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FICTION: ROOTS AND BRANCHES

The Whispering Chinar By Ali Rohila Liberty Publishing ISBN: 978-627-7626-068 168pp. ‘Chinar’ — when we read this word, we immediately think...

07.04.2024 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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FICTION: Exile and identity

My Friends By Hisham Matar Penguin Random House ISBN: 9780812994841 416pp. Renowned British Libyan author Hisham Matar, recipient of the Pulitzer...

03.03.2024 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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The great tax exodus

TAX evasion significantly impedes human development in Pakistan, hindering the provision of essential public services, addressing socio-economic...

19.02.2024 40

Dawn Business

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FICTION: A PERSONAL CATHARSIS

**As the Andes Disappeared By Caroline Dawson Translated from French by Anita Anand Bookhug Press ISBN: 978-1771668613 208pp.*** The innate desire...

18.02.2024 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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The magician, the illusionist, the juggler

As February 8 approaches, a peculiar mix of apprehension and bemusement envelops the air. Friends, the national elections are upon us. Like a circus,...

10.02.2024 10

The News on Sunday

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Once Upon A(I) Time

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the landscape of content is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, reshaping narratives in corporate...

29.01.2024 100

Dawn Business

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Red Sea caution

The Houthi retaliation represents a danger to worldwide maritime transport. A resolute response is imperative for sustained global prosperity. To...

15.01.2024 30

Dawn Business

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NON-FICTION: GROWING UP IN FEAR

City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh By Zeyad Masroor Khan Harper Collins ISBN: 978-9356998247 312pp. Zeyad Masroor Khan, hailing from New Delhi,...

14.01.2024 20

Dawn (Magazines)

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From the heartache

I nterest in Palestine seems to be picking up in the post-millennial post-colonial field. This is a move in the right direction - a moral attempt at...

13.01.2024 20

The News on Sunday

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Looking ahead to 2024

Pakistan continues to struggle against its descent into soaring inflation and escalating interest rates. However, this resistance is accompanied by a...

10.01.2024 30

The News International

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NON-FICTION: THE TRIALS OF BRITNEY SPEARS

The Woman in Me By Britney Spears Gallery Books ISBN: 978-1668009048 288pp. Having grown up listening to a lot of Britney Spears, the singer had...

07.01.2024 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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When breath becomes a luxury

As smog envelops Lahore, it triggers a political blame game. Pakistan maintains a consistent presence among the world’s most polluted countries,...

29.12.2023 30

The News International

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Sustainable recovery

In the wake of climate change challenges and the pressing need for global sustainability, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The country faces...

19.12.2023 40

The News International

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FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING THE INTELLECT

Last weekend, I immersed myself in the enchanting experience of the 5th Adab Festival, hosted at Habitt City in Karachi, and spearheaded by the...

03.12.2023 20

Dawn (Magazines)

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FICTION: TRANSLATING AN ETHOS

Naulakhi Kothi By Ali Akbar Natiq Translated by Naima Rashid Penguin ISBN: 978-0670099863 480pp. Ali Akbar Natiq’s grand Naulakhi Kothi (literally...

26.11.2023 20

Dawn (Magazines)

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FICTION: AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

The Inseparables By Simone de Beauvoir Translated by Lauren Elkin Penguin Random House ISBN: 9781784878467 144pp. “Be loved, be admired, be...

05.11.2023 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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The elusive dream of property ownership

Living the retirement plan as a real-estate owner seems unattainable in today’s Pakistan. And not buying coffee on the way to work won’t make a...

23.10.2023 10

Dawn Business

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Navigating the cost of living crisis through nutrition

At 17.7 per cent, the prevalence of wasting among young children is beyond the internationally accepted emergency threshold of 15pc, according to...

16.10.2023 30

Dawn Business

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NON-FICTION: ‘FRIENDS, NOT MASTERS’

Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban By Chad Robichaux Thomas Nelson ISBN: 9781400238156...

08.10.2023 30

Dawn (Magazines)

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Squandering female doctor talent pool

The papers recently said that as many as 35 per cent of female medical doctors are unemployed in Pakistan, even though the world’s fifth most...

02.10.2023 20

Dawn Business

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SOCIETY: DOCTORS DOING LITTLE

As many as 35 percent of female medical doctors are unemployed in Pakistan, even though the world’s fifth most populous nation is in dire need of...

24.09.2023 10

Dawn (Magazines)

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