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4th May, 2013
Breath of Death: A book review
Fatema Imani reviews the medical thriller Breath of Death and interviews the author Saad Shafqat for an insight into his influences and aspirations.
Fatema Imani reviews the medical thriller Breath of Death and interviews the author Saad Shafqat for an insight into his influences and aspirations.
13th March, 2013
News is the most emotional programme on TV: Nadeem Aslam
Nadeem Aslam talks about his writing process, how he makes characters, what inspires him and why he thinks news is the most emotional programme on television.
Nadeem Aslam talks about his writing process, how he makes characters, what inspires him and why he thinks news is the most emotional programme on television.
10th January, 2013
Literary critic Dr Siddiqui passes away
Dr Mohammad Ali Siddiqui, critic, educationist and a scholar of Urdu literature, passed away in Karachi on Wednesday.
Dr Mohammad Ali Siddiqui, critic, educationist and a scholar of Urdu literature, passed away in Karachi on Wednesday.
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22nd November, 2012
The book that exists yet is non-existent
Our journey backwards began in the 70s and was sped up in the 80s; when the Qibla of the country was corrected.
Our journey backwards began in the 70s and was sped up in the 80s; when the Qibla of the country was corrected.
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27th August, 2012
The US experiences three seasons of Pakistani culture
Caravanserai presented Americans the opportunity to experience Pakistani arts in the hope to build bridges.
Caravanserai presented Americans the opportunity to experience Pakistani arts in the hope to build bridges.
10th August, 2012
Sindhi cultural icon Shamsher-ul-Hyderi dead at 79
Hyderi – a renowned Sindhi-language poet, writer and journalist – passed away after protracted illness in Karachi.
Hyderi – a renowned Sindhi-language poet, writer and journalist – passed away after protracted illness in Karachi.
2nd August, 2012
Poet Shehzad Ahmed passes away
Shehzad Ahmed, who wrote books on poetry and psychology and was the director of Majlis-i-Taraqqi-i-Adab passed away at the age of 80 in Lahore.
Shehzad Ahmed, who wrote books on poetry and psychology and was the director of Majlis-i-Taraqqi-i-Adab passed away at the age of 80 in Lahore.
10th May, 2012
A novel idea: The Readers Club
Usman Siddiqui and Jawad Yousuf are two entrepreneurs who had a novel idea about a website for books in Pakistan.
Usman Siddiqui and Jawad Yousuf are two entrepreneurs who had a novel idea about a website for books in Pakistan.
28th January, 2012
Lahore’s turn in Punjabi history
Short reviews of two books and a magazine relating to Punjabi culture, poetry and history.
Short reviews of two books and a magazine relating to Punjabi culture, poetry and history.
11th January, 2012
India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
HONG KONG: Indian writers dominate the shortlist of authors competing for Asia’s top English-language literary prize, with a debut Pakistani novelist also among those vying…
HONG KONG: Indian writers dominate the shortlist of authors competing for Asia’s top English-language literary prize, with a debut Pakistani novelist also among those vying…
29th September, 2011
Tribal areas come alive in 80-year-old’s debut
NEW DELHI: It took more than three decades for Pakistan’s Jamil Ahmad to get published. The first draft of his musings on life in the…
NEW DELHI: It took more than three decades for Pakistan’s Jamil Ahmad to get published. The first draft of his musings on life in the…
11th September, 2011
Writing on the upside
Post 9/11, international attention on Pakistani authors encouraged them to tell their stories.
Post 9/11, international attention on Pakistani authors encouraged them to tell their stories.
4th September, 2011
Because love is a runaway charya
YOU know what they say about the best kind of stories: that they are busy plotting their next moves while you are still ensnared by…
YOU know what they say about the best kind of stories: that they are busy plotting their next moves while you are still ensnared by…
25th July, 2011
Gilani seeks literati’s advice on extremism, intolerance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday acknowledging the positive contribution of literati towards a tolerant society, assured drawing up of a national strategy,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday acknowledging the positive contribution of literati towards a tolerant society, assured drawing up of a national strategy,…
23rd July, 2011
Herald exclusive: The thrill of discovery
There was a time, not very long ago, when all we had by way of translations in India were the Jatak katha, Panchatantra, Gita or…
There was a time, not very long ago, when all we had by way of translations in India were the Jatak katha, Panchatantra, Gita or…
20th July, 2011
Herald exclusive: Adventures in Translation
In the late 1990s when I started work on my translation of Dastan-e Amir Hamza from the Urdu, I received a worried message from one…
In the late 1990s when I started work on my translation of Dastan-e Amir Hamza from the Urdu, I received a worried message from one…
19th July, 2011
Herald exclusive: Lost in translation-II
Rakesh Khanna and Hoori Noorani talk about the current publishing scene in India and Pakistan with reference to translations.
Rakesh Khanna and Hoori Noorani talk about the current publishing scene in India and Pakistan with reference to translations.
18th July, 2011
Herald exclusive: Lost in translation-I
Many in Pakistan ask why readers worldwide are not appreciative of the genius of Saadat Hasan Manto or Qurratul Ain Hyder even while they are…
Many in Pakistan ask why readers worldwide are not appreciative of the genius of Saadat Hasan Manto or Qurratul Ain Hyder even while they are…
17th July, 2011
Talkingbooks: Bina Shah
Bina Shah’s latest book, Slum Child, was published in 2010 What are you reading these days?
At the moment I’m reading The Fry Chronicles,…
Bina Shah’s latest book, Slum Child, was published in 2010 What are you reading these days?
At the moment I’m reading The Fry Chronicles,…
8th December, 2010
Literary celebrations for Pakistan
Liberty Books and T2F organized an event to celebrate an evening with Musharraf Ali Farooqi, author of the novel ‘The Story of a Widow’, and…
Liberty Books and T2F organized an event to celebrate an evening with Musharraf Ali Farooqi, author of the novel ‘The Story of a Widow’, and…
