BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published December 10, 2017

Chaotic Heartbeats
Mahnoor Fatima

A collection of verses on the things that make us human; of feelings of heartbreak and anxiety, of relationships with family and friends, of the pressure to conform in order to be accepted, and a realisation that ultimately, we choose to be who we are.

Destination Pakistan
Ihsan H. Nadiem

A glossy pictorial that traverses the length and breadth of the country and explores architectural wonders from both times long gone to more recent years. Bringing these images to life are beloved classic stories from each region’s rich and diverse folk culture.

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

Opinion

Editorial

Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...
Strange claim
Updated 21 Dec, 2024

Strange claim

In all likelihood, Pakistan and US will continue to be ‘frenemies'.
Media strangulation
Updated 21 Dec, 2024

Media strangulation

Administration must decide whether it wishes to be remembered as an enabler or an executioner of press freedom.
Israeli rampage
21 Dec, 2024

Israeli rampage

ALONG with the genocide in Gaza, Israel has embarked on a regional rampage, attacking Arab and Muslim states with...