People walks through a street decorated with lights for the upcoming Mawlid al-Nabi holiday celebrating the birthday of Islam's prophet, Muhammad, born in the year 570, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, September 13, 2024. (Photo by Fareed Khan/AP Photo)





Supporters of a religious group 'Dawat-e-Islami with their children take part in a rally for Mawlid al-Nabi holiday celebrating the birthday of Islam's prophet, Muhammad, born in the year 570, in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. (Photo by K.M. Chaudary/AP Photo)





A student in red attire sits along with others as they attend the Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi celebrations, the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad, in Karachi, Pakistan on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)





Sunni Muslims ride on a decorated vehicle as they take part in a rally to celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Islamabad on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi/AFP Photo)





Sunni Muslims take part in a rally to celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Islamabad on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi/AFP Photo)





Labourers work at a brick kiln factory on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan on September 18, 2024. (Photo by Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)





Police fire tear gas to disperse Shiite Muslims during a protest against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, near the U.S. consulate, in Karachi, Pakistan Sunday, September 29, 2024. (Photo by Fareed Khan/AP Photo)





Flames rise from a motercycle set on fire during a protest by the supporters of Shi'ite Muslims bodies, rallying to protest the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during an anti-Israel protest in Karachi, Pakistan, 29 September 2024. The Israeli army (Tsahal) said on 28 September 2024 on X (formerly Twitter) that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an overnight strike on Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed the death of Nasrallah in a statement on 28 September 2024. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)





A female staff of the Sindh Rescue 1122 handles calls at 1122 headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan, 02 October 2024. In a big step for women's representation in Pakistan, about 20 women firefighters have joined the Rescue 1122 service in Karachi, a historic moment in a field that has mostly been dominated by men. These women have participated in numerous firefighting operations since their induction. The Rescue 1122 service now includes 72 women actively involved in various emergency response tasks, showcasing that women can excel in challenging roles traditionally held by men. These trailblazing women encourage more females to join the firefighting profession, emphasizing that “what men can do, women can also do”. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)





A supporter of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), throws back a tear gas shell during an anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 5, 2024. (Photo by M Asim/Reuters)





Sunni Muslim men gather to offer prayers during the funeral ceremony for victims who were killed in a tribal clash, at Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on October 13, 2024. At least 16 people, including three women and two children, were killed in a fresh sectarian clash in Pakistan's northwest, officials said. Sunni and Shiite Muslim tribes have been engaged in intermittent fighting for several months in the Kurram district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (Photo by Dilawer Khan/AFP Photo)





Smoke plumes from a police vehicle set on fire by members and supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party during a protest in Karachi on October 13, 2024. Eleven Pakistan police officers have been suspended for the “mistreatment” of protesters, officials said on October 14, after videos showed women being roughly handled including one dragged away by her hands and feet. Competing protests over the incendiary charge of blasphemy were held in the mega city of Karachi on October 13, despite not having permission from authorities, when clashes broke out. (Photo by Qaisar Khan/AFP Photo)





Models present creations by Gogi by Hassan Riaz brand during the TEXPO 2024 fashion show in Karachi, Pakistan, 23 October 2024. TEXPO 2024 is hosting a two-day fashion show from October 23-24 at Hotel Pearl Continental in Karachi, focusing on innovation and sustainability in fashion under the theme “Weaving the Way to Sustainability”. Featuring over 20 renowned designers, the event aims to promote eco-conscious practices within the textile industry. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)





Vehicles move slow on a road as smog envelops the area, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, October 28, 2024. (Photo by K.M. Chaudary/AP Photo)





Health workers administer polio drops to children during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Lahore on October 28, 2024. (Photo by Arif Ali/AFP Photo)





School girls walk across a railway track amid heavy smog in Lahore on October 29, 2024. (Photo by Arif Ali/AFP Photo)





Vehicles drive through thick smog in Lahore, Pakistan, 29 October 2024. In response to alarming air pollution levels in Lahore, where the air quality index (AQI) reached dangerous levels, new school timings have been implemented. Effective from 28 October, schools will start at 8:45 AM local time until 31 January 2025. Additionally, student assemblies will be held indoors, and all outdoor activities are suspended. A ban on fireworks has also been enforced. Residents are urged to wear masks, keep windows closed, and limit outdoor exposure to mitigate the health risks posed by smog, which is exacerbated during winter due to stagnant pollutants in the atmosphere. (Photo by Rahat Dar/EPA/EFE)





Wrestlers in action during a traditional Sindhi Malakhra wrestling event in Karachi, Pakistan, 31 October 2024. During a Malakhra match, both wrestlers tie twisted cloth around their opponents' waists. They then grab the opponent's waist cloth and attempt to throw him to the ground. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)





A boy rides past as smoke billows from a burning garbage dump, in Lahore on November 1, 2024. (Photo by Arif Ali/AFP Photo)





Students wear face masks attending their class in Lahore, Pakistan, 05 November 2024. The government of Punjab province, in eastern Pakistan, ordered the closure of all primary schools in its capital, Lahore, from 04 November, due to the high levels of air pollution recorded in recent days, reaching up to 45 times above the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Previous week, Lahore recorded the highest levels of air pollution among different cities across the world. (Photo by A. Hussain/EPA/EFE)