Murtaza Razvi

Murtaza Razvi (17 December 1964 19 April 2012) was a senior Pakistani journalist with Dawn newspaper, Karachi, Pakistan.

Death He was found murdered in Karachi on 19 April 2012. The police also found a rope which apparently was used for strangulation. There were torture marks on his body, and his hands were tied.

One of the editors of Dawn newspaper, Badar Alam, who was his colleague as well, reportedly said after his murder: "He knew everything about Urdu and Persian literature and poetry. He was a very cultured man...He was like a brother and a mentor to me. He was always willing to own up to his mistakes and improve". Ordinary People (interviews with ordinary citizens of Pakistan about history, society, culture, etc.; Lahore, 1995, Progressive Publishers)

During his last days, he was working on the books Pittho's World & Other Stories (fiction, HarperCollins) and Pakistan Uncut (non-fiction, HarperCollins).