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Writer Farzana Naz passes away after tragic fall

Writer Farzana Naz passes away after tragic fall

The writer suffered severe injuries to her head and back after falling from a stage at a literary event
Updated 26 Apr, 2017

Writer Farzana Naz, who sustained severe head and back injuries after falling from a stage at an event, has passed away.

Naz's fall took place at the closing ceremony of a literary festival at Islamabad's Pak-China Friendship Hall. She fell from a 12ft high stage.

The 36-year-old writer was immediately rushed to Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, where she was in intensive care. A call for prayers for her recovery was sent out on her Facebook profile, but unfortunately her injuries proved fatal.

A painting competition in Rawalpindi has been postponed due to her tragic passing.

Naz had one collection of poems titled Hijrat Mujh Se Lipat Gayi to her credit.

She has two children – four and six years old. She belonged to Bhalwal and had an MA in Urdu from the Punjab University.

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Ehsan Apr 25, 2017 06:20pm
May her soul Rest In Peace and heaven. Were irooer safety precautions taken by the event holders?
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Asif Apr 25, 2017 06:20pm
Unfortunate. RIP.
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Afzaal Apr 25, 2017 06:45pm
Inna lillahe wa Inna alehe rajeoun. May her soul rest in peace and may God give her family the strength to bear this huge loss. Amin.
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