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Farooq Soomro

Fireworks in the desert: A dusty town in Pakistan reminds us why Diwali is so special

Mithi, a town in Sindh province, is normally a stopover for tourists. Not on Diwali.

Farooq Soomro
· Oct 30, 2016 · 07:00 am
In pictures: Girls in Pakistan aim for the international arena, one punch at a time

Coach who started a boxing club for girls in a notorious Karachi neighbourhood says girls are more focused than boys.

Farooq Soomro
· Apr 12, 2016 · 01:30 pm
Reflections of Bombay across the border: A photographer visits Karachi's iconic Empress Market

The colonial-era structure named after Victoria is startling similar to Crawford Market in India's commercial capital.

Farooq Soomro
· Aug 11, 2015 · 11:30 am

Meet Guddu, the last of the Lollywood aficionados

A tiny home in Karachi is filled with treasures from the golden age of Pakistani cinema.

Farooq Soomro
· Apr 03, 2015 · 10:30 am