The Social Contract: Unpacking the Cornerstone of Modern Democracy
Published in 1762, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's The Social Contract is a foundational text of modern political… Read More
10 months ago
Books
Bloomsbury’s annual profit rises as readers lap up novels
Bloomsbury Publishing posted a rise in full-year profit on Wednesday, helping the Harry Potter publisher… Read More
2 years ago
Ghotki: Books sold in scrap were of private publishers, says probe
KARACHI: Sindh Education department officials have been given clean chit in the inquiry committee report… Read More
2 years ago
Top Hollywood movies based on books
Many books were adopted by filmmakers who based their movies on them. Though more elaborate… Read More
3 years ago
Prices of Sindh Textbook Board books soared after hike in publishing cost: secretary
KARACHI: The prices of the Sindh Textbook board's books have soared in the market with… Read More
4 years ago
Mardan bride asks for books worth Rs100,000 in haq mehr
“Every woman wants gold and money, but as a writer, I asked for books" Read More
4 years ago
Preparations underway to enforce uniform syllabus across Pakistan
No school or seminary would be allowed to continue with their own curriculum after enforcement… Read More
4 years ago
Shehreen Sufyan Khan wants a more reader-friendly Pakistan
Shehreen Sufyan Khan wants a more reader-friendly Pakistan. Here’s how she’s making the country more… Read More
6 years ago
Minister takes notice of schools forcing students to buy books at exorbitant rates
'This practice must be stopped forthwith' Read More
6 years ago
Books help Amna Ilyas de-stress amidst Baaji’s promotions
Her film will release on June 28. Read More
6 years ago
Sindh govt bans sale of copies, uniforms, stationary, books by private schools
Taking notice of the sale of copies, school uniforms, stationary and books at exorbitant prices… Read More
6 years ago
World’s biggest book fair kicks off in Dubai
DUBAI: A gargantuan touring book sale that touts itself as the world’s largest is making… Read More
6 years ago
A novel in verse makes shortlist for 2018 Man Booker Prize
A pair of debut novels, including one in verse, feature among six "miracles of stylistic… Read More
7 years ago
Parents fail to find books in market as academic year starts
KARACHI: New academic year has just begun and several books of private publishers have become rare… Read More
8 years ago
Audiobooks see boom in digital, multitasking age
NEW YORK: Curling up with a paperback may be a forgotten luxury for many thanks… Read More
8 years ago
Ukraine bans books promoting Russia
KIEV: Ukraine Friday banned Russian books glorifying the Kremlin and its leaders or espousing what… Read More
8 years ago
Belgians are hunting books, instead of Pokemon
BRUSSELS: Inspired by the success of Pokemon Go, a Belgian primary school headmaster has developed… Read More
9 years ago
Which books will President Obama be reading this summer?
WASHINGTON: When he isn't golfing with basketball stars or strolling along the beach, US President… Read More
9 years ago
Umberto Eco, Italian author of “The Name of the Rose,” dies at 84
Italian author Umberto Eco, who became famous for the 1980 international blockbuster "The Name of… Read More
9 years ago
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee dies at 89
Harper Lee, who wrote one of America's most beloved literary classics, "To Kill a Mockingbird,"… Read More
9 years ago