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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
“These intellectuals are of the view that all the different languages that are spoken in the indo-European nations have been derived from the Sanskrit or the Zind languages.”
— Abdul Samad Khan, History of the Pukhtuns - Pashtun History Book
Cover of History of the Pukhtuns - Pashtun History Book
“Because in the real world, where work happens, where decisions are made, where people build lives, no one cares about your waistline.”
— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags
Wisdom Motivation Truth
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“The wisdom of life lies in releasing every attachment that you think you can't live without, because no one and nothing is replaceable.”
— Bisma Masood Jatoi, Dialogue with Diary
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“If there is something this history continues to teach us, it is that endurance, solidarity, and responsibility have always been among our greatest strengths.”
— Alesha Faraz, The Crossing
Wisdom Motivation
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“For you are honey, gold, and sweet,A place where luckier lovers meet.The butterflies kiss you and depart,My cheek stays pressed against your heart.”
— , Of Leaves and Longings - Poetry Anthology Book on Trees
Poetry
Cover of Of Leaves and Longings - Poetry Anthology Book on Trees
“Encourage Open Communication: Create a safe environment where children feel encouraged to express their feelings, just as Sania eventually did with Aisha.”
— Nasreen Tariq, Sania's Shyness - friendship book for kids
Motivation Friendship
Cover of Sania's Shyness - friendship book for kids
“Army’s CH-54 Skycranes, the most powerful helicopters of the time, had never attempted such a feat.”
— Badrul Hassan Khan, Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir
Cover of Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir
“The truth stood in front of me, breathing down my neck like Death himself, dragging his scythe along the floorboards.”
— Sahibzada Muhammad Ali Raza Khan, Facts & Fables - historical fiction book
Heartbreak
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“This is one of those stories that show us how little we still know about the world.”
— 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
“On the other hand, world of cinema is vain and the fame it offers is ephemeral until an actress exposes her body to entertain people.”
— Tahira Aziz, Displacement - Partition Book
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“Yet, even here, I also write of hope and solidarity, chronicling the journey of the Sumud Flotilla—a testament to those who refuse to look away.”
— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book
Truth
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“Bashir’s greatest quality was not just his skill—it was his ability to feel the pain of his patients, to step into their world, and to heal with both his mind and his heart.”
— Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family, From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
Success
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“What brings meaning to one person’s life may not resonate with another, and that’s okay to have a different perspective.”
— Sana Shoaib, A Pursuit Within - Healing Book
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“Much like love:Evolve or perish.Become fuel—History for children,Poems in letters,Melodies in songs.”
— Syeda Rabia Tahir, When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book
Poetry
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“This book is also my way of condensing eight years of mistakes, lessons, and discoveries into something you can carry in your hands.”
— HAMOOD BUTT, Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
Life Wisdom Motivation Truth
Cover of Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
“girlhood for me was a performance, and somewhere beneath the applause, i was already breaking.”
— Asra Amjad, Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
Cover of Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
“All you need is a heart willing to see the truth, and a mind brave enough to speak it.”
— Eman Atiq, Hands that heal
Life Love Truth
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“Saheb’s poetry is a true reflection of his personality and his life.”
— Dr. Maqbool Elahi, On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
Cover of On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
“The silence which had troubled my life before was now to become fruitful in creative thought and action.”
— Muhammad Ahmed, Learning Beyond Numbers
Motivation
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“Through storytelling, she found a way to express what her heart couldn’t say—quiet emotions, lingering thoughts, and the tenderness that lives in the spaces between.”
— Jannat Shakeel, Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
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Love 26 53
Courage 31 48
Grief & Loss 31 42
Hope 22 46
Poetry 35 30
Friendship 10 48
Heartbreak 34 24
Success 19 36
Society 6 47
Happiness 1 51
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From Partition to Pioneer Book Launch Events & Highlights - Daastan — daastan.com
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From Partition to Pioneer Book Launch Events & Highlights - Daastan

Explore From Partition to Pioneer book launch events & highlights, featuring inspiring sessions and tributes to Dr. Bashir Ahmed’s legacy.

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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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Khamosh Khidmat Roshan Tareekh — Nawa-e-Waqt
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Khamosh Khidmat Roshan Tareekh

گزشتہ ہفتے نامور نیور سرجن پروفیسر ڈاکٹر بشیر احمد کی سوانح عمری  Partition  to  Pioneer  From   تقریب  رونمائی کا انعقاد ہوا۔

Nawa-e-Waqt From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
Sana Alvi's The Night She Drowned: Murder Mystery with Daastan — daastan.com
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Sana Alvi's The Night She Drowned: Murder Mystery with Daastan

Explore Sana Ahmed Alvi’s writing journey, inspirations, and the mystery behind The Night She Drowned in this engaging author interview.

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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan — daastan.com
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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan

 سلمان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے۔ انھوں نے بہت سے موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا ہے اور ان کے ہر شعر میں شاعری سے محبت جھلکتی ہے۔یہی نہیں بلکہ وہ کمال کی منظرنگاری پیش کرنے کا بھی ہنر جانتے ہیں

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جبرِ مسلسل ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan — daastan.com
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جبرِ مسلسل ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan

ہر ناامید اور مایوس شخص کو اچھے دنوں کے آنے کی امید دلاتی یہ کتاب بلاشبہ اپنی نوعیت میں منفرد ہے۔ بُرا وقت ہمیشہ آزمائش بن کر آتا ہے اور ہر آزمائش انسان کو منزل سے ایک قدم اور قریب کر دیتی ہے۔

daastan.com جبرِ مسلسل - Jabr e Musalsal- Best Personal Development Book
I'll meet you there by Aateqa Hashmi - 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.

daastan.com I'll Meet You There
Noor Fatima’s Her Name Was: A Thriller with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Noor Fatima’s Her Name Was: A Thriller with Daastan

In this Daastan interview, the teen author Noor Fatima shares the inspiration and psychological themes behind her gripping debut.

daastan.com Her Name Was- Best Psychological Thriller Novel
From Partition to Pioneer — Mindful
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From Partition to Pioneer

Mindful From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book