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Kitab, Kahaniyon, Kirdar Manoj Kumar

A selection of the author’s newspaper columns and essays published over the past 10 years, this compilation discusses literary writings and personalities and makes special mention of children’s literature in the Sindhi language.


A Conjugation of Art and Science Iqbal Haider

Published by the Josh Literary Society of Canada, this is part historical biography of the eminent poet Josh Malihabadi and discussion of his poetry and part collection of essays, speeches and observations by aficionados of the poet.


Voices of the Talking Stars Edited by Madhuja Mukherjee

The fourth volume in the series Readings in Gender Studies, this explores the complex relationships between cinema, cultures, labour and gender during the ‘studio era’ (1930-55) of the Indian and global film industry.


Makhzan: Intizar Husain Number Quaid-i-Azam Library

This special edition dedicated to Intizar Husain explores his life and works with a compilation of biographical notes, critical evaluation, letters and conversations as well as some of his selected writings.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, June 25th, 2017

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Maritime alliance
Updated 01 Aug, 2026

Maritime alliance

AS the US-Iran war drags on, new battle lines are being drawn. The pro-US Gulf Arab monarchies and Iran have enjoyed...
Local governance
01 Aug, 2026

Local governance

INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s speech at a business summit on Thursday has stirred a hornet’s nest. His...
Murders in Balochistan
01 Aug, 2026

Murders in Balochistan

GOOD news is scarce in Balochistan. Seven labourers were abducted and gunned down in Turbat city recently. Four...
Expanding conflict
31 Jul, 2026

Expanding conflict

WITH neither of the belligerents willing to back down, and the theatre of conflict expanding geographically, the...
Spoils and spats
31 Jul, 2026

Spoils and spats

A FIGHT over assembly seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has laid bare what seem to be some deep resentments between ...
Unfair tax system
31 Jul, 2026

Unfair tax system

THE disclosure that the FBR collected nearly Rs1.9tr in sales and income taxes through electricity bills over the...