BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published September 16, 2018

Diary of a Vagabond
Mustansar Hussain Tarar

A collection of travel columns that have been previously published in Dawn, in which the writer recounts his visits to places ranging from the Northern Areas of Pakistan to the Middle East to Europe and the United States.

The Changing Global Geo-Political and Strategic Dynamics: Challenges for Pakistan Past and Present
M. Alam Brohi

A review of Pakistan’s bilateral relations with the world’s nations and the constraints Pakistan faced in formulating and executing its foreign policies.

Hum Jo Zinda Hain
Aijaz Ibn Asad

An Urdu translation of Russian-American writer Ayn Rand’s debut novel We the Living, which portrayed the hardships and disillusionment in post-revolutionary Russia through the experiences of bourgeois Kira, communist Andrei and free-spirit Leo.

Banks and Executive Leadership
Fazul Suleiman Kazi

A compendium of essays previously published in various periodicals that include discussions on industry elements such as offshore banking and corporate financing, as well as the qualities required to become leaders in the industry.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, September 16th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Military option
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Military option

While restoring peace is essential, addressing Balochistan’s socioeconomic deprivation is equally important.
HIV/AIDS disaster
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HIV/AIDS disaster

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Dubious pardon
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Dubious pardon

IT is disturbing how a crime as grave as custodial death has culminated in an out-of-court ‘settlement’. The...
Islamabad protest
Updated 20 Nov, 2024

Islamabad protest

As Nov 24 draws nearer, both the PTI and the Islamabad administration must remain wary and keep within the limits of reason and the law.
PIA uncertainty
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PIA uncertainty

THE failed attempt to privatise the national flag carrier late last month has led to a fierce debate around the...
T20 disappointment
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T20 disappointment

AFTER experiencing the historic high of the One-day International series triumph against Australia, Pakistan came...