Pakistan
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South Asia
Pakistan May Strengthen Its Load-Shedding Policy
People buy emergency lights from a roadside stall during the blackout period in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on January 17, 2012. The emergency lights sale here has recorded 30-percent increase on expectation of higher power tariff and stricter load-shedding policy in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing a shortfall of 20,000MW per day,…
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4th Anniversay of Bhutto’s Death
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers light candles on the eve of the fourth death anniversary of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, Dec. 26, 2011. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Dec. 27, 2007 following an electioneering rally at Liaqat Bagh park in Rawalpindi. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia…
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South Asia
Pakistan L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week
Models present creations by Pakistani designer Sana during the Pakistan Fashion Design Council L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week in Lahore, Pakistan, Dec. 19, 2011. This is a four-day event that aims at defining tradional Pakistani bridal fashion, jewellery and make-up trends. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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