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Lahore: 101 Tales of a Fabled City

By Abdul Majid Sheikh

The latest collection of writings on the city of Lahore by the renowned journalist, Lahore: 101 Tales of a Fabled City, captures the history, culture, architecture and the nuanced beauty of the metropolis. This must-read chronicle of the ancient city is compiled from selected columns of the author that appeared in various news publications.

Memoirs: The Untold Story of India’s Oldest Muslim Industrial Family

By Humayun Naseer Shaikh

This book is a veritable collection of anecdotes about the rise and rise of what the writer and accomplished businessmen Humayun Naseer Shaikh calls “India’s oldest Muslim industrial family”. The author traces his family’s industrial roots to his grandfather Shaikh Mian Muhammad Ismail, who established a factory in 1901. The memoir-cum-history book looks at the challenges faced by the author’s family as they expand their business during politically tumultuous and economically-booming times in Pakistan.

Opinion

Editorial

Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...