USMANIA Books

11/09/2026

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has been widely translated into Urdu under the title الکیمسٹ (Al-Chemist). The novel follows a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago on his philosophical journey to Egypt to find a hidden treasure and realize his "Personal Legend." & So on...

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

14/06/2026

Majmua Shafiq-ur-Rehman (مجموعہ شفیق الرحمٰن) represents the complete literary collection of Pakistan's legendary Urdu humorist and short-story writer, Shafiq-ur-Rahman. Published officially by Sang-e-Meel Publications,

Following volume spans around 703 pages and shifts slightly toward nostalgic, dramatic, and multi-layered humor.

-1 Pachtaway (پچھتاوے): Stories dealing with human regrets treated with soft irony.

-2 Mazeed Hamaqatain (مزید حماقتیں): The highly popular sequel expanding on his beloved characters.

-3 Dajla (دجلہ): A unique travel-focused narrative displaying his evolving worldview.

-4 Dareechay (دریچے): Thought-provoking short stories viewed through a metaphorical window.

-5 Insani Tamasha (انسانی تماشا): An Urdu adaptation and commentary on William Saroyan's "The Human Comedy".

24/04/2026

How does the *Longman Essential Activator* build vocabulary? Students choose a word they already know - such as 'better'. They use the clear headings to find the right meaning. They look at the different options - clear definitions and plenty of examples make choosing the right word easy,,
Word Banks give help with writing essays on exam topics *Innovative communication section provides essential words and phrases for spoken English* ...