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Save Your Skin: An Anthology of Khaleej Times Columns
Najmul Hasan Rizvi

The veteran journalist, broadcaster and fiction writer has collected 75 columns written by him between 2008 and 2014 that take a humorous look at politics and society through the eyes of the ever-present Mr Right.

Legacy of a Manager: A Brief Guide for Professional Managers Who Sincerely Want to Succeed
Muhammad Rashid Zahir

The author condenses his years of experience as CEO of a financial institution into an easy to read book that can help anyone at any rung on the corporate ladder.

In Conversation with Legends: History in Session
Khurram Sohail

Translated from the original Urdu by Afrah Jamal, this collection of interviews includes renowned names on Pakistan’s cultural scene, including Mehdi Hasan, Rahat Kazmi, Sania Saeed, Shaan Shahid and more.

Sufi Prayer and Love
Dr Ahmad Javid
(Sarwari Qaderi)

The author researches and explores the many forms of prayer and explains both methods and techniques, but the main focus of his book is about maintaining an enduring relationship with the Divine.

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

Opinion

Editorial

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...