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Landscapes of Kashmir: A Photographic Monologue

By M. Rehan Khan

A pictorial montage to a most breathtaking region, this is the second photographic book by M. Rehan Khan. It explores the breadth of Kashmir, from Tata Pani in the south to Keran in the north. For certain prominent places and landmarks, such as the Red Fort or the city of Muzaffarabad, there are small excerpts of text also.


Hum Bhi Wahiin Maujood Thay

By Akhtar Viqar Azim

This book is Azim’s memoir of over 30 years of service at Pakistan Television (PTV). Chronicling stories from personal memory and experience, the anecdotes incorporated into the text are what make it highly readable. According to the author, the employees at PTV worked together like a family, which is what he describes in his writings.


The State of Social Development in Urban Pakistan Annual Review 2014-2015

Established in 1995, the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) has made a significant intellectual contribution in placing issues of social development on Pakistan’s policymaking agenda. This issue has a specific focus on social service delivery in Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, July 3rd, 2016

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Murders in Balochistan
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