He is a fierce and robust Pakistani journalist who started his career many years ago and today he is known for his determination and well-built attitude. He came into the limelight in July 2022 for speaking against the government in one of his Youtube videos.

Imran Riaz is also an anchorperson who made his Youtube channel in 2020 whose followers are increasing rapidly with time. His arrest not only made the public aggrieved but also Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan came forward in his support.

Imran Riaz Biography

He is a journalist, anchorperson, and Youtuber who never fails to speak his heart in public. He has been a critical supporter of Pakistan Tehrek e Insaf and Imran Khan due to which he is currently facing the consequences. Riaz always discusses the current political situation in his Youtube videos that has 3 million+ followers.

Currently, he is on trend on all social media platforms because of speaking against Shahbaz Sharif and General Qamar Javed Bajwa. He has succeeded in gathering support from the entire public and prominent figures of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf.

Imran Riaz Age

He was born in Faisalabad where he spent all his life. Currently, he lives in Lahore with his family.

Imran Riaz Education

He completed his journalism degree from the University of Faisalabad.

Career

Initial Career

After completing his education he started his career as a journalist and anchorperson by associating himself with a private channel. After serving there for a few years, he connected with other news channels as well.

Youtube Channel

His Youtube channel ‘Imran Khan’ was formed in 2020 that has more than 3 million followers. In all his videos, he remained honest about the current affairs of Pakistan.

Imran Riaz Khan Arrest

His arrest came as no surprise as people with honest reviews about the government are always punished. On 5th July 2020, when he was going from Lahore to Islamabad for his bail issues was seized by the Punjab Police. One day before his release, he issued a video on his channel where he gave the warning to disclose the names behind the regime change operations.

The regime change operation is a forced replacement of the current government with a new one that took place in Many 2022 when all of a sudden PTI government was switched with the PMLN government. He also spoke against Shahbaz Sharif in his video while the DAWN News reported that he has also directly targeted General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Imran Riaz Khan wife and family also becomes the target of threats that he kept receiving from unknown people in the fast few days.

Support from the Public and Politicians

Soon after his arrest, the entire public came forward in his support and made the online trends ‘We stand with Imran Riaz.’ Apart from the general public, many Pakistani celebrities and political figures also showed their concern. Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan also took to his social media account and showed his full support.

Social Media Handle

Imran Riaz Khan Youtube channel is:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaszgR2TH3qNw_CxLHAd2SQ

Marvi Sirmed Biography

Marvi is a well known Pakistani feminist who started her career a long time ago as a journalist. Marvi often raises her voice again various social issues, including Blasphemy Laws. She is often seen using foul language during interaction with random people on social media. Sirmed has been attacked physically and verbally by people on live television programs many times. She has survived many death attempts. She is one of those who firmly believe in the ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi’ concept.

Marvi Sirmed Religion

A lot of news circulates on social media regarding her religion, yet she never clarifies anything. On being asked about her religion once by a random person, she answered, ‘Why my religion is such a huge national issue?’ However, because of her ideas, she is often being called a non-muslim, but never answered directly yet.

Marvi Sarmad age

She was born on 11th June 1970 in Sialkot. Currently, Marvi is living in Islamabad with her family.

Education of Sirmed

Marvi holds the degree of Masters in Science that she obtained from the University of Punjab. During her educational period, she started working as a content writer for various leading newspapers. 

Marvi Sirmed Family

She belongs to agricultural family background. Her father, Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq served as a Beurocrate till 2003 and got retirement as Directorate General of Public Relations while her grandfather Chaudhry Abdul Rehman was a farmer. One of her brother Naveed Bin Anwar resides in Canada, where he serves as an active leader of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf. Her younger brother likewise associates with politics and works as an active worker of PTI.

Marvi Sirmed Husband

She got married to Sirmed Manzoor in the 1990s, who is serving as a freelance journalist. They blessed with a son Rohail Sirmed.

Career

Initial Career

Sirmad has served as an article writer at the start of her career for various newspapers, including The News. Later after completing her education, she started teaching in various Schools, including Public School. Later she associated herself with South Asia Partnership Pakistan that is a non-government organization. Marvi has likewise worked with NGOs and greatly emphasizes gender quality due to which she has faced problems many times.

Human Right Defender

In 2002 Marvi started working with Aurat Foundation and an NGO where she highlights the gender quality and always stood for it. In 2004 she went to The United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan. During her work at UNDP, she remained to post to various places incorporating the National Commission on the Status of Women, Federal Ministry of Women’s Development, and the Parliament of Pakistan.

As a Journalist

Since 2016, Marvi is handling independent jobs for global associations and is serving as a journalist, in work with Daily Times. She has raised her voice several times against the sexual harassment and remained the part of various lawyer movements. She has been effectively raising voice for the privileges of strict and ethnic minorities, against the constrained changes of Hindu and Christian young ladies. In 2010 she honored with National Human Rights Award by President Asif Ali Zardari.

