Imtiaz Piracha

NON-FICTION: CHINA IN ITS EARLY YEARS

NON-FICTION: CHINA IN ITS EARLY YEARS

A reprint of journalist Ibrahim Jalees’ Urdu travelogue from a trip to China in 1951 offers a fascinating look into Chinese vision Published 17 Mar, 2024 08:20am
NON-FICTION: NOTHING TO DECLARE

NON-FICTION: NOTHING TO DECLARE

An English translation of a book originally written by the grandson of the last Mughal king, Bahadur Shah Zafar, is well-produced Published 10 Sep, 2023 07:00am
FICTION: SEARCHING FOR THE SELF

FICTION: SEARCHING FOR THE SELF

A beautifully written novel set in the 18th century that encompasses two journeys, one about a physical sojourn across cont Published 25 Dec, 2022 07:15am
FICTION: DARK LABYRINTHS

FICTION: DARK LABYRINTHS

A debut book of short stories and a novella are evidence of the author’s incisive knowledge of the vast range of communities... Published 24 Jul, 2022 10:07am
NON-FICTION: FOREIGN AFFAIRS 101

NON-FICTION: FOREIGN AFFAIRS 101

Former diplomat Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry’s memoir provides a full background of almost all foreign affairs issues relating to Pakistan Published 15 May, 2022 09:40am
FICTION: ORDINARY LIVES TORN APART

FICTION: ORDINARY LIVES TORN APART

Spanning the months from 1970’s election results to the break-up of Pakistan in 1971, a novella brings out the broader human, Published 19 Dec, 2021 07:05am
NON-FICTION: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE TRUTH

NON-FICTION: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE TRUTH

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists presents a comprehensive historical record and political history as well as a highly... Published 29 Aug, 2021 07:06am
FICTION: GUNS, GEMS AND HOTELS

FICTION: GUNS, GEMS AND HOTELS

Reading like a suspense thriller film, a novel effectively depicts the unscrupulous players — including politicians, governments Published 11 Jul, 2021 03:33pm
NON-FICTION: KINGS AND KINGMAKERS

NON-FICTION: KINGS AND KINGMAKERS

Former top bureaucrat Shahid Hamid’s memoirs are packed with anecdotes about the workings of the inner corridors of power... Published 23 May, 2021 06:06am
FICTION: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

FICTION: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

Traditionally a rarity that only the elite enjoyed, shark fin soup suddenly fell within the reach of the general... Published 22 Nov, 2020 07:21am
NON-FICTION: WHERE SHAHABNAMA LEFT OFF

NON-FICTION: WHERE SHAHABNAMA LEFT OFF

A beautifully written Urdu memoir is part personal history of a former bureaucrat and part analysis of Pakistan’s faultlines from Published 27 Sep, 2020 07:09am
NON-FICTION: THE STARS AROUND ME

NON-FICTION: THE STARS AROUND ME

S.M. Shahid’s pen sketches provide insight into individuals who have enriched the non-political, non-religious, softer... Published 14 Jun, 2020 06:16am
FICTION: ANTHRAX THRILLER

FICTION: ANTHRAX THRILLER

A recent action-filled and gripping novel revolving around Iraq’s biological weapons is a stark reminder of the... Published 22 Mar, 2020 06:49am
FICTION: SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

FICTION: SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

Two novelettes offer an empathetic portrayal of the brutal effects political environment and economic conditions Published 08 Sep, 2019 07:06am
FICTION: THE WONDER YEARS

FICTION: THE WONDER YEARS

Quite aside from the charming flavour of its original Urdu diction, a new novel succeeds in stirring a deep emotional Published 28 Apr, 2019 07:16am