Rain-soaked Newspaper Stand Under Sialkot Train

Amber streetlights cast a warm, hazy glow across wet asphalt beneath the concrete ribs of an elevated train line in Sialkot. A metal newspaper stand stands alone on the empty corner, its glass panels streaked with raindrops that catch the light. The dry season air leaves the surrounding pavement bare of debris, while the dark sky above hints at the approaching dawn. Water pools in the low spots of the street, mirroring the flickering orange bulbs. Rust spots mark the lower edges of the metal frame, against the slick, dark surfaces. One folded newspaper rests on the top shelf, its paper dark and heavy with moisture.