Lahore
Americannoun
noun
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a city in NE Pakistan: capital of the former province of West Pakistan (1955–70); University of the Punjab (1882). Pop: 6 373 000 (2005 est)
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a variety of large domestic fancy pigeon having a black-and-white plumage
Example Sentences
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Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistani nationals, must now seek permission to report from anywhere except the cities of Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The High Court gave permission for the council to make an application to the High Court in Lahore to seek to secure the return of the children and that application was made.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The law enforcement agencies arrested Khan's sisters Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Khan from Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province.
From Barron's
The deputy commissioner of Lahore on Sunday passed two separate orders, the copies of which were seen by AFP, for the three sisters' 30-day detention under the Maintenance of Public Order law of Punjab province.
From Barron's
I shouldn’t have said anything, but how could she find time to go to Lahore for shopping trips and not have time to see her family who lived just ten minutes away?
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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