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Author Mohsin Hamid says his new novel is a self-help book in disguise.

One does hope the KLF organisers will reconsider the fee for the future.

The Palestinian man discounts hatred as a healing mechanism.

George Galloway says he will stay with the Bhuttos till his last breath.

Scholar says irresponsible use of words, such as tsunami and drone attack, has butchered the Urdu language.

Cameron Munter says Pakistan needs to end its dependence on assistance.

Der Spiegel correspondent Hasnain Kazim and New York Times journalist Declan Walsh discuss working in Pakistan.

The three-volume series sweeps across the post-Arab Spring perceptions, Islam in Pakistan and collective identity.

Writer Kenize Mourad waxes lyrical about the life of Hazrat Begum Mahal.

‘Farnood’ is launched at the Karachi Literature Festival.

Shazaf Fatima, Syed Kashif Raza, Masud Alam win over new readers.

Victoria Schofield, Najmuddin Shaikh and Barkha Dutt argue for and against dynastic politics in South Asia.

Members of session on "Dynamics of Karachi" included Steve Inskeep, writer Aquila Ismail and scholar Laurent Gayer.

Israel, occupation of Muslim lands and drones bring Karachi audience to its feet for British MP.

Editor of Himal Southasian speaks on the importance of being South Asian.

In Pakistan and India people are encouraged not to question.

Panellists say all are equal but some are more equal in the eyes of law.

Satirist Ali Gul Pir says he received death threats after his first music video .

Panellists choose to stick to the sociology and politics of Pakistani society.

"Are children from either government or private sector schools getting a half way decent education?”

The radio personality’s spot-on imitation of literary giants surprised many..

Nadeem Aslam shares with Kamila Shamsie snippets of the creative process when he wrote ‘A Blind Man’s Garden’.

Muneeza Shamsie brings together writers to figure out whether subject matter comes first or the character.

Novelist previews his upcoming tome “How to get filthy rich in rising Asia”.

Mohammed Hanif launches his new book The Baloch Who is Not Missing and Others who are.

Names connected with film-making talk about getting independent films screened in Pakistan.

Belokrenitsky said that 2014 can be a turning point for Pakistan as foreign troops are expected to exit Afghanistan

Emerging Urdu writers need to revolt against the work of their predecessors to be able to achieve recognition

Agar Hindustan mera desh hai, to Pakistan mera watan.

Hassan died in 2011 and never really cared to compile his work; this never stopped young people from memorising it.

Writers dispel misperceptions associated with Urdu digests.

Actors on television aren’t really a true represenative of opportunities that exist for the rest of Muslims in India.

Veteran Sindhi writer says there is a need to change attitude towards regional languages and respect all languages.

Writer says he prefers writing a novel as it has more room for creativity

Lorenza Raponi’s Half of Two Paisas on the Edhis launched at KLF.

Hundreds of people turn up for weekend amid book launches, discussions, heated debates.

Sport writers Osman Samiuddin, Saad Shafqat and Kamila Shamsie talk about cricket writing .

Gulzar wrote letter titled "Mujh Se Naraz Na Hon", he felt uneasy after visit to his birthplace, mentor's grave.

Disappointing though the cancellations are, they should not detract from efforts to make KLF such a star-studded event

His departure two days before the KLF sets off a storm of media speculation.

Shobhaa De says her visa was issued very late by Pakistani authorities, making it impossible for her to travel.

Rehman Malik suggests someone from the US called Gulzar and 'misled' him over an attack in Karachi.

With over 200 literary luminaries, Karachi Literature Festival looks promising.

The festival, the first of its kind in Pakistan, has been host to big names in the field of literature.