Harassment and Assassination attempts

Marvi has been the victim of physical and verbal harassment many times, even on live television programs, because of her bold and courageous thoughts. In 2011 a few unidentified people entered her house and stool all her important documents and information. However, all the stolen data recovered within a month. The new year she and her husband attempted to murder by unknown people. However, luckily both saved.In 2018 the same incident took place where a few unknown people entered her home and stole her and her family’s passports, Laptops, and mobile phones. The same year she again succeeded in escaping from a shot when a random gunman tried to kill her. On 3rd March 2020, she was verbally abused by famous television writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar that welcomed a considerable controversy. All the celebrities, including Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed, and Hamza Ali Abbasi, stood for Marvi Sirmed and urged to boycott Khalil. Social Media Handles
Her social media accounts incorporate
https://twitter.com/marvisirmedhttps://www.facebook.com/marvisirmed1/

Biography

Hussain Naqi is a veteran journalist and a human rights activist, He was conceived in India’s city Lucknow but later he moved to Pakistan with his family including uncles and sisters in 1950 leaving behind his parents in Lucknow. His father was a well-known lawyer and the eldest brother. Naqi used to visit his ancestral place every year but unfortunately government put the ban on all the visitors and his passport was snatched and sadly his parents passed away the same year and he didn’t attend the funeral.

Education

A human right activist was once rusticated from the University for raising his voice against the right of 3 Baloch students when he was doing M.A in Political Science from Karachi University. He after being rusticated switched his field and entered into the Journalism and completed his masters.

Career

Hussain Naqi was commonly known for his courageous, daring and bold personality due to which he lost many jobs amid his Journalistic life. He always talked about human rights and put himself in trouble many times. He has been transferred to many cities including Lahore and Hyderabad after his joining in Pakistan Press International in 1967 for his valiant questions. He was put behind the bars several times because of his genuine struggle for other people.

As an Editor

He likewise remained related with Viewpoint, The Sun and contributed articles to Outlook, Karachi, altered by I.H.Burney, The Muslim, The Frontier Post and a few English weeklies of Dacca other than altering and distributing Punjab Punch. His last spell in ordinary news coverage was with The News International. He joined as an editorial manager and left in 1992 after conflicts with the administration

Chief Justice Argument with Hussain Naqi

An appointment of senior writers on Monday 19th November 2018 made the whole columnist network furious over Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar due to his comments about veteran columnist Hussain Naqi during a case relating to Punjab Healthcare Commission’s leading body of magistrates a day or two ago. The contention occurred amid a becoming aware of resigned Justice Amir Raza A Khan’s acquiescence as director of Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC). As Naqi, an individual from the PHC board disintegrated by the Supreme Court demanded that he ought to be heard, the central equity appeared to lose his temper. He named Naqi an “impudent man” and requested to remove him from the court. Naqi offered his statement of regret.

Reaction of Journalists over the Argument

Feature writer Zahid Hussain kept up the CJ has no privilege to mortify residents. “The CJ does not have the privilege to embarrass a good native. Abominable conduct. Unbecoming of his position.” Diplomat and writer Wajid Shamsul Hasan was all acclaim for Naqi. “Hussain Naqi is an extraordinary crusader for equity, for the privileges of the general population. People who achieve high positions through sycophancy, sweet talk and modest administrations to their lords don’t know who Hussain Naqi is. Their pelf and power will be soon finished!” Naimat Khan, joint secretary Karachi Press Club, additionally communicated his outrage. “What else would you be able to anticipate from Saqib Nisar? He doesn’t have the gauge to know as who Hussain Naqi Sb may be.”

Majid Nizami Biography

He was a man of vision and strong beliefs. During his student life, he eagerly participated in the ‘Pakistan Movement’ struggling towards Pakistan Independence in 1947. Throughout his journalism career, he remained stuck to his ideology. He was a firm supporter of the Kashmir issue and Kalabagh dam.

Moreover, he was a true Pakistani, Custodian of Pakistan’s geographical basis, and a patriot who always stood up for Pakistan’s ideology and inculcated patriotism in youth using the platform of ‘Nazaria-Pakistan Trust.’ He struggled to strengthen democratic values and democracy.

In recognition of his services in journalism, he was awarded prestigious and highest awards ‘Sitara-i-Imtiaz’ and ‘Sitara-i-Pakistan.’

Majid Date of Birth

He was born on 3rd April 1928 in Sangla Hill.

Education of Majid

He completed his early education from his home town Sangla Hill. He then took admission to Islamia College Lahore and completed a Masters in Political Science. Later, he moved to London in 1954 to pursue a Law degree.

Majid Nizami Family

His elder brother Hameed Nizami was the founder of Nawa-i-Waqt Newspaper, who died in 1962 at 46. And after his death, Majid took the responsibility of this newspaper. His daughter Rameeza Nizami is serving as managing editor of Nawa-i-Waqt.

Career

After completing his Law from London, he returned to Lahore in 1962 and took the responsibility of Nawa-i-Waqt on 25th February after his elder brother’s death. He took a break from Nawa-i-Waqt in 1972 due to some circumstances.

Nidai Millat

He started a newspaper with the title ‘Nidai Millat’ but soon rejoined Nawa-i-Waqt. He fulfilled the responsibility of Nawai Waqt until his death.

Other Newspapers

He also initiated  Family Magazine, The Nation, Waqt TV and, Phool Magazine.

Nazria Pakistan Trust

He served as chairman of ‘Nazria Pakistan Trust.’ This trust was founded by former CM Ghulam Haider and Pakistan’s Press Institute. Haider founded this institute for the training of journalists.

He was a firm supporter of Kalabagh Dam and Kashmir’s cause. Over time, he became a respected and notable personality for several political parties. They used to bring their issues and conflicts to him for advice and resolution.

