Karachi, 21 January 2026 : Ameena Saiyid of Lightstone Publishers announces the publication ofMehdi’s Benazir Bhutto. She Walked into the Fire by Farhatullah Babar published by Lightstone Publishers. This book is a searing memoir of power, exile, betrayal, and unyielding power. Written by Farhatullah Babar, a longtime speechwriter and spokesperson for Benazir Bhutto, it offers a rare, unflinching, and intimate account of a woman who dared to return to a battlefield she knew was laid with mines for her.
Ameena Saiyid and Omayr Aziz Saiyid of Lightstone Publishers addressed the media introduced Farhatullah Babar and spoke of Lightstone’s publishing program. Columnist Naazir Mahmood, President, Karachi Press Club spoke followed by Farhatullah Babar who addressed the media and answered questions at length. Babar said by writing this book, he has fulfilled his commitment to BB about making public her struggles, thoughts and journey.
Muhammad Saeed Mehdi spoke in detail about the contents of this book, his reasons for and the journey of writing it.
