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Articles by Maheen Bashir Adamjee


Maheen Bashir Adamjee is an editorial assistant with Newsline and an APNS award-winning journalist.

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What Do You Think of Imran Khan? Four Journalists Share their Views

Is this Imran Khan’s time? Has he struck a chord with the people of Pakistan and become a threat to established political parties? Or will “the-beard-in-the-stomach” image cause him to fail at the ballot box?

Art, Arts & Culture, People, Q & A »

[31 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Interview: Nida Bangash

“To put it literally, we are all ‘blacks’ and carry the same ‘wool’ which ‘Sir’ always wants!” says artist Nida Bangash about her work on shared colonial experiences.

Society »

[8 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Multimedia Exhibit Delves into Lives of Victims of Karachi Violence

‘This is My Story,’ a multimedia exhibit curated by the Citizens Archive Foundation, looks beyond the headlines by delving into the lives of those directly affected by the violence that has gripped the city of Karachi.

News & Politics »

[30 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
The Art of Survival

Bereft of faith in the country’s leadership, Karachi’s residents realise that self reliance may be their only option.

Arts & Culture, Movies »

The Dream Merchant: Sabiha Sumar Talks About “Rafina”

Sabiha Sumar speaks to Newsline about her second feature film, Rafina, and her journey as a filmmaker in Pakistan.

News & Politics »

Stemming the Rot

The biased textbooks prevalent in the country’s public schools are, at best, miseducating the millions of students who study them. Is the much-heralded 18th Amendment the solution?

People, Q & A »

Interview: Naheed Durrani, Former Secretary of Education

“The new legislation aims to encourage children to question and not be indoctrinated,” says Naheed Durrani, who was the secretary of education until recently.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

The Case of Sarfaraz Shah: Has Justice Been Done?

The verdict is out on Sarfaraz Shah’s brutal murder, but punishing seven men will not solve a major societal problem.

Arts & Culture, Movies »

Movie Review: Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch should be admired for its bold thematic value that breaks away from Hollywood convention.

People, Q & A »

[8 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Interview: Mohammed Hanif

“I usually have a flash of brilliance twice a year. Otherwise, it’s a hard slog,” says Mohammed Hanif.