Monday, June 30, 2014

Jumbo Publishing’s The Perfect 10

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Must-Read book: Mohali Mystery

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Title: Mohali Mystery
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2013
Pages: 272
ISBN: 978-969-8893-10-1

Must-Read book: Asian Glory

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Title: Asian Glory
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2012
Pages: 164
ISBN: 978-969-8893-09-5

Must-Read book: Crash of the Titans

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Title: Crash of the Titans
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2011
Pages: 164
ISBN: 978-969-8893-08-8

Must-Read book: Reflections

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Title: Reflections
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2010
Pages: 142
ISBN: 978-969-8893-07-1

Must-Read book: Cricket Milestones

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Title: Cricket Milestones
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2009
Pages: 102
ISBN: 978-969-8893-06-4

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Must-Read book: Fiasco

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Ehsan Qureshi, who authored Fiasco, was in the Caribbean to cover the Cricket World Cup 2007 which became a nightmare for the organizers instead of a dream venture which they must have visualized at the time of planning the most sought after cricket event. 

Fiasco has revealed many of the untold stories relating to the Cricket World Cup 2007 and the 280-page hardbound title has remained in great demand since its publication by Jumbo Publishing in 2008. Having ISBN:978-969-8893-05-7 it’s priced Rs 800 in Pakistan.

Must-Read book: Cricket Fever

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The cricket matches between Pakistan and India have generated unprecedented interest on both sides of the border. Syed Khalid Mahmood’s Cricket Fever presents the tale of the most famous of all rivalries in the sporting arena. 

Cricket Fever was brought out by Jumbo Publishing soon after what remains the last Test series between the two neighbouring countries in 2008. The 144-page, having ISBN: 978-969-8893-03-3, is priced Rs 300 in Pakistan.

Must-Read book: Mission Caribbean

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Mission Caribbean was authored by Syed Khalid Mahmood on the eve of the Cricket World Cup 2007 when all flights and ships were moving in the direction of the islands of the Caribbean which was playing host to the global event for the first time. 

The 124-page Mission Caribbean has been considered as a wonderful gift from Jumbo Publishing for the cricket lovers as it contains wealth of information between covers. Having ISBN:978-969-8893-02-6, it is priced Rs 200 only in Pakistan.

Must-Read book: Top of the Charts

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Top of the Charts is another book to be authored by Syed Khalid Mahmood and it also relates to the Cricket World Cup 2003 which was hosted in the continent of Africa for the first time and it creates waves on many fronts. 

Top of the Charts, brought out by Jumbo Publishing in 2005, profiles the top performers of the Cricket World Cup 2003. The hardbound 188-page book, having ISBN:969-8893-01-6, is available in Pakistan for Rs 500.

Must-Read book: Spotlight on World Cup 2003

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Authored by Syed Khalid Mahmood, the book titled Spotlight on World Cup 2003 is one of the publications the bookworms cannot afford to miss. It will enable you to revisit the Cricket World Cup 2003 which was staged with great fanfare in the continent of Africa. 

Spotlight on World Cup 2003 also holds the distinction of being the first-ever book to be brought out by Jumbo Publishing. The hardbound 188-page book, having ISBN:969-8893-00-8, is priced Rs 500 in Pakistan.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Mohali Mystery presented to Australian High Commissioner

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The Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan, Peter Heyward, was presented a copy of Jumbo Publishing’s cricket book ‘Mohali Mystery’ by its author Ehsan Qureshi during a gathering of the English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) held at the Hotel Beach Luxury, Karachi, on June 21.

The presentation was made just before the start of the speeches as Ehsan Qureshi, a seasoned sports journalist besides being an author of repute, was invited at the stage to hand over his World Cup book to the the Australian High Commissioner. 

The top officials of the ESUP, Aziz Memon (President), Abdul Kader Jaffer (Senior Vice President), John Tucknott (Vice President) and Majyd Aziz (Secretary) were also present on the occasion. 

It was in the fitness of things that High Commissioner Peter Hayward was presented a high quality cricket book at the start of his keynote address on the subject of ‘Cricket in Australia’ which was thoroughly enlightening. 

The High Commissioner praised the contents of ‘Mohali Mystery’ which is an account of the Cricket World Cup 2011.