Arts Designer duo Sana Safinaz, writer Muneeza Shamsie conferred with Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pakistani designers Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer as well as writer Muneeza Shamsie were conferred the... Published 15 Aug, 2024 04:08pm
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Literature One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch over $2.6mn at auction NEW YORK: A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books... Published 03 Apr, 2024 02:06pm
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Literature Fatima Bhutto announces birth of son Mir Murtaza Byra Author and activist names son after her late father, Murtaza Bhutto Updated 17 Mar, 2024 07:59pm
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Literature Changing power and perspectives: 15th KLF concludes on contemplative note KARACHI: The final day of the 15th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) ended on a contemplative note on Sunday with... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 01:40pm
Literature ‘Tribalization of human beings’: Mohsin Hamid explores race, fractured societies at KLF British-Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid was in attendance at the 15th iteration of the Karachi Literature Festival... Published 18 Feb, 2024 11:30am
Literature People captivated by KLF extravaganza KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) continued its journey into the realms of sustainability and the... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am
MENA Dubai provides platform for India-Pakistan cultural exchange at Jashn-e-Rekhta Javed Akhtar, Mahira Khan and Samina Peerzada among attendees highlighting importance of Urdu language Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:04pm
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Literature Microsoft, OpenAI hit with new lawsuit by authors over AI training OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft were sued on Friday in Manhattan federal court by a pair of nonfiction... Published 06 Jan, 2024 03:15pm
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Travel Romance, death and madness on the night train from Tolstoy to Bond PARIS: The return of the sleeper train from Berlin to Paris is a reminder of the romance of railways that has long... Published 12 Dec, 2023 07:04pm
Literature In remembrance: ‘Poet of the East’ Faiz Ahmed Faiz Faiz's work is widely considered the backbone of Pakistan’s literature Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:25pm
Literature Debating ties with neighbours, economic woes: 9th Islamabad Literature Festival ends The 9th iteration of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) wrapped on Sunday, marking the end of an inspired and... Published 06 Nov, 2023 06:58pm
Literature Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AI FRANKFURT, Germany: From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations,... Published 23 Oct, 2023 02:54pm
Literature Israel-Hamas tensions hit world’s biggest book fair The world’s biggest publishing trade event begins Wednesday just over a week since Hamas launched as attack on... Published 17 Oct, 2023 03:40pm
Literature Novelist Salman Rushdie’s memoir on 2022 stabbing to be published next year WASHINGTON: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 03:35pm
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Literature ‘Game of Thrones’ author, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights SAN FRANCISCO: ‘Game of Thrones’ author George RR Martin and other best-selling fiction writers have filed a... Published 21 Sep, 2023 03:14pm
Literature Dr Huma Baqai’s book on foreign affairs launched KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia's... Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am
Arts Month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’ starts, will feature 45 shows The month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’, organised by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, kicked off on... Published 09 Sep, 2023 04:11pm
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Literature Satire and poetry: Milan Kundera took on life’s absurdity PARIS: Milan Kundera, the author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ whose dark, provocative novels delved into... Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:03pm
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Arts Vogue’s Anna Wintour, author Ian McEwan honoured by King Charles LONDON: Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, author Ian McEwan and immunologist and geneticist John Bell were named... Published 17 Jun, 2023 12:04pm
Literature Fatima Bhutto shares details of her wedding ceremony Writer Fatima Bhutto tied the knot in an intimate nikkah ceremony, her brother shared on social media on Friday. The... Published 29 Apr, 2023 03:22pm
Literature Fatima Bhutto ties the knot in intimate ceremony in Karachi Author and activist Fatima Bhutto tied the knot in Karachi at her family home, 70 Clifton, her younger brother and... Updated 29 Apr, 2023 02:21am
Arts Malala Yousafzai says second book will be her ‘most personal’ yet This October will mark a decade since her first book, 'I am Malala', came out Published 18 Apr, 2023 02:15pm
Movies & Music Warner Bros. close to deal for Harry Potter online TV series Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on the 'Harry Potter' book series,... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 11:37pm
Literature Censorship or evolution? 'Sensitivity readers' divide publishing world WASHINGTON: It's a profession which is increasingly under the spotlight as the culture wars rumble on: 'sensitivity... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:42pm
Literature Roald Dahl publisher to release original versions after backlash LONDON: Roald Dahl's famous children's books including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda' will be... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:37pm
