21PM

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transfer of status from son to father is so cool and moving. u get to know how our parents brought us up in more difficult circumstances.

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Junaiiid

Jun 19, 2012 - 6:22AM

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Such old dads of such young kids.

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HH

Jun 19, 2012 - 9:44AM

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@Junaiiid:
That’s why the best age to get married is between 25-28 for men :)

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GlobalNomad

Jun 19, 2012 - 11:58AM

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what age has to do to be a dad?

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Haroon

Jun 20, 2012 - 11:13AM

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@GlobalNomad:
everything dude ?

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