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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

567 quotes
“As I entered the dim room, the smell hit me first; an odour you never forget once you’ve smelt it enough.”
— Sahibzada Muhammad Ali Raza Khan, Facts & Fables - historical fiction book
Love
Cover of Facts & Fables - historical fiction book
“Students are used to going home with worksheets, reading tasks, or essays to complete.”
— Qazi Mohammad Haider Khan, Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School - Educational Facts Book
Cover of Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School - Educational Facts Book
“The British side of her life is often thrown into contention with her Pakistani side of life.”
— Tahira Aziz, Displacement - Partition Book
Truth
Cover of Displacement - Partition Book
“The writing is visceral and evocative; it is less about describing events and more about making you, the reader, feel them.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Grief & Loss
Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
“When Bashir returned to Pakistan, he carried a promise in his heart: no matter how busy life became, he would visit his mother every Sunday.”
— Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family, From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
Life Love
Cover of From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
“What remains consistent is that relationships built on mutual respect, trust, and care can be deeply meaningful and fulfilling.”
— Sana Shoaib, A Pursuit Within - Healing Book
Cover of A Pursuit Within - Healing Book
“To be known, even briefly, is to be reminded that you exist beyond your pain.”
— Asra Amjad, Guilt in Gold - Women Empowerment Book
Cover of Guilt in Gold - Women Empowerment Book
“Keep it out—Keep the emotions at bay,Or be turned into the humanYou once were.You see no bother, no pain.”
— Syeda Rabia Tahir, When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book
Cover of When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book
“A Break of Structure (BoS) is one of the clearest ways to know when momentum has shifted — and when it’s safe to enter in the direction of that shift.”
— HAMOOD BUTT, Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
Truth
Cover of Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
“the world didn’t need to scream, it only had to keep correcting me, and i kept folding inward, reshaping myself until even my reflection looked like a stranger i was trying to please.”
— Asra Amjad, Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
Heartbreak
Cover of Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
“Not with seasoned experts, not with powerful leaders, but with young hearts who see the world with honesty, compassion, and courage.”
— Eman Atiq, Hands that heal
Motivation
Cover of Hands that heal
“Zukova is the name of one of the women delegates of a mission which had come to plead for the release of Russian prisoners of war in Afghanistan.”
— Dr. Maqbool Elahi, On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
Cover of On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
“Every figure echoed in some life story of someone whose ability had been repressed, not by nature, but by fate.”
— Muhammad Ahmed, Learning Beyond Numbers
Wisdom Motivation
Cover of Learning Beyond Numbers
“As if that name was not already echoing in my head every damn second – louder in silence, sharper in noise.”
— Jannat Shakeel, Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
“Though the pain of her past would never entirely vanish, it was now a part of a story that was hers to rewrite.”
— Shayan Gilani, Aainay ke us paar
Cover of Aainay ke us paar
“Even as "the grass is no longer green," hope persists, guiding us through the darkest hours.”
— Samar Malik, Derange Life
Life Hope Poetry
Cover of Derange Life
“ON THE WAY HOME a historical graveyard in an outskirt village called Landhi town, is located around twenty-nine kilometers east of Karachi in the Sindh province of Pakistan.”
— Jasmine Yammani, The Trials of Chaukhandi
Cover of The Trials of Chaukhandi
“Proper maternal nutrition during these stages is essential for the health of both mother and child.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
Truth
Cover of Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
“The word horticulture is derived from: Latin words hortus (garden) and cultura (cultivation).”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Keys of Agriculture
Cover of Keys of Agriculture
“Leaving what is known is never just a change of place; it is a slow, deliberate shedding.”
— Aoha Roohi Amin, Becoming the New Horizon
Motivation
Cover of Becoming the New Horizon
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Whispers of Wall Street by Hamood Butt: Published with Daastan. - Daastan — daastan.com
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I'll meet you there by Aateqa Hashmi - Daastan

I'll meet you there is a poetic book that leaves its readers stunned, to say the least. It was published fairly recently and beautifies the world around us. The book's theme caters to multiple topics and since it is set in modern times and written as poetry, it leaves a lot to be imagined by the readers. The readers are creatively transported into an entirely different world that is beyond the human imagination.

