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With meagre resources, little hope for thousands of druggies
Over 3,900 patients await treatment at rehabilitation centre which can accommodate just 45 at a time.
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Daily crime diary: Illegible and incomplete
Missing info and omissions of serious crimes are recurring features of the diary.
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Eid festivity: Cool weather adds to holiday fun
Visitors throng parks and picnic resorts.
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Property disputes ruled the ICT between February and April
Police register four murder cases, six cases of attempted murder.
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Heritage in ruins: Remains of a Buddhist monastery discovered
The site is believed to be linked to Gandhara civilisation.
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Mouth-watering delight: In Qalandarabad, local flavour has an international following
Delicious traditional kebabs are a favourite among foreign and domestic tourists.
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Recreational ride: A train that fails to live up to expectations
Variations in the promised plan of Margalla Tourist Train spoil the experience.
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Social ills: Poverty driving people to beggary
A man who was forced to take to the streets for begging by his physical disability.
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Tailoring hardships: They dress you while their own wardrobe is threadbare
Tailors in the twin cities face financial hardships as prices and bills shoot and boutiques take centre stage.
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Unappreciated folk artists: Rare talent and pinched pockets
Performers at Lake View Park barely make ends meet.