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Literature 14th edition of Karachi Literature Festival wraps as resilient literati attend in droves Resilience of Karachi was evident in the packed sessions and overflowing halls at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Sunday Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:45am
Arts 14th Karachi Literature Festival set to get underway on Friday Three-day KLF will feature prominent speakers including renowned international personalities from 8 countries Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:13pm
Literature Rushdie says 'very difficult' to write after stabbing NEW YORK: British author Salman Rushdie said he finds it "very difficult" to write after being stabbed last year, in... Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:58pm
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Literature Book launched at AKU for public health officials across world KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has commemorated the publication of a new book entitled ‘Making Health... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Literature Italian pleads guilty to manuscript scam that shook literary world NEW YORK: An Italian man admitted Friday to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts, including from... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:38pm
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Literature 17th Karachi International Book Fair opened: All progress made possible by books, says minister KARACHI: All the progress in the world today is owed to the book, said Sindh’s Minister for Education and Culture... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:25am
Arts 4th edition of Adab Festival gets underway at Karachi's Frere Hall The fourth edition of the two-day 'Adab Festival' got underway on Saturday at Karachi's Frere Hall, bringing ... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:59pm
Companies Penguin Random House scraps $2.2bn deal to merge with Simon & Schuster WASHINGTON: Penguin Random House, the world's largest book publisher, and smaller U.S. rival Simon & Schuster... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 04:50pm
Literature U.S. judge says Penguin Random House book merger cannot go forward WASHINGTON: A planned $2.2 billion merger of Penguin Random House, the world's largest book publisher, and rival... Published 01 Nov, 2022 01:41pm
Literature Prince Harry's memoir to be published in January, titled 'Spare' LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry's memoir will be published on Jan. 10 with the title "Spare" and will tell with "raw... Updated 27 Oct, 2022 06:45pm
Arts Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize LONDON: Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka on Monday won Britain's Booker Prize for fiction for his work 'The... Published 18 Oct, 2022 02:12pm
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Literature Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare PARIS: All the world's a stage but the irony is the rest of the globe often has an easier time understanding William... Published 11 Oct, 2022 04:29pm
USA New York fetes French Nobel literature winner Ernaux NEW YORK: French author and feminist figure Annie Ernaux received a standing ovation at a New York bookstore on... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 02:45pm
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Literature Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel dies aged 70 LONDON: Hilary Mantel, the first British novelist to win the Booker Prize twice and who sold millions of books... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:59pm
2022-09-11-02-12 TikTok launches #BookTok campaign in Pakistan KARACHI: To celebrate International Literacy Day, TikTok has launched its #BookTok campaign in Pakistan to reignite... Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am
Arts 'It's wonderful,' say riverside booksellers as tourists return to Paris PARIS: At the very heart of Paris, former sailor Rachid Bouanou opens a large green wooden crate mounted on a wall... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:43pm
Literature From $250,000: Christie's to offer rare first edition 'Harry Potter' book in private sale LONDON: A first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone", with some errors and signed by author J.K.... Published 31 May, 2022 08:52pm
Arts & Leisure Author of ‘The Revenant’ will be releasing first novel in 20 years Michael Punke’s “Ridgeline” will be released in June 2021. Updated 01 Jun, 2020 04:17pm
Arts & Leisure New ‘Hunger Games’ book sells more than 500,000 copies in first week The new novel has been called “mesmerizing”. Updated 01 Jun, 2020 03:36pm
Arts & Leisure JK Rowling to release free new children's book online Follow BR Lifestyle on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram J.K. Rowling is publishing a new story called Published 27 May, 2020 09:54am
Arts & Leisure Netflix to adapt new, as-yet untranslated Elena Ferrante novel Follow BR Lifestyle on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Netflix announced Tuesday it will adapt the ne Published 13 May, 2020 12:37pm
Literature Fatima Bhutto calls for release of prisoners Author Fatima Bhutto has called on the Pakistani government to release vulnerable prisoners in order to re Published 24 Mar, 2020 06:37am
Literature Bill Gates congratulates Malala on her new book on displaced refugees Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has congratulated Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai on her new book ‘We Are Displaced’ Published 10 Jan, 2019 08:20am
Literature Illustrious Urdu writer, satirist Mushtaq Yousufi passes away KARACHI: Prolific Urdu writer Mushtaq Yousufi passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday. He was 94. He has bee Published 20 Jun, 2018 01:08pm
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