File photo of Parveen Rehman. PHOTO: NPR
Media reports said that Rehman was targeted while traveling in her car near the Banaras flyover.
Governor Sindh Ishratul Ebad took notice of Rehman’s death and has ordered a special team to investigate her case and arrest the suspects.
“Killing a social worker is inhumane,” the governor said.
The Orangi Pilot Project is a socially innovative project that involves residents solving sanitation problems of the community.
In the OPP, people pooled up to Rs3,000 a house in a lane to finance, manage and maintain latrines in their homes, underground sewerage lines in the lanes and secondary sewers.
OPP's low-cost sewers changed neighbourhoods not just in Karachi, where it got its start in 1981, but as far away as Battagram in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
It also has a research and development department, covering issues related to other areas of Karachi.
According to NPR, Rehman was working for a famous architectural firm but she left it to work on the OPP. She also headed a research centre in Orangi.
18 people were killed in a Rangers operation in Orangi Town earlier today.
COMMENTS (33)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
1730379446-0/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-31-at-17-56-13-(1)1730379446-0-270x192.webp "overseas pakistani entity offers over rs125b for pia acquisition")
1724926799-0/Untitled-design-(7)1724926799-0-270x192.webp "hafiz naeem other ji leaders fined rs10 000 for electoral misconduct")
NK:
For reasons similar to why several RTI activists have killed over last few years in Maharshtra, India. Local mafia, mostly property mafia.
Miss Parveen Rehman was one of the best teachers I had. hard working, modest and sincere. RIP
Nisar mein teri galyion ke aye watan ke jahan chali hai rasm keh koi na sar utha kay chalay jo koi chahnay wala tawaf ko niklay nazar chura kay chalay, jism-o-jaan bacha kay chalay hai ahl-e-dil kay liye ab yeh nazm-e-bast-o-kushaad ke sang-e-wakhast muqayyad hain aur sag azaad FAIZ
So ordinary looking. Yet, so extraordinary. From the photo she appears to be leading a very simple life, much that of a poor woman but has been rendering such a great service. I never heard of her before as many such go totally unnoticed. I am really touched reading her services.
Dark day in history of Pakistan
Whats going on in Pakistan is absolutely sickening. All the so called Muslims should move to Saudi Arabia that's funding terrorist.
I did not know Parveen but had heard about this wonderful lady. May she find her peace with her maker.
Terrorist trying to divert the attention of Rangers/Police. or showing thier power via killing famous/socialworkers ppl. these areas were already identifited to the law agencies but till now no action. lets c what they do now after Liyari incident of killing rangers by Gang.
@Khan Bhai: agreed but the fact is until the people raise their voice this will keep happening. Remember how the cream of Pakistan including its only Nobel laureate has been treated in the passed. Nothing much has changed
Thanks Allah for giving me the opportunity to leave Pakistan... I never wish to return!
Tragic! The sooner people immigrate out of Pakistan, the better it is for them. Espcially those who are good and peaceful, saver yourself , your kids for the future generations.
Parveen was a hero, a role model, an icon, a beacon for many of us who joined development sector for the ideals it offered, believing in them more having known her and after spoken to her..many like myself took inspiration from her, took pride in her, and learnt immensely from her..she made us mediocres feel special, and respected us as specialists..today is a dark day for our sector, our generation, our country..
Parveen Rahman, Director of the Orangi People's project was an Urdu-Speaking 'Bihari' from the former East Pakistan ( now Bangladesh). She and her family came to Pakistan in adverse circumstances in 1972 described graphically and poignantly in the book ' Of Martyrs and Marigolds' by her sister Aquila Ismail. She gave up a promising career to devote her life in the service of the poor and dispossessed. Words fail me in articulating the sadness, grief and anger that one feels at this senseless killing. We are now staring at the abyss. Oh! Pakistan! There is no hope.
@Nagpuri: Why don't you change your mindset of sending terrorists to kill Pakistanis, before telling Pakistanis what to do. The only past Pakistan needs to destroy is being lumped with India under colonial rule!
Suffice to say that reports are emerging that those on the fore-front of making investigative commission and shallow condemnations might be behind this attack. She had been receiving threats for last few years from the dominant political forces in Karachi.
Sad. Truly sad. I remember her giving a talk at IBA and was truly impressed and humbled by her achievements in the OPP. Her death leaves us a poorer nation. May her soul Rest in Peace.
May Allah grant her the highest place in the heavens and may her work carry on through others.
I came to know about her and her work in the book "Instant City". great loss to Karachi.
So can anybody please tell again why she was killed?
Its high time we stop blaming the government for everything! Its easy to say oh that happened beacuse the government failed. But who elected the government! Some one out there will know who killed her and why. They should take onus and come out with some information or are they sitting and blaming the government also...
I am not a pakistani - So I am really finding it hard to contemplate why anyone would end the life of someone who was merely working for the poor. How could have she been a threat to anyone in anyway?
My thoughts are with her family who have to deal with this loss.
To me , it appears to be a senseless barbaric killing.
Can not express my grief in words.
“Killing a social worker is inhumane,” the governor said. Mr. governor, killing anyone is inhumane!
It is inhumane! Please someone stop this!
Why can't police or law enforcement agencies arrest at least one target killer and reveal him in front of the nation? RIP Parveen Rehman
This is indeed very sad. The OPP has a lot of potential, and is going a long way to help the poor of that area... it is heart wrenching that Parveen Rehman has been killed.
We are perhaps our own worst enemies.
May Ms. Rehman rest in peace. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un: "Surely we belong to God and to Him shall we return."
So sad.She was a gaint who devoted her life for poor
Why is the government sleeping and not arresting all terrorist?
Why is the government not ensuring safety and security to citizens?
Why is the government only providing duty free car amnesty,tax amnesty to tax cheats and not safety to ordinary citizens?
My vote,my right,my might.....incompetent MNAs, MPAs will not get it this time around
May she rest in peace. In a better place inshaAllah. Working for the benefit of others selflessly makes her a shaheed InshaAllah.
One after another, the cream of Pakistan is being assassinated.
Governor sahib killing any human being is inhumane. May she rest in peace in heaven.
This is very unfortunate cold blooded murder. What to say about a failed Government?
How many valuable life's will it cost us to open our eyes and finally do something for the security of masses. RIP Parveen Rehman
I am very grieved to hear this unfortunate news.
Now after the men, a Nobel Lady has also become the victim of target killing.
May All-Mighty Allah rest her soul in peace. Ameen.