He passed away on Monday night following complications from a surgery. He was in his 80s.
His funeral prayers were offered after Zohr at Masjid-i-Ibrahim, which were attended by a large number of university teachers, his relatives and friends.
He is survived by a widow and three daughters.
An excellent Urdu prose writer, Prof Murtaza was best known for his rational, bold and analytical editorial writings, particularly for daily Jasarat and later weekly Takbeer during Ziaul Haq’s regime.
Prof Murtaza had migrated from East Punjab to Pakistan. He recollected his childhood memories of migration during which he along with his younger brother got separated from the family in a booklet titled Me Ne Pakistan Bante Dekha. Its second edition is currently under publication.
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SMIU celebrates 100 years of radio Sun 14th February 2021 | 05:10 PM
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Feb, 2021 ) :Sindh Madressatul islam University (SMIU) organized a seminar titled Significance and Role of Radio Stations in Pakistan to celebrate 100 years of commercial radio.
Speaking on the occasion, prominent broadcaster and former regional director of Radio Pakistan Mr Naseer Mirza said that radio has played a very pivotal role in supporting and preservation of local languages. The radio [Pakistan] has safeguarded folk music, singers and local instruments, he added.
Mirza was of the views that the radio was the strong medium of communication in far flung areas of the country. He said that in the cities, various media sources remained active to keep the general public updated but, he added, the radio was still a favorite medium for villagers.