Friendly Relationship with Sharifs

He was among those journalists who had friendly terms with Sharif family during their eviction. In 2007 Sharifs came back to Pakistan and ended their ties with many journalists except Nizami.

President of APNS

He was a very adept and eager journalist and was appointed president of APNS (All Pakistan Newspaper Society) from 1981 to 1985, 1992, and 1996-1999.

President of CPNE

He also served as president of CPNE (Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors). He had the honor of being at president post of CPNE and APNS simultaneously.

Majid Nizami Death

He died at 86 on 26th July 2014. He was suffering from a severe chest infection. Earlier, he had undergone three open-heart bypass surgery. His funeral prayer was offered in Lawrence Gardens, and notable personalities, including newspaper editors, journalists, and politicians, attended the funeral.

Several provincial and federal ministers, parliamentarians, and serving and retired judges were also present. He was embedded in Miani Sahib graveyard.

Sadia Afzaal Biography

Sadia is a talented and attractive Pakistani journalist and reporter who has been in the industry for years and is Pakistan’s popular female columnist. She earned popularity from her hosting talent. This young host has considerable knowledge of the media industry.

Moreover, she is a courageous lady who covered many sensitive and significant incidents including Earthquake, Swat operation and some others she also held interviews with famous personalities. Despite being so successful in her professional life, she couldn’t succeed in her personal life.

Sadia Date of Birth

She was born in Islamabad on 3rd April 1987.

Education of Sadia

She completed her studies at ‘Bahria College.’ At that stage, she shifted from the Islamabad Campus of Bahria University.

Sadia Afzaal Family

There are a lot of suppositions about her private life. She hitched some years ago, but due to some unknown reasons, she got a divorce. She was also recognized as ‘Sadia Zafar.’ From her 1st husband, she has one kid. Her 2nd marriage controversy was all across the Internet and still could not be proved.

On 4th March 2021, she took to social media and confirmed her marriage with Pakistani Senator Faisal Vawda. Previously the news of her marriage with Faisal went viral but both didn’t react to the news.

Career

Initial Career

In 2003 she started to work with Electronic Media and soon got great acclaim. She received numerous significant occasions such as the 2005 Pakistan Northern Area Earthquake, ISPR Swat Operation, and other true instances. Also, she covered the 2008 US Presidential Election through ‘VOA (Voice of America) coordinated campaign.

She got a chance to have high-profile interview sessions as a host of state media. Her program ‘News Night’ on PTV News brought her more reputation, in comparison with past work.

Private Channels

Sadia has worked with Private Television channels as well. She has anchored a political TV show on the channel ‘News One’ called ‘Siyaasat Aur Pakistan.’ Besides, she was the host of ‘Bakhabar Savera’ on ARY News. She also covered Parliament and Foreign Office and interviewed Ex-President Pervaiz Musharraf, Ex-PM minister Shaukat Aziz, Ex-PM Yousaf Raza, and President Asif Ali.

Sadia was the 1st female journalist to cover ‘SWAT Operation’ with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). She joined ’92 HD’ and would end a show at eight pm based on Pakistan’s political and economic situation.

Modeling Career

Only a few people know that she also did some photoshoots in the past apart from reporting and hosting. She hasn’t worked much for modeling; however, since her audacious photo shoots, she is known as a model too.

Social Media Handles

Her social media account include

https://twitter.com/SaadiaAfzaal

Khurram Zaki Biography

Khurram was a man with firm determination and courage. He remained stuck to his goals and vision, ignoring all the hurdles and boundaries. He raised his voice on every critical issue of the country and stood against terrorists and the Taliban and struggled to ban their activities in Pakistan.

Zaki used to present his point of view clearly and bravely and protested with other activists on many vital issues.

Khurram Date of Birth

He was born on 26th March 1976.

Education of Zaki

He received education from 1998-2001 in ‘National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.’

Career

Contact Plus

He started his career in 2002 at ‘Contact Plus,’ a BTL division of Interflow Communications. He worked as Activation Manager in the Strategy Department under Syed Abdul Karim’s leadership.

His tasks included management and lead of loyalty clubs to foster the development or growth of products like Lipton, Unilever Pakistan’s tea brand.

T.V. One

He joined ‘T.v One’ in 2005 as Producer/ Director in the department of current affairs and worked under Sajjad Mir’s supervision; Mir was Nawa-i-Waqt’s former editor. He produced and directed ‘Taboo,’ ‘Front Page,’ ‘Sajad Mir Ke Sath,’ and several other current affairs.

Moreover, he hosted several religious programs, including ‘Deen Dialogue,’ and Sirat E Mustaqeem.’ After Mir left T.V. One, Taher Khan asked him to lead and head the infotainment and current affairs department.

He conducted many political and current affairs talk shows, including ‘Election Beat’ and ‘Front Page,’ focusing on Talibanization, Security Issues, Sectarianism, and Terrorism.

Let us Build PAK

He served as an editor of ‘Let us Build Pakistan’ a blog to support a democratic, inclusive, and progressive Pakistan. This blog was blocked and censored by PTA for Pakistani viewers.

Civil Society Activist

Protest Outside CM House Karachi

Pakistani Civil Society that was inactive after its last meaningful and vocal protest movement against General Musharraf during the lawyers’ movement became functional and active again in the Peshawar Army Public School attack. Pakistani Government announced a ‘National Action Plan’ to control and counter the hazard of growing terrorism and religious extremism in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s constitution was also revised with the twenty-first amendment, which mainly requires military trials of terrorists, organizations, and terrorist groups who carry terrorist activities using the name of sect or religion.

