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Special The vanishing roadside book stalls of Rawalpindi video

The vanishing roadside book stalls of Rawalpindi

  • Roadside book bazaar along Rawalpindi’s main Saddar market came up in the eighties, thrived until at least 2010
  • Rise of e-books has changed reading habits, economic factors and urban development have also impacted bazaars
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Special In northwest Pakistan, a century-old library awaits renovation, more books video

In northwest Pakistan, a century-old library awaits renovation, more books

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Library thrives in Pakistan’s ‘wild west’ gun market town photos

Library thrives in Pakistan’s ‘wild west’ gun market town

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