Khoobsoorat Nazar Aaee
Farooq Adil

As a journalist and newspaper editor, the author possesses a strong awareness of politics and politicians, and he uses that knowledge to write humorous pen sketches of 35 personalities, both national and international.

Pakistan Traveller
Tim Blight

A comprehensive guidebook to “a misunderstood country that might be the world’s best-kept travel secret” features cross-referenced maps, cultural tips, a cuisine guide and safety information as well as basic Urdu phrases that break the language barrier.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, July 15th, 2018

Editorial

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...
01 Aug, 2026

Local governance

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

Murders in Balochistan

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

Expanding conflict

WITH neither of the belligerents willing to back down, and the theatre of conflict expanding geographically, the...
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 ...
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...