Colors of Pakistan

Published April 7, 2011
A lady displaying hand-made toys during Gypsy Mela & Women Expo 2011, Lahore, at Childrens Complex organized by District Officer Social Welfare Women Development and Bait-ul-Mall. -APP Photo
A lady displaying hand-made toys during Gypsy Mela & Women Expo 2011, Lahore, at Childrens Complex organized by District Officer Social Welfare Women Development and Bait-ul-Mall. -APP Photo
A Pakistani worker prepares a necklace at his gold workshop in Karachi . The gold prices have touched a historic high with 46,650 Pakistani rupees per 11.67 grams in Pakistan as gold ended at a record high in Asia. -AFP Photo
A Pakistani worker prepares a necklace at his gold workshop in Karachi . The gold prices have touched a historic high with 46,650 Pakistani rupees per 11.67 grams in Pakistan as gold ended at a record high in Asia. -AFP Photo
Students chant slogans against the devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) during a protest demonstration at Peshawar press club. -PPI Photo
Students chant slogans against the devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) during a protest demonstration at Peshawar press club. -PPI Photo
Students present ?electric dance? during Theatre Night organized by The City School at Kohsar, Hyderabad. -APP Photo
Students present ?electric dance? during Theatre Night organized by The City School at Kohsar, Hyderabad. -APP Photo
The health staff distributing medicines among patients in Mohmand agency, during a six-day mobile hospital free medical camp arranged by Fata Health Services in different areas of the Agency. -APP Photo
The health staff distributing medicines among patients in Mohmand agency, during a six-day mobile hospital free medical camp arranged by Fata Health Services in different areas of the Agency. -APP Photo
Pakistani farmers harvest wheat in suburbs of Hyderabad. According to an official of Ministry of Food and Agriculture, wheat production this year is expected to remain lower than 24 million tons. -AP Photo
Pakistani farmers harvest wheat in suburbs of Hyderabad. According to an official of Ministry of Food and Agriculture, wheat production this year is expected to remain lower than 24 million tons. -AP Photo
Waqar Abbas, 23, repairs traditional musical instruments at his workshop in Karachi. -Reuters Photo
Waqar Abbas, 23, repairs traditional musical instruments at his workshop in Karachi. -Reuters Photo
A gardener taking care of plants in front of Parliament House, Islamabad. -APP Photo
A gardener taking care of plants in front of Parliament House, Islamabad. -APP Photo

Life in Pakistan is always busy, from working in the fields to performing on stage to street protests - much is going on in this part of the world.

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