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Farieha Aziz is a Karachi-based journalist and teacher. She joined Newsline in 2007, rising to assistant editor. Farieha was awarded the APNS award for Best Investigative Report (Business/Economic) for the year 2007-2008. She has a masters in English from the University of Karachi. Find her on twitter @FariehaAziz.

People, Q & A »

[27 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Interview: Mansoor Raza

“Equal punishment should be given to the accuser who lodges a false FIR,” says researcher Mansoor Raza.

Society »

[27 Feb 2011 | One Comment | Farieha Aziz]
Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

Deneb Sumbul’s documentary An Untold People’s History struck a chord with the audience at a Karachi screening.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[25 Feb 2011 | 5 Comments | Farieha Aziz]
Murder They Wrote: Banners by Religious Groups Incite Violence

The masses, especially those that belong to the lower socio-economic groups, face the brunt of extremism. It is their houses that are burned down. They are the ones terrorised and tortured.

Arts & Culture, Movies »

[15 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Movie Review: Life Goes On

A compelling family drama about loss, identity and duty is brought to life via powerful performances.

News & Politics »

[31 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
The New Media Revolution

A new media age in Pakistan has dawned – and that’s an incontrovertible fact.

Art, Arts & Culture »

[27 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Portrait of Dishonour

Dedicated to the four women who were buried alive in Naseerabad, a VM Gallery exhibition showcased the work of 35 artists, each exploring a different dimension of violence against women.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[20 Jan 2011 | 3 Comments | Farieha Aziz]
Citizens and Political Forces Unite Against Oppression and Disinformation

Previously there were scattered voices waging the fight, alone or in small groups – mainly members of civil society. But all that has changed now. Political parties and groups, and workers unions have come together and joined hands with civil society.

News & Politics »

[17 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
The Worst of Times: Pakistan in 2010

Looking back: 2010 was a bleak year for Pakistan.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[13 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Pakistanis Take a Stand and Leverage the Law

While the governor’s death and the reaction that has followed have instilled fear in the hearts of many, there are still people who refuse to “cower” and let the tyranny prevail.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[7 Jan 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
How Will the PPP Deal with this Murderer?

Today, we find the need to ask whether committing a murder is wrong. Is the ruling PPP deliberating over the same question?