Lightstone Publishers launches Salman Faruqui’s book Dear Mr Jinnah. 70 years in the life of a Pakistani civil servant. Salman Faruqui

KARACHI: Lightstone Publishers owned by Ameena Saiyid, Nadia Ghani and Omayr Aziz Saiyid, launched its latest book Dear Mr Jinnah. 70 years in the life of a Pakistani civil servant in Karachi today at a grand event at Mohatta Palace, Clifton. The garden of Mohatta Palace was packed with over 400 guests which was a reflection of the popularity of and respect for Salman Faruqui.

The speakers were Farooq Hasan, Ameena Saiyid, Mazhar Abbas, Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Bashir Ali Mohammad, and Faisal Siddiqui. Dr Ishrat Husain spoke from Washington DC on Zoom. Hameed Haroon chaired and moderated the proceedings and also interviewed Salman Faruqui. Salman Faruqui’s son, International banker gave the closing remarks and a vote of thanks.

After the proceedings, Salman Faruqui was almost mobbed by his admirers who had bought copies of his book and wanted him to sign them.