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- ↑ "Nishtar Hall sees some entertainment after 8-year break". The Express Tribune . November 1, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ KP government opens concert hall after 8 long years "Nishtar Hall colours to return soon". centralasiaonline.com. October 23, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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