An extended ban on the death penalty was terminated to execute the terrorists quickly. Despite the Pakistanis’ demand to take severe action against terrorists, the Government of Pakistan didn’t take any stringent action against terrorists and ditched and faltered the public’s hopes.

Attack on Shia Mosque

Terrorist groups were not hanged. Banned terrorist group ASWJ took advantage of this situation and attacked a Shia mosque in Shikarpur during Friday prayers on 30th January 2015. Zaki announced a protest in front of Chief Minister House Karachi and requested other activists to join this protest on 2nd February 2015.

He had a short skirmish and tongue lashing with police when he attempted to move into the rally’s red zone. Finally, after thirty hours of the sit-in and unending negotiations with government representatives, including Waqar Mehdi, Rashid Rabbani, and Sharmila Farooqui, the Government agreed on protestors’ demands.

Sharmila Farooqui declared that Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah is a terrorist group during a press conference. The Sindh administration would take action against them according to the ‘National Action Plan.’ However, this promise was never fulfilled.

Detention from outside Chief Minister House

On the next day of the Government’s announcement on media about restraining Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah, the ASWJ announced their rallies on 5th February 2015 to favor Kashmir’s cause. These rallies were against promises of the Government, and the land’s statuary laws, including the National Action Plan, Anti-Terrorism Act, and Protection of Pakistan Act approved after the Peshawar APS attack.

After receiving the news of ASWJ rallies, the civil society announced another protest outside the Chief Minister’s house. The banned terrorist group not only conducted rallies on that day but also entered the red zone and started their sit-in there. Rangers, law enforcement agencies and, police kept viewing this situation of a law violation.

Protest

Zaki, Noor E Mariam Jibran Nasir and, several other activists arrived Chief Minister from another side and began a protest against ASWJ and Sindh Government for not fulfilling their promises. On the other hand, ASWJ was protesting against Zaki and Civil Society.

District administration and police officials cracked down on society activists instead of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah and arrested twenty-five activists, including Zaki. These activists were freed after huge protestors, and masses started gathering at the police station asking their instant release.

Civil society activists were again arrested, and this arresting exposed the weakness of infrastructure and civil Government in front of ‘jihadi’ groups. Police were unable to detain even a single terrorist.

Protest Outside Islamabad Lal Masjid

On 16th December 2015, the 1st anniversary of the APS attack, Zaki announced a protest outside ‘Lal Masjid’ Islamabad. Security and Intelligence bodies and district administration tried to convince him to change the protest location describing foreseen attack threats by terrorist groups.

A meeting was held with the district administration on D.C. Islamabad’s invitation the same day. He reemphasized that every citizen has the right to peaceful protests, and so the activists would carry on their protest. When Zaki, along with his family and other social activists, reached, the ‘Lal Masjid’ police officials were already at the protest location to scatter the protestors.

Khurram Zaki Arrestment

As soon as the protesters began raising slogans against the Taliban, Molvi Abdul Aziz, and Extremism Police Deputy Superintendent, many police constables were ordered to arrest the protesters. Police constables dragged towards the police van. He kept asking the cause of arrest as they had not violated any law.

The news of the arrest and protest were broadcasted on news media as ‘breaking news.’ Not only Zaki but his sixteen-year-old daughter Maryam and wife were also arrested along with other activists. They were released on the orders of an interior minister ‘Ch. Nisar Ali Khan.’

Khurram Zaki Murder

On 7th May 2016, when he was having dinner at a hotel in Sector-11B North Karachi, he was shot dead by unknown murderers riding on motorcycles. In this assassination attempt, Zaki died and, a journalist Khalid and a pedestrian got injured.

Various organizations and rights activists conducted rallies and protests against his murder. His funeral prayer was held outside the CM house. He was embedded in Wadi Hussain (A.S.) cemetery in Karachi.

He was an eminent Pakistani who launched several journals in London. After BBCI’s downfall, he came back to Pakistan. He wrote a large number of books and did a translation of the Quran. This article has all the information about him, including Altaf Gauhar Biography.

Altaf Gauhar Biography

Altaf was a famous poet, writer, and journalist. Before the partition of the subcontinent, he worked as the broadcaster in All India Radio. In 1948 he became the first civil servant of Pakistan. He started his career by joining the State Bank of Pakistan as a Secretary.

After that, at the age of 39, he was promoted as Information Secretary Govt of Pakistan. He was blessed with an exceptional Versatility and Intelligence that reflected through his work. In 2000 he breath his last after fighting with deadly disease, Cancer.

Altaf Date of Birth

He was born on 17 March 1923 in Gujranwala.

Education of Altaf

He received his education from Government College, Lahore.

Altaf Gauhar Family

His wife’s name was Begum Zarina Gauhar who was an educated lady. She did her masters from Aligarh University.. The couple was blessed with one son and two daughters.

Career

Secretary of State Bank of Pakistan

He started his career by joining the State Bank of Pakistan as a Secretary. After some time, he was promoted as Information Secretary Govt of Pakistan. During this period, harsh laws ruling the press were passed, for which he apologized to the public. Gauhar started the National media to create awareness about the ruling government of the day.

Civil service

In 1948, he became the first civil servant of Pakistan. In 1969 he was shifted to Director finance service academy in Lahore, which was the lower position than Central Secretary. After some time, he was dismissed from civil service.

Dawn Newspaper

After being dismissed from civil service, he worked as the editor in well known Pakistan daily dawn newspaper. When Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a chief martial administrator, he was sent to jail twice the time. During his time in prison, he gained a lot of interest in the Holy Quran and translated the Quran.

Came to London

When he was bailed out of prison, he left Dawn newspaper and went to London, where he launched journals like Third World Quarterly, Third world review and South magazine, and Third World Foundation. After BCCI’s downfall, he came back to Pakistan and started working as a journalist.

He worked as chief-in-editor and gave his 100% to this role. After some time, he only used to write for the occasional column in Newspaper. He resigned from the newspaper job when the newspaper owner fired the editor ABS jaffery.

Altaf Gauhar Books

He wrote several books in both languages Urdu and English. Some of the names of the books are

1. Thoughts and after thoughts
2. Shared horizon
3. Taḥriiren̲ cand
4. Altaf Gauhar
5. The Altaf Gauhar papers
6. Nai Bengali afsanai
7. Arab petrodollars
8. Ayub Khan, Pakistan’s first military ruler
9. Translations from the Quran
10. The Rich and the Poor: Development, Negotiations, and Cooperation
11. Likhte rahe jinon̲ Kii ḥikaayat
12. Regional Integration.

Autobiography

In 1967 he wrote a biography known as “Friends not Master” on Ayub khan’s life, which showed completely different stories and was written after his death. Before leaving the president’s seat, Ayub invited Altaf gauhar and wanted to honor him with a high civil award of Hilal-Quaid-e-Azam. Gauhar wanted Ayub khan not to let go of his president’s seat; that’s why he tried to convince him as much as he could. But unfortunately, his effort did not work.

Altaf Gauhar Death

Before his death, he was in great pain and was given the treatment of chemotherapy for cancer. At the age of 77, he passed away on 14 November 2000 due to cancer.

He is the recipient of several National and Literary laurels, including ‘Pride of Performance’ in 2008 for his poetry and literature contributions. He published 5-books on Urdu-Poetry and works as a columnist under the title ‘Talakh Nawae’ in Daily 92 News. This article has every detail about him, including Muhammad Izhar ul Haq Biography.

Muhammad Izhar ul Haq Biography

He is not only a highly educated person but also owns a creative mind. His father and grandfather were also intellectual personalities and trained their generation in the same way. He firstly served his country as a bureaucrat and then contributed his services in the field of poetry.

His poetic collection and column writings earned him National and International recognition. His field fellows also much praise his work and consider him a trendsetter in modern Ghazal. In honor of his meritorious services to poetry and Urdu Literature, he was bestowed with ‘Pride of Performance’ by the Pakistani Govt in 2008.

In 2017 Islamabad’s Capital Development Authority named its library as ‘Gosha-E-Izhar’ after Izhar’s splendid literary contribution.

Izhar Date of Birth

He opened his eyes on 14^th Feb 1948 in Attock, Punjab.

Education of Izhar

His father and grandfather gave him early education. He enrolled in Rawalpindi Govt College and topped in his graduation exam, for which he received Federal Govt ‘Inter-Wing’ fellowship. Under this fellowship, he secured an M.A. Economics degree from the University of Dhaka. After that, he secured an M.A. Arabic degree from P.U. (Punjab University) as an external candidate. He learned the ‘Uzbek’ dialect in Islamabad.

Muhammad Izhar ul Haq Family

His grand-father Ghulam Muhammad was a reputed jurist and scholar of his era and taught Persian language and literature. His father, Hafiz Zahoor-ul-Haq, was also r reputable scholar and authored several books in Persian and Urdu poetry and prose. He lives a blissful married life with his wife Zahida and two daughters, and three sons in Islamabad.

Career in Bureaucracy

After qualifying CSS exams, he joined Pakistan Civil Service in 1972. Before his retirement in 2008, he raised the bureaucracy’s highest rank in the federal Govt.

Poetic Career

He has an interest in poetry and published his five books in Urdu poetry:

1. Kaye Mosam Guzar gae Mjh Per
2. Ghadr
3. Pani Peh Bicha Takht (Won Allama Iqbal Award)
4. Deewar-e-Aab (Won Adam Jee Literary Award)
5. Part Zaad

His 1^st poetry collection Deewar-e-Aab won the highest literary award ‘Adam Jee Award’ and two other Urdu Poetry books, Ghadr,’ and ‘Pari-Zaad’ hit all the bookstalls in 1986 & 1995 respectively. His 4^th book ‘Pani Pe Bicha Takht’ received the Allama Iqbal laurel in 2003 and received acclaim.

In 2012 his poetry Kulliyat ‘Kaye Mosam Guzar Gae Mjh Per’ containing 4-poetry books in a single volume was published. The English-Translation of his poetic collection is available in the anthology ‘Pakistani Urdu Verse’ Oxford University-Press 2010, edited and translated by Yasmin Hameed.

Critique

He is well-known in the classical genre of the Ghazal, although Izhar’s mastery in prose-poem and free-verse had been established in South Asia’s literary circles. The legendary and skilled fiction writer of Pakistan Intizar Hussein commented about Izhar that he is well-versed in both Ghazal and Free-verse.