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The Legacy of Neurosurgery Pioneer: Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad - Bashir Neuro Spine — bni.com.pk
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The Legacy of Neurosurgery Pioneer: Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad - Bashir Neuro Spine

From the turmoil of Partition to the operating rooms of Lahore, the legacy of neurosurgery pioneer Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad (1934–2014) stands as a timeless story of resilience, intellect, and devotion to humanity. His life’s work not only built the foundations of modern neurosurgery in Pakistan but also inspired generations of doctors to serve their homeland with […]

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وہ بہری نہیں تھی از محمد جہانگیر بدر - Wo Behri Nahi Thi - Daastan — daastan.com
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وہ بہری نہیں تھی از محمد جہانگیر بدر - Wo Behri Nahi Thi - Daastan

ہ ایک ایسی لڑکی کی کہانی ہے جس کی خوش و خرم زندگی میں اچانک ہی سماعت سے محرومی داخل ہو جاتی ہے اور مشکلات اور آزمائشیں اس کے گھر کی راہ دیکھ لیتی ہیں۔ سماعت کی محرومی کا ہمت و حوصلے سے مقابلہ کرنے کی کہانی آپ میں بھی امید کی ایک نئی روح پھونک دے گی۔ اس باہمت لڑکی کی کہانی کے ساتھ ساتھ یہ کتاب اپنے اندر سماعت کے نقائص اور اس کے علاج سے متعلق بھی بیش بہا معلومات رکھتی ہے۔ اس کے علاوہ سماعت کے نقائص سے متعلق لوگوں کی کئی غلط فہمیوں کا بھی ازالہ کرتی ہے۔

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Faizan Jalal Shares Zephr Blew Journey with Daastan — daastan.com
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Faizan Jalal Shares Zephr Blew Journey with Daastan

Interview with author Faizan Jalal sharing insights on his book, inspiration, writing journey, and experience with publishing.

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علم التعلیم کی حقیقت از محمد ناصر خان - Daastan — daastan.com
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علم التعلیم کی حقیقت از محمد ناصر خان - Daastan

ناصر خان نے اس کتاب میں عمدہ اشعار بھی قلم بند کیے ہیں۔ ناصر خان کے اشعار میں تعلیم کے حوالے سے غیر معمولی جوش و خروش پایا جاتا ہے۔ ان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے

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Samar Malik’s Deranged life: Meaningful Poetry with Daastan - Daastan — daastan.com
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Samar Malik’s Deranged life: Meaningful Poetry with Daastan - Daastan

Samar Malik, opens up about her writing journey, the emotions behind her latest poetry collection, and her experience publishing with Daastan.

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بچوں کی حفاظت - Daastan — daastan.com
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بچوں کی حفاظت - Daastan

سیکس ایڈ پاکستان کی جانب سے پیش کردہ یہ کتاب بچوں کے لیے ایک بہترین تحفہ ہے۔سی کے بارے میں تعلیم عام کرنےکے لیے کام کررہی ہے۔یہ تنظیم بچوں میں گڈ ٹچ اور بیڈ ٹچ میں فرق کرنے  کا شعور پیدا کرتی ہے ۔پچھلے کچھ سالوں میں پاکستان میں جنسی تشدد کے واقعات بڑھتے ہی چلے جارہے ہیں۔ بچوں میں بڑھتےجنسی تشددکے واقعات کو کم کرنا بے حد ضروری ہے۔اس برے کام میں ملوث لوگوں کو سزا دینے کی ہرممکن سے ممکن کوشش کرنی چاہیےتاکہ ہمارے بچےبھرپور طریقے سے اپنے بچپن کو جی سکیں۔کس ایڈ پاکستان، پاکستان کی پہلی غیر سرکاری تنظیموں میں سے ایک ہےجو 2020 ءسے جنسیت

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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan — daastan.com
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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan

The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.

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