Events within Pakistan

Published January 29, 2013
A Pakistani child, who was displaced with her family from Pakistan's tribal areas due to fighting between militants and the army, looks out through a hole of a makeshift curtain at the entrance of her house in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Islamabad. ?Photo by AP
A Pakistani child, who was displaced with her family from Pakistan's tribal areas due to fighting between militants and the army, looks out through a hole of a makeshift curtain at the entrance of her house in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Islamabad. ?Photo by AP
Traffic police warden removing the motorcycles parked at No Parking area at Railway Station. ?Photo by APP
Traffic police warden removing the motorcycles parked at No Parking area at Railway Station. ?Photo by APP
A striking view of sunset over the skies of Federal Capital City. ?Photo by APP
A striking view of sunset over the skies of Federal Capital City. ?Photo by APP
Begum Shehla Tahir, the Chief Guest, awarding trophy to winner team of Saadia Khan Ski Cup at PAF Ski Resort. Skiers from all over Pakistan are participating in the various events of this championship named in honour of the late Saadia Khan, one of the best female skiers in Pakistan. ?Photo by APP
Begum Shehla Tahir, the Chief Guest, awarding trophy to winner team of Saadia Khan Ski Cup at PAF Ski Resort. Skiers from all over Pakistan are participating in the various events of this championship named in honour of the late Saadia Khan, one of the best female skiers in Pakistan. ?Photo by APP
A man weighs corn on a weighing scale before selling them to customers at a market in Rawalpindi. Many customers buy corn in bulk at the market, following 

which the corn are cooked overnight in heated salt and sand, before being sold as a popular street food dish. ?Photo by Reuters
A man weighs corn on a weighing scale before selling them to customers at a market in Rawalpindi. Many customers buy corn in bulk at the market, following which the corn are cooked overnight in heated salt and sand, before being sold as a popular street food dish. ?Photo by Reuters
Jeeps participating in the 4th Commissioner Hazara Snow Adventure Cross Jeep Rally, in Bakot. ?Photo by ONLINE
Jeeps participating in the 4th Commissioner Hazara Snow Adventure Cross Jeep Rally, in Bakot. ?Photo by ONLINE
Local residents helping a jeep driver who got stuck in the snow during a jeep rally in Malam Jabba. ?Photo by ONLINE
Local residents helping a jeep driver who got stuck in the snow during a jeep rally in Malam Jabba. ?Photo by ONLINE
Commuters are facing hardships due to illegal encroachments at Liaqatabad Super Market. ?Photo by ONLINE
Commuters are facing hardships due to illegal encroachments at Liaqatabad Super Market. ?Photo by ONLINE
Women taking interest in the dresses displayed during the inauguration of a boutique in Karsaz Area. ?Photo by ONLINE
Women taking interest in the dresses displayed during the inauguration of a boutique in Karsaz Area. ?Photo by ONLINE

A gallery of events happening within Pakistan. —Photos and texts by Agencies

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