BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published October 30, 2022

Karachi — In the Race of World Class Cities: The Social Dilemma

Ali Ashar Anjum

Through this study that gives a historical background to Pakistan’s megacity and its constantly changing social, economic and political profile, the author attempts to explain how the world class city agenda is being promoted in developing countries around the world.

Voices of Love

Noor Ahmed Janjhi

Separating his essays into four categories: ‘Voices of Love’, ‘Voices of Sensitivity’, ‘Voices of Excellence’ and ‘Voices of Diversity’, the author attempts to explain the importance of the invisible phenomenon of voice through the works of poets and writers, jogis [hermits] and sanyaasis [mendicants] and nature itself.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, October 30th, 2022

Opinion

Editorial

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High cost of living
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Regional response
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Regional response

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Cultural conservation
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Cultural conservation

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