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Mukhtaran Mai’s village: Villagers welcome acquitted men
Jubilant villagers welcome the homecoming of those once accused of gang rape.
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Bahawalpur zoo’s mane attraction goes underfed
Ill-kept and uncared-for, the lions at the zoo face challenges to their survival.
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Celebrations go ‘green’
Budding entrepreneurs show off inventions to resolve energy issues.
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Demand for a new province: Bahawalpur
Background on Bahawalpur, founded by Ameer Mubarak Khan Abbasi-I in 1702.
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Mastana seriously ill, prayers requested
Family appeals for recovery of property from illegal occupants.
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Human rights: Child labour rose in the 1960s with economic boom
We’ve just accepted that children working is part of the economy: KU expert.
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Empty railway quarters now den of criminals
Long abandoned, some 1,000 units have turned into haunted places.
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Central library: An edifice of Bahawalpur’s identity
The well-stocked Central Library is counted among the most emblematic of the city’s monuments.
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Female poets recall years of struggling with stereotypes
Nigah and Naheed spoke about how they also used their poetry to highlight discrimination against women.
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Pakistan flag flies high in Switzerland
A Pakistani scout leader has been selected to train scouts from around the world in Switzerland.