His diction differentiates him from his contemporaries. He is among those eminent poets of the 1970s who reviewed tradition and mixed it with Historical and Islamic metaphors to describe their individuality. He is termed as an established and veteran poet with a unique ideological stance and diction.

Reviews of Yasmin Hameed

Yasmin Hameed gave Dawn-notes reviews about Izhar’s modernistic style and called him a great trendsetter in advanced Urdu-Ghazal. His metaphorical expressions and diction keep his readers’ imagination filled with virtue and ways of the Muslim past.

Column Writings

He writes the columns in Pakistan’s most read Urdu Newspapers as well as abroad. He is part of Daily Dunya, Nawa-i-Waqt, Daily-Jinnah, and Jang as a regular columnist. Presently he is working as a columnist in ‘Daily 92 News.’ His columns’ topics and themes related to ethics, morality, reforms and developments, society, and the public.

He comments in a witty manner on social matters and is known for his literary-prose distinctive way and mainly his grip over the classical Persian and Urdu Literature. He writes Urdu columns with the title ‘Talakh Nawai’ meaning ‘Bitter Discourse.’

Comments by Rauf Klasra

Rauf Klasra, a veteran Urdu-Columnist in the preface to ‘Talakh Nawae,’ notes that Haq’s mastery and command over the classical-literature are mesmerizing. He has the talent to use his Literary talent effectively in his work/columns.

Other Literary Services

He also occasionally contributes to ‘The News’ (Jang Group), The Age (Australia) and The Bangladesh Today, and several other International and National newspapers.

Worked with Urdu Language Authority

He has also played his part in research for Urdu implementation in Pakistan with ‘Urdu Language Authority.’ He is among the compilers of ‘Qoumi English-Urdu Dictionary’ published by ‘Urdu Language Authority.’ He gave his services to Pakistan Letters Academy to compile the yearly selection of Pakistan’s literature.

He authored five books on Pakistan’s political and social history, including ‘End of the Past,’ The Pakistan Anti-Hero,’ ‘Muslim-Modernism,’ ‘Points of Entry,’ and ‘A Case for Naya-Pakistan.’ He worked at British Council as head of commercial communications and media from 2010-2015.

During his fellowship, he traced the democratic and pluralistic roots of Muslim-nationalism in Pakistan. This article contains all the information about him, including Nadeem Farooq Paracha Biography.

Nadeem Farooq Paracha Biography

He is known by his nickname NFP and is a renowned satirist and journalist. His columns are widely read and are on topics of the rise of importance of advancing Pakistan’s democratic experiment and religious extremism. Paracha is a cultural critic and contributor for a wide-selling English newspaper of Pakistan.

Being a skilled author, he published his 1st book in 2016, followed by his 2nd book in 2017. Many theories about him revolve-around his drug association. Throughout the 90s, well-known but narrow-minded pop artists accused him of promoting drug usage, particularly cannabis, via his articles.

He was accused of using both soft and hard drugs. A time came when due to his secretive personality and notorious lifestyle, many of his fans thought that he had passed away quietly. He, however, returned from his drug addictions in 2003.

Despite all ambiguity and controversies that revolve around him, he has maintained his image as the world’s best writer. In 2004 he shocked his fans by strongly supporting the anti-terrorism policies of General Pervaiz Musharraf. 

Nadeem Date of Birth

He opened his eyes on 6th Feb 1967 in Karachi.

Education of Nadeem

He got his early education from 1970 to 1974 in Afghanistan at Kabul American School. In 1974 he joined renowned institute Karachi Grammar School and in 1983 completed his O-Levels. In 1984, he attended Saint Patrick’s College and, in 1986, completed Bachelor’s in Commerce.  

Nadeem Farooq Paracha Family

He is the son of a social-journalist, Farooq Paracha, who belonged to Attock and a PPP supporter (Pakistan Peoples Party). 

Career

As an Author

He authored 5 books on Pakistan’s political and social history, ‘End of the Past, ‘Muslim-Modernism,’ ‘Points of Entry,’ and ‘A Case for Naya-Pakistan.’ His 5th book ‘Soul-Rivals’ social and political history of Sufism, was published in Feb 2020.

He is also a Reagan-Fascell fellow and research scholar at IFDS (International Forum for Democratic Studies) in Washington.

As a Consultant

 He contributed his services as a consultant to an American Advertising Organization, Leo Burnett Worldwide. 

Joined Journalism 

In the 1980s, he was a Marxist student-leader and was known as a socialist when in the 1990s, he joined the field of journalism. However, he has described himself as a progressive nationalist, democrat, and Muslim modernist for the past few years. He is a strong critic of post-modernism and is strongly against mixing religion with political activities.

Participation in Politics

During his student life, he became part of the student politics, 1st by joining the student wing of Pakistan People’s Party ‘Peoples Students-Federation’ and then formed ‘St. Pats Socialist Students-Federation. He got arrested several times for his movements against General Zia’s right-wing Govt and authoring and spreading anti-state literature.

After his college life, he moved to India and remained there for several months. In 1988 he returned to Pakistan and attended Karachi University to secure a Master’s degree in Political Science. He actively continued his political work and joined National Students-Federation. He began column writing on campus-politics. This led him to have clashed with religious-political student groups.

Recognized as Anarchist

At the fall of Communism and the Berlin Wall in the Soviet Union, he began declaring himself as an ‘Anarchist.’ Along with his college fellows; he started publishing an anarchist newsletter entitled ‘The Arousal.’ At this point, he began to develop a unique writing style that was a combination of madcap humor and mock ranting.

After being clamped down and harassed by authorities, he quit The Arousal and became part of Mag, the largest English magazine of Pakistan. 

Appearance as a Co-Host

Though he is known as shy and hesitant to work on TV, he appeared on 11th April 2007 on the political show ‘News, Views, and Confused’ as the co-host with Fasi Zakka. 

Became Part of ‘The News International’

He worked 3-years for ‘Mag’ and then wrote a scornful feature against the largest politico-religious party of Pakistan, ‘Jammat-e-Islami’ he had to quit Mag. In his writing, he accused Jamat-e-Islami of using Kashmiri militants’ funds to fulfill their needs for general elections 1993 that PPP won.

After his work as a Concept-Writer, Imran Aslam coaxed him to become part of The News International, Karachi. Paracha became part of this newspaper as an editor. 

Aatish Raj

Paracha formed an industrial & Avant-garde rock band. Though this band recorded only two albums from 1994 to 1995 and distributed few copies only, Pakistani fans of experimental music demanded them.

His reputation and legacy as an iconoclastic writer and journalist and frontline music-critic of Pakistan have increased interest and curiosity in this band’s albums. Zeeshan Paracha, the Pakistani new rock band leader, approached Paracha for remixing of 2-Aatish Raj singles. 

Paracha’s Criticism on Media

He extremely criticizes Pakistani electronic media’s role and accuses them of being ‘middle-class face of extremist propaganda and philosophy. He criticized Geo TV and Geo anchors Amir Liaquat and Shahid Masood for having sympathies for Islamic extremists. 

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://twitter.com/NadeemfParacha

https://www.instagram.com/nadeemfarooqparacha/

He is a dedicated columnist, and his columns are adorned with realism. Qasmi has contributed to electronic and print media, but his principal strength is column article and column writing in several newspapers on different issues. His writings express the feeling of freedom and have written several articles on the subject of social inequality.

He courageously said his views against dictatorship. Besides academic contributions, he also served as Pakistan’s Ambassador in Thailand and Norway. He participated in many conferences and represented his country and expressed his opinions on fine arts and Urdu Literature. This article contains all the information about him, including Ata ul Haq Qasmi Biography.

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Biography

Ata has an apparent identity as a humorist, but his personality dimensions are such that it is impossible to cover them. He is a leading columnist, a legendary poet, writer, a great playwright, and a successful administrator. His father was a religious scholar and imam of a mosque.

It is a remarkable feat to come out of the house of an imam of a mosque into literature and to write humour of the level of Mushtaq Ahmad, Colonel Muhammad Khan and Shafeeq-ur-Rehman, to write poetry. He did all these things in one life.

If Urdu column is an honourable field today, then his contribution in it is 80%. Today if there is humour in the veins of journalism, it is also due to his work. He is the recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance Award, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz. 

Qasmi Date of Birth

He opened his eyes in Amritsar, India in 1943. 

Education of Qasmi

He completed his high school in Lahore and did graduation from Lahore’s MAO College. He secured his Master’s degree from Oriental College.

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Family

He is the son of Maulana Baha-ul-Haq Qasmi, a teacher at MAO High School & MAO College in Amritsar. In 1947 after the creation of Pakistan his parents moved to Pakistan and 1st resided in Wazirabad, then went Lahore and settled there.

His son Yasir Pirzada has followed his father’s footsteps and is making his name in the field of column writing. He writes a column for most read newspapers The News and Daily Jang with the name ‘Off the Beaten Track,’ and ‘Zara Hutt Kay.’

Career

Joined Nawa-e-Waqat

He 1st joined an Urdu-language newspaper Nawa-e-Waqat as its sub-editor, Majid Nizami was serving as an editor there. He later began writing the columns for Karachi-based Urdu newspaper Daily Jang and several other newspapers.

For Nawa-e-Waqat he writes a column entitled ‘Rozan-e-Deewar Se.’ As an editor at Nawa-e-Waqt’ his pay was Rupees Three-Hundred and Twenty-Three. In the meantime, he started a lectureship at MAO college and thus managed writing and teaching simultaneously.

As an Author

His 1st book entitled ‘Rozan-e-Deewar Sey’ received ‘Adam Jee Award.’ Until now he has authored eighteen books. It is generally assumed that text written in a newspaper is the column only, but it’s not true, some columns are short stories, as the title of his one column is ‘Alladin Key Jinn Ka Zawaal.’ Intezar Hussain described this short story as a high-standard short story in his column.

Unique Writing Style

His columns’ unique and distinct character is his humorous style of discussing society’s social inequalities and his stance on anti-dictatorship that he courageously discusses in his columns. And this comic style of handling even severe and critical issues in country differentiates him from all other Pakistani writers.

As an Ambassador

From 1997-1999 he worked as Pakistan’s Ambassador in Thailand and Norway. 

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Works

His newspaper columns and books include ‘Hansana Rona Mana Hei,’ ‘Shar Goshiyaan,’ ‘Column Tamaam,’ ‘Mazid Ganjay Farishtey,’ and several others. In contrast, TV serials include most liked PTV Television Dramas ‘Apka Khaadim,’ ‘Shab Daig.’ Mushtaq Chaudhary produced and directed ‘Sheeda Talli,’ and‘Shab Daig.’

His travelogues ‘Goron Key Dais Mein,’ and ‘Shoq-e-Awaragi’ are the most popular and widely read. 

As Chairperson of Lahore Arts Council

In 2015 he served as honorary chairperson of Lahore Arts Council (also known as Alhamra Arts Council). His services for Alhamra Arts Council has made it country’s most important cultural centre.

Under his guidance and chairmanship, Arts & Cultural Festivals held where the Pakistani youth’s talent was stimulated via different cultural activities, including competitions, corporate events, and expressive art. 

Compliments Received by other Renowned Personalities

Legendary Pakistani journalist Altaaf Gohar once named Qasmi as Pakistan’s humorous newspaper columnist. The renowned writer Mushtaq Ahmed Yousafi called him country’s best and talented newspaper columnist. 

Worked as PTV Chairperson

He was designated chairperson of PTV (Pakistan Television Corporation) in 2015 and remained at this post until Dec 2017. He is contributing his efforts to Pakistani Television for more than thirty-five years as a dramatist.

Memorable Tasks Done by Qasmi

During his PTV service, he made an example of dedication and commitment to assigned duties; he saved more than eight-hundred million rupees as chairperson by requesting PM to cut down the service charges, being deducted from PTV by WAPDA on the electricity bill.

He visited PM and requested to cut these charges. The Prime Minister agreed and reduced this amount to only Rupees five that was merely a token amount. This saving of Rupees eight-hundred million now helps in paying the staff’s pay.

Another important task done by Qasmi was installing AC in rooms of producers for 1st time in TV’s history. He also donated Rupees 1.5 lakh for placing carpets in the mosque of state TV in Multan. 

Allegations of Receiving Huge Salary

He was accused of receiving 1-crore salary during his tenure as PTV chairperson. He denied all the accusations and told that he used to receive only Rupees Fifteen Lakh that is far less than several anchors of private channels. Qasmi added that he hadn’t received a single penny for his program ‘Khoye Hwon Ke Justajo’ under which sixty episodes were broadcasted.

He further revealed that he used to do four programs per month, but all expenses and production expenses were mentioned in his salary in a campaign against him. Ata told he didn’t even set up a separate office for him and sit in the General Manager’s office.

In response to accusations of his lavish spending, he cleared that he used to take only his private secretary with him during his visits to different stations and during his stay in Karachi he accommodated with a 5-member crew in a reasonable accommodation of two-rooms. 

Declared Ineligible for Government Posts

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has declared his appointment as MD and chairman of PTV illegal and disqualified him for any government post for life. He was appointed MD of the state-owned TV channel PTV during the last government. Justice Omar Ata Bandial reserved verdict on 12th July in this case.

The court ruled that he could not become a director of any company due to his incompetence. Supreme Court ordered him to reimburse Rs. Nineteen Crore, Seventy-Eight Lac that he received in the form of pay and other allowances. 

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Ghazals

1. Manzilain Bh Yeh Shikastaa Baal-o-Par Bh Dekhna
2. Wo Gard Hei Ke Waqat Se Ojhal Tu Me Bh Hun
3. Bhattak Rahe Hei Ata Khalq-e-Be-Amaan Phr Se
4. Wo Dasht-e-Karab-o-Balla Main Utarnay Deta Nahein
5. Thori Se Ic Taraf Bh Nazar Hne Chahye
6. Wo Aik Shakhs Ke Manzil Bh Raasta Bh Hei
7. Wo Sukon-e-Jisam-o-Jaan Girdaab-e-Jaan Hne Ko Hei

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Books

1. Dunya Khoobsurat Hei
2. Ghoron Key Dais Mein
3. Ghair Mulki Sayyah Ka Safar Nama-e-Lahore
4. Majmo’oa
5. Juram-e-Zareefi
6. Khand-e-Mukarar
7. Mulaqatain Adhoori Hein
8. Shoq-e-Awaragi
9. Muaasir (1983, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007)

Ata ul Haq Qasmi Poems

1. Aik Laang Distance Call
2. Aik Flirt Larki
3. Traffic Signal 

Columns by Qasmi

1. Munu Bhai Key Baad Saaqi Farouqi Aur Tahir Saeed Haroon 

2. Muhammad Hussein Ke Kahani 

3. Darinday Ke Giraftaari Aur 

4. Imran Khan Aur Jung Geo Group 

5. Aik Jalsay Ke Dardnaak Kahaani 

6. My Dear Dr Safdar Mahmood Sahib 

7. Aik Ghareloo Mehfil 

8. Hakumat Qadri Ki Baat Maan Kion Nahi Leti 

9. Imran Ke Chothi Shadi 

10. Nawaz Shareef Milnay Kay Nahein Nayaab Hein Hum 

11. Insaaf Marhum Ke Lehed Par 

12. Mera Chiryaa Ghar 

13. Lannat Hei Shaitaan Mardood Per 

14. Mujhe Bh Nawaz Shareef Sey Ikhtilaaf Tha 

15. Tv Channels Sey Bajrangi Bhai Jan Tuk 

16. Siyaasi O Ghair Siyaasi Jumlaay Baziyaan 

17. Pakistan Key Halat Aur Sir Winston Churchill

18. Beghairat Insan Tujhe Kia Pata Ghairat Kisey Kehtay Hein  

19. Smart Rehnaa Sekhain 

20. Yeh Column Media Key Baray Mein Nahe Hei 

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://twitter.com/ataulhaqq