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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
“This happened to be the change that I did not anticipate, the change that brought me out of numbers, out of data points, out of routines, out of a deeply human experience.”
— Muhammad Ahmed, Learning Beyond Numbers
Wisdom
Cover of Learning Beyond Numbers
“‘Aline, we humans are like the ocean, and the words and actions of others are like objects thrown into the depth.”
— Jannat Shakeel, Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
“The notebook bore witness to countless attempts at reconciling with the pain, yet the stark truth met each effort that some wounds are too deep to heal truly.”
— Shayan Gilani, Aainay ke us paar
Cover of Aainay ke us paar
“"Is it anguish that makes me ache for myself," or the reflection of my flaws revealed in others?”
— Samar Malik, Derange Life
Poetry
Cover of Derange Life
“Despite his involuntary tears in reaction to the inexplicable pain and his sufferable state, he couldn’t cry.”
— Jasmine Yammani, The Trials of Chaukhandi
Grief & Loss
Cover of The Trials of Chaukhandi
“Mutation is defined as a sudden and heritable change in an organism, usually resulting from a structural alteration in a gene.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
Cover of Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
“The branch of science dealing with the occurrence, development, and control of plant diseases is: Plant Disease Science.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Keys of Agriculture
Cover of Keys of Agriculture
“Recognition is never really about the reward; it is about being seen while you’re still in the beginning.”
— Aoha Roohi Amin, Becoming the New Horizon
Motivation
Cover of Becoming the New Horizon
“A boy who had been angry and sad for a long time, and had learned to carry it on his own because that was what the house showed him.”
— Amer Sohail, Saruda: Realm of War
Grief & Loss
Cover of Saruda: Realm of War
“Adequate light intensity and duration are particularly important for flowering and fruiting in several species.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Advanced Agricultural Sciences Principles and Innovations- Agricultural Biotechnology Book
Cover of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Principles and Innovations- Agricultural Biotechnology Book
“Maintaining soil fertility is crucial for sustaining crop production and averting soil degradation over time.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Integrated Crop Science, Protection and Food Systems
Cover of Integrated Crop Science, Protection and Food Systems
“If you always avoid difficult conversations, your relationships remain shallow.”
— Zara Maheen, The Invisible Life: How to Stop Living on Autopilot
Wisdom Motivation
Cover of The Invisible Life: How to Stop Living on Autopilot
“What followed was the kind of silence actors fear, and audiences never forget.”
— Azeez Ahmad Zai, Somewhere in between
Wisdom Motivation Success
Cover of Somewhere in between
“Because AI enables more effective control of capabilities, it can make it simpler to locate objects that are submerged in water.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom Truth
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“In addition, God has created every human being with a special quality; for instance, there is no other like Naila in this whole world.”
— Professor Dr. Shams Raza Brohi, Be and It is
Wisdom
Cover of Be and It is
“This world is one continuous story of the unrequited desires.”
— Masaud Akhtar Zaigham, The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
Truth
Cover of The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
““No, it is risky to love someone before that,” he heard himself saying out loud that everyone listened.”
— Maria Maqsood Ch., Whispers of the Valley (Part-1 PHOENIX SERIES)
Cover of Whispers of the Valley (Part-1 PHOENIX SERIES)
“As long as this word remains unchallenged, colonial power will continue to shape the world under the false promise of a finished past.”
— Waqas Abdullah, Colonial Words
Cover of Colonial Words
“Except those who believe and do good; they will have a never-ending reward.”
— Umaima Kanwal, Al Muntaqim
Love Wisdom Motivation
Cover of Al Muntaqim
“The President handed over medals of bravery to the boys and the whole village gave them an ovation.”
— Muhammad Zaid Bilal, The Mystery of the Disappearing Egyptian Reports
Courage
Cover of The Mystery of the Disappearing Egyptian Reports
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In the press

Prof Bashir Ahmed laid to rest

Lahore: The death of one of the pioneers in neurosurgery in Pakistan, Prof Bashir Ahmed, was widely mourned in the...

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Interview

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Launching ceremony of 'From Partition to Pioneer' held — Business Recorder
Launch event

Launching ceremony of 'From Partition to Pioneer' held

LAHORE: The launching ceremony of a book titled "From Partition to Pioneer”, "focusing on the life and services of...

Business Recorder From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan

The story puts readers in awe. A saga of a lonely and miserable man who achieves everything in life through his hard work and resilience.

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Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan

An insightful interview with Aqleem Fatimah on Ishq Ilhaam Hai, discussing love, her writing inspiration, and her journey with daastan.

daastan.com Ishq Ilhaam Hai- Spiritual Love Poetry Book
Faizan Jalal Shares Zephr Blew Journey with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

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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Maria Maqsood's Fantasy Adventure Novel With Daastan - Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Maria Maqsood's Fantasy Adventure Novel With Daastan - Daastan

Maria Maqsood shares her journey as a first-time author, the magic of Phantusia, and what inspired Whispers of the Valley's Phoenix Series.

daastan.com Whispers of the Valley (Part-1 PHOENIX SERIES)
From Partition to Pioneer — Mindful
In the press

From Partition to Pioneer

Mindful From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book
مجمعے کی دوسری عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

مجمعے کی دوسری عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan

مصنفہ نے ان افسانوں میں مختلف موضوعات کو چھیڑا ہے اور سچ پوچھیں تو یہ کتاب ایک خوش رنگ گلدستے کی مانند ہے جس میں طرح طرح کے رنگ دیکھنے کو ملیں گے۔ان کی ہر کہانی کا طرز تحریر مختلف ہے تاکہ قاری ایک ہی طرح کی کہانیاں پڑھ کر اُکتا نہ جائے۔

daastan.com مجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri Aurat