Tue, 21-Oct-2025

France to honour Pakistani-origin newspaper seller with top award

France

PARIS: Ali Akbar, a Pakistani-origin newspaper vendor who has been selling newspapers on the streets of Paris for over 50 years, is set to receive France’s highest civilian award. According to news agencies, 72-year-old Ali Akbar is known as the last street newspaper vendor in Paris who still sells newspapers by hand. Originally from Rawalpindi, … Read more