Summary: I am a creative, driven journalist and development sector professional with 20 plus years of experience. Possess great storytelling skills as well as an excellent track record as an investigative journalist. Always seeking to leverage skills and experience to contribute to high quality investigative journalism at national and international level. Planning, editing, writing, interviewing and dynamic networking form my core skillset.
Investigative Scoops
1. Filed an investigative scoop in Daily The News involving flaws/favours in award of over Rs. 500 million chip card contract by the Punjab govt, resultantly the Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Rasool was removed by the then PM Shaukat Aziz. This has been the first and only of its kind removal in top echelons of bureaucracy in the Punjab province.
2. Filed an investigative scoop about misappropriation of funds with regard to millions of rupees for inter-connectivity and purchase of software and hardware for over 500 police checkposts project to counter crime, resultantly Secretary Information Technology and Advisor were removed.
3. Filed an investigative scoop about the DNA profiling of over 17,000 prisoners detained (at that time) in prisons across Punjab
4. Filed an investigative scoop about contamination of the River Ravi and usage of Hudiara Drainโs contaminated water for growing vegetables, which had hazardous impact on environment and human health
5. Filed several investigative reports about misappropriation of funds, environment as well as abuse of authority by the police officials
| ๐ Nationality | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan |
| ๐ก Residency | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan |
| ๐ Location | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan |
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| Skilled in | content writing editing investigative reporting interviewing shooting editing videos |
| Fluent in | englishurdupunjabi |
| Preferred annual pay (min) | $48,000/year |
| Preferred hourly pay (min) | $20/hour |
| Last seen | 3 years ago |
| Signed up | 3 years ago |
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2016 - present: Assistant Editor @ Economic Affairs
2010 - 2015: Special Correspondent @ Viewpoint Online
2007 - 2010: Manager-Communications, Outreach & Media @ Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
2004 - 2006: Correspondent @ Daily The News
1998 - 2003: Reporter/Sub-Editor @ Daily The News
1994 - 1996: Master's in Mass Communication @ University of the Punjab