BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published December 10, 2017

Chaotic Heartbeats
Mahnoor Fatima

A collection of verses on the things that make us human; of feelings of heartbreak and anxiety, of relationships with family and friends, of the pressure to conform in order to be accepted, and a realisation that ultimately, we choose to be who we are.

Destination Pakistan
Ihsan H. Nadiem

A glossy pictorial that traverses the length and breadth of the country and explores architectural wonders from both times long gone to more recent years. Bringing these images to life are beloved classic stories from each region’s rich and diverse folk culture.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, December 10th, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Hasty transition
Updated 05 May, 2024

Hasty transition

Ostensibly, the aim is to exert greater control over social media and to gain more power to crack down on activists, dissidents and journalists.
One small step…
05 May, 2024

One small step…

THERE is some good news for the nation from the heavens above. On Friday, Pakistan managed to dispatch a lunar...
Not out of the woods
05 May, 2024

Not out of the woods

PAKISTAN’S economic vitals might be showing some signs of improvement, but the country is not yet out of danger....
Rigging claims
Updated 04 May, 2024

Rigging claims

The PTI’s allegations are not new; most elections in Pakistan have been controversial, and it is almost a given that results will be challenged by the losing side.
Gaza’s wasteland
04 May, 2024

Gaza’s wasteland

SINCE the start of hostilities on Oct 7, Israel has put in ceaseless efforts to depopulate Gaza, and make the Strip...
Housing scams
04 May, 2024

Housing scams

THE story of illegal housing schemes in Punjab is the story of greed, corruption and plunder. Major players in these...