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18th April, 2013
Murtaza Razvi, my friend
In a country ruled by darkness, writers such as Murtaza are like a lit lamp that shines through the obscurity – even storms cannot extinguish them.
In a country ruled by darkness, writers such as Murtaza are like a lit lamp that shines through the obscurity – even storms cannot extinguish them.
4th May, 2012
Journalists in Singapore honour spirit of Murtaza Razvi
"Murtaza Razvi was respected as a nice human being, highly educated and one of the most well mannered journalists."
"Murtaza Razvi was respected as a nice human being, highly educated and one of the most well mannered journalists."
21st April, 2012
When life is so beautiful
Over the four and a half years we worked together, Murtaza Razvi never said no to work no matter how daunting the task, writes Abbas Nasir.
Over the four and a half years we worked together, Murtaza Razvi never said no to work no matter how daunting the task, writes Abbas Nasir.
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20th April, 2012
He who could not be tamed
It took but a few moments for Murtaza Razvi to connect with anyone he interacted with. Yet another friend was made, yet another barrier breached.
It took but a few moments for Murtaza Razvi to connect with anyone he interacted with. Yet another friend was made, yet another barrier breached.
20th April, 2012
20th April, 2012
Colleagues’ tribute to Murtaza Razvi
"Murtaza was alive to me: an even-tempered person bursting with energy and full of ideas relevant to issues of the day and Pakistani journalism."
"Murtaza was alive to me: an even-tempered person bursting with energy and full of ideas relevant to issues of the day and Pakistani journalism."
19th April, 2012
Senior Dawn journalist Murtaza Razvi found dead
Razvi’s body was found at an office apartment in DHA in the early hours and he was apparently strangled to death, police say.
Razvi’s body was found at an office apartment in DHA in the early hours and he was apparently strangled to death, police say.
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6th April, 2012
Where to with anti-Americanism?
We will be deceiving ourselves by focusing on the half truth that the US needs Pakistan; we also need the US and its allies for a chance at survival.
We will be deceiving ourselves by focusing on the half truth that the US needs Pakistan; we also need the US and its allies for a chance at survival.
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9th March, 2012
Balochistan and the media
Dissident Baloch nationalists are these days seen speaking their minds on TV.
Dissident Baloch nationalists are these days seen speaking their minds on TV.
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24th February, 2012
United we fall?
National security indeed is a matter of utmost concern for our civil-military establishment policy makers; it has been so since the heady days of Ayub…
National security indeed is a matter of utmost concern for our civil-military establishment policy makers; it has been so since the heady days of Ayub…
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17th February, 2012
A case of double standards
It’s not only the West, but also Muslims who have double standards, Pakistanis and Arabs more so than others. While the West keeps mum over…
It’s not only the West, but also Muslims who have double standards, Pakistanis and Arabs more so than others. While the West keeps mum over…
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10th February, 2012
‘Thanks to Allah’
‘Thanks to Allah’, as our cricketers would say, “Just 40.1 per cent of the 5-16 age group [schoolchildren in Pakistan] could do two-digit subtraction sums…
‘Thanks to Allah’, as our cricketers would say, “Just 40.1 per cent of the 5-16 age group [schoolchildren in Pakistan] could do two-digit subtraction sums…
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3rd February, 2012
Why this kolavari di?
What have the Ahmadis done to deserve this treatment in this Islamic republic of ours? The latest bout of hate speeches against the Ahmadi community…
What have the Ahmadis done to deserve this treatment in this Islamic republic of ours? The latest bout of hate speeches against the Ahmadi community…
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27th January, 2012
Holy bans only
While in a Karachi park a frenzied, self-righteous TV show host chased couples out on a date filming them without their consent last week, in…
While in a Karachi park a frenzied, self-righteous TV show host chased couples out on a date filming them without their consent last week, in…
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20th January, 2012
No Jack hit, this one!
Some in the Pakistan’s self-righteous media brigade downgraded Ijaz from Senior Jack of all trades to Junior Jack.
Some in the Pakistan’s self-righteous media brigade downgraded Ijaz from Senior Jack of all trades to Junior Jack.
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9th December, 2011
The state of general affairs
Given our internal rifts, political, religious, sectarian, government-military related heartburns, bad governance and with foreign policy in a shambles, Pakistan is becoming increasingly isolated from…
Given our internal rifts, political, religious, sectarian, government-military related heartburns, bad governance and with foreign policy in a shambles, Pakistan is becoming increasingly isolated from…
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2nd December, 2011
Conducting foreign policy on martyrdom
When patriotism rules the minds, thinking faculties take the backseat. Patriotism, like religion, is a conviction based on a belief system which cannot be reasoned…
When patriotism rules the minds, thinking faculties take the backseat. Patriotism, like religion, is a conviction based on a belief system which cannot be reasoned…
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25th November, 2011
Media’s gaping hole
Hussain Haqqani’s was definitely last week’s most watched media trial on prime time TV. Far from being done with him, this Thursday, the media found…
Hussain Haqqani’s was definitely last week’s most watched media trial on prime time TV. Far from being done with him, this Thursday, the media found…
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16th November, 2011
Why I Khan’t … just yet
There is nothing like success or even the prospects of it, which are now all too visible via the wide grin that Imran Khan has…
There is nothing like success or even the prospects of it, which are now all too visible via the wide grin that Imran Khan has…
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28th October, 2011
Courage had her face
If courage had a face, it would be Begum Nusrat Bhutto’s. Truly. Hollow posthumous titles and the din of tribute showered on the lady only…
If courage had a face, it would be Begum Nusrat Bhutto’s. Truly. Hollow posthumous titles and the din of tribute showered on the lady only…
