Busy street life in Quetta: motorcycles, pedestrians, and decorated rickshaws

Aziz Sabawoon

Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan · Aug 3, 2026, 1:24 PM · 19.2k attention

An ornate, brightly decorated auto-rickshaw is driving on a paved road. The auto-rickshaw is red and white with extensive colorful artwork adorning its sides and roof. The artwork includes floral patterns, portraits of a man with a rifle, a crown, and an eagle. The auto-rickshaw has a covered passenger area where a young boy is visible. A man, wearing a dark hooded garment, is driving the auto-rickshaw. In the background, there is a concrete wall topped with barbed wire, suggesting a secure or fenced area. Trees and electrical wires are also present in the background, under a hazy sky. The overall impression is of a vibrant, decorated vehicle operating in an urban or semi-urban environment, possibly Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan, given the cultural context suggested by the vehicle's decoration.

In Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan, a group of individuals walks along a city street. Two women, each covered in a dark burqa, are in the foreground, walking closely together. The woman on the right is wearing an orange shalwar kameez with intricate silver embroidery. Behind them, a man with a white turban and beard, dressed in a tan shalwar kameez, walks beside a three-wheeled auto rickshaw. Further back, two men in traditional shalwar kameez are walking in the same direction. One man is wearing a light blue shirt and the other a dark blue shirt. The street is paved and appears to be under some disrepair with debris on the side. The background shows buildings with colorful decorative elements and street signs.