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Never give in: When determination is enough to beat all odds
Abdul Rehman lost a leg to cricket, then sustained bullet injuries resisting robbers.
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German sisters provide renewed hope for Pakistan’s leprosy, TB patients
Number of leprosy patients has dropped from 1,500 in 1988 to around 400.
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Quest for knowledge: Determined, Saima confident of beating odds
Gold medallist and eldest of eight siblings, seeking job to overcome hurdles.
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Post-colonial era: Evolution of language, not for the better
Technology has damaged language’s social fabric: writers.
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Health hazard: In Pindi, food inspectors are a rare sight
Rotten food, counterfeit soft drinks sold freely.
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In Jhelum, voters wait as political scene heats up
Emergence of new candidates will challenge the political order.
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In the absence of teachers, students in Talhar can only play
Eleven posts including that of the principal are vacant.
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Beating all odds: Visually impaired professor refuses to lose sight of life
Amir Raja becomes first PhD scholar in organisational level studies.
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Public transport: A nightmare for women commuters
With obnoxious comments from passersby to simply getting place in vans, travelling is a great challenge for women.
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If vans were turkeys, children would be the stuffing
Parents complain of overloading; van drivers say they can’t work on lower margins that come with proper seating.