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Log Kya Kahein Gey

By Kamran Ahmed

This unusual novel centres on social ills and dilemmas. The storyline revolves around the fact that if society is going towards a decline, people cannot lay the blame on society in general itself. In this thought-provoking read, it is people’s most common habits and characteristics — not the best ones either — that are brought under scrutiny.

Carnage in December

Poems by Ejaz Rahim

This slim volume of poetry was penned by Ejaz Rahim following the attack on the Army Public School Peshawar in Dec, 2014. The tragic overtones of his writing also inspire something deeper: some soul-searching is in order for the reader, as the poet raises questions about society and politics today.

Womentrepreneurs: Inspiring Stories of Success

By Avinash Kirpal

Based on individual interviews with 10 women, this compilation is the go-to handbook for any young woman who dreams big. From organic farming to autism, the women featured in Womentrepreneurs have worked in different fields, overcoming challenges on the path to success.

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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...