Weekend in Pakistan

Published October 8, 2012
Models present creations by designer HSY, during a fashion show in Lahore. The show is organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council.-Photo by AFP
Models present creations by designer HSY, during a fashion show in Lahore. The show is organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council.-Photo by AFP
A group photo of the prize winner bodybuilders after the Mr and Junior Mr Hyderabad competition, organized by Hyderabad District Body Building Association at Dialdas Club.- Photo by APP
A group photo of the prize winner bodybuilders after the Mr and Junior Mr Hyderabad competition, organized by Hyderabad District Body Building Association at Dialdas Club.- Photo by APP
Players of Balochistan United and Young Rising Stars struggling during match of 8th National Women's Football Championship 2012 at Sports Complex. - Photo by APP
Players of Balochistan United and Young Rising Stars struggling during match of 8th National Women's Football Championship 2012 at Sports Complex. - Photo by APP
Artists performs during the Tahzeeb Festival in Karachi.?Photo by APP
Artists performs during the Tahzeeb Festival in Karachi.?Photo by APP
A make-shift sacrificial animals market established for Eidul Azha at Ring Road in Peshawar.- Photo by APP
A make-shift sacrificial animals market established for Eidul Azha at Ring Road in Peshawar.- Photo by APP
An art exhibition at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (BZU). - Photo by APP
An art exhibition at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (BZU). - Photo by APP
Athletes taking part in a race event during the Punjab Youth Festival in Faisalabad.- Photo by APP
Athletes taking part in a race event during the Punjab Youth Festival in Faisalabad.- Photo by APP
Children walk down the ramp during a fashion show in Lahore.- Photo by APP
Children walk down the ramp during a fashion show in Lahore.- Photo by APP
Eraj Manzoor presents a creation by designer Rung Ja during a fashion show in Karachi.-Photo by AFP
Eraj Manzoor presents a creation by designer Rung Ja during a fashion show in Karachi.-Photo by AFP
The dramatic reading from the legendary Urdu fiction writer Qurutulain Hyder's short story ?Nazzara Darmayan Hai? by Zambeel Dramatic Readings at T2F.?Photo by White Star
The dramatic reading from the legendary Urdu fiction writer Qurutulain Hyder's short story ?Nazzara Darmayan Hai? by Zambeel Dramatic Readings at T2F.?Photo by White Star

From mainstream designers' presenting their collections to the National Women's Football Championship. Here's how Pakistan spent the weekend.

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