Expensive books.

Byline: IMTIAZ ESSA HALEPOTO - Jamshoro

In Pakistan a book reading culture is rarely found. It is due to many reasons but one of them is worth discussing: the cost of books. Nowadays books are so expensive and bibliophiles struggle to afford them. Thus it causes a decrease in book reading. Whenever one reaches out for a good book they have to hold themselves back as the price of the book is beyond reach.

As an ardent reader I realised that huge taxes have been imposed on books abroad coming into Pakistan in the last five years which has escalated the price of books. Taxes bar locally published books from being affordable as well. This tax imposition only undermines students libraries and readers who are keen to read good books. I earnestly hope the government will rise to the occasion and reform these...