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The Rise News’s Mantra: Facts That Inform. Truth Without Fear. Independent Journalism Giving Voice to the Marginalized.

About Us

The Rise News will inform citizens with fact-based, objective news and thoughtful commentary that will empower them to understand important issues, impact policy and strengthen our democracy. We will give a voice to the voiceless and be responsible advocates for human rights.

Mission Statement

The Rise News is a non-profit organization, published by TRF that believes in independent journalism [registered under the societies Act, XXI of 1860] because we believe that independent voices can be raised on the heart of digital media if we get freed ourselves from advertisement tools by the state. It is a difficult step to launch TRN website simultaneously not to get advertisement by the state to keep sustaining website. But, we have chosen not to get advertisement from state so as to produce an independent voice.

In the age of digital media, we adequately believe that there should be meaningful online media outlets which let people know through fact-based, thoughtful comments and let voiceless voices be heard of.

Pakistani media is still in growing positing whereas Sindhi media of which has had made its historical impact in past decades, yet Sindhi media is somewhere missing its significant role on digital site. Therefore, we have decided to open the window of Sindhi-English (The Rise News) website to cover issues that are being ignored or side-lined by elite media.

The Rise News believes to cover people’s voices by adopting new techniques of social media reporting to look into solution of issues through the lens of journalism.

Journalism is a powerful platform to aware citizens of their basic rights which have been violated by corrupt system. Unless people know as to what happening inside the governmental section, they cannot hold accountable elected government.

The Rise News – to hold accountable government and reveal the Truth through our fact-based work. TRN is committed to coverage local, national and those issues have internationally impact as corruption, crime, terrorism, violation of human rights, Non-Muslims, women’s and children’s issues, economy policy, education and update our readers through national and foreign news.

The Rise News wants to empower citizens through factual based work but we need your support as well owing to reach stories our journalists need some finical support – The Rise News needs your little gift (donation) in order to give voice to the voiceless.

The Rise News is going to make difference because we believe that words can change the world. Our stories lead you towards the truth. Truth matters.

Donation/sponsorship policy

The Rise News will empower citizens through our fact-based articles and informative, fair commentary, but we need the help of our citizens and supporters of our mission to sustain our work.

The Rise News is a non-profit organization because need to remain independent and not influenced by those in power. We believe that independent voices can be heard through digital media if we are free from government and commercial advertising revenue. We have chosen not to accept advertisement from the state and will rely solely on individual donations and sponsors, such as non-government organizations, foundations and grants.

The Rise News is committed to transparency: if we write about a person or company that has provided financial support to The Rise News, we will inform readers of that fact within the article. The Rise News will not allow a donation or sponsorship agreement to influence what we write about or what we publish.

The Rise News will encourage donors to allow us to make their financial contribution known to our readers. But The Rise News will not share the identity of donors if they wish to remain anonymous. The Rise News reserves the right to decline donations and sponsorship from people, organizations and businesses that are discriminatory or harmful. One example is Fairness Products, because The Rise News believes people must not be discriminated against or treated favorably because of the color of their skin.

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Our Team

Veengas

Founder Editor & Journalist

The Rise News’s Mantra: Facts That Inform. Truth Without Fear. Independent Journalism Giving Voice to the Marginalized.

Veengas is the founder and editor of The Rise News, Sindh’s first non-profit, bilingual digital news outlet. She established the platform to navigate the constraints of traditional media funding while promoting fair, accurate, and responsible journalism in both Sindhi and English.

She began writing at a young age, contributing political and human rights columns in 2002. In 2008, she formally entered journalism through a Sindhi-language newspaper and has since written for national and international publications, including The Wire in India and NPR in the United States.

Her reporting focuses on politics, human rights, conflict, and minority issues, with extensive coverage of forced conversions. She is also known for her political interviews and her work in journalist training, lectures, and media development initiatives. She has received several prestigious fellowships, including the Alfred Friendly Press Partners fellowship in 2017 and the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship in 2026.

Veengas holds a degree in Political Science and a Master’s in History. She goes by her first name professionally.

Reporters & Contributors

Veengas

Founder Editor & Journalist

The Rise News’s Mantra: Facts That Inform. Truth Without Fear. Independent Journalism Giving Voice to the Marginalized.

Veengas Editor: Intro

Veengas is the founder and editor of The Rise News, Sindh’s first non-profit, bilingual digital news outlet. She established the platform to navigate the constraints of traditional media funding while promoting fair, accurate, and responsible journalism in both Sindhi and English.

She began writing at a young age, contributing political and human rights columns in 2002. In 2008, she formally entered journalism through a Sindhi-language newspaper and has since written for national and international publications, including The Wire in India and NPR in the United States.

Her reporting focuses on politics, human rights, conflict, and minority issues, with extensive coverage of forced conversions. She is also known for her political interviews and her work in journalist training, lectures, and media development initiatives. She has received several prestigious fellowships, including the Alfred Friendly Press Partners fellowship in 2017 and the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship in 2026.

Veengas holds a degree in Political Science and a Master’s in History. She goes by her first name professionally.

Our Board

Ahmed Noorani

Journalist

Mr. Ahmad Noorani, an investigative journalist with nearly two decades of experience, specializes in exposing corruption and governance failures in Pakistan.

A graduate of Columbia University and a holder of a master’s degree in Political Science, he has reported extensively on misconduct across political parties and the military. In 2017, he survived a violent attack near a key intelligence agency’s headquarters in Islamabad.

After his dismissal in 2019, he founded a digital investigative platform, now banned in Pakistan.

Jai Parkash Moorani

Journalist

Mr. Moorani is a seasoned journalist with 30 years of field experience. He holds a degree in journalism and a master’s degree in mathematics.
Throughout his career, he has worked with various news outlets, serving in roles such as news editor. Currently, he is the senior news editor at Daily Ibrat, and contributed to other English news outlets.

He was a fellow of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program participated in national lobbying for minority rights, and was a former member of the Sindh Human Rights Vigilance Committee. Mr. Moorani has also taught at the University of Sindh’s Institute of Media and has been a human rights trainer.

Kalpna Devi

Advocate and Activist

Ms. Devi is an advocate and a passionate defender of justice, with a deep commitment to human rights and minority rights. She previously served as an Additional Advocate General in Sindh, where she made significant contributions while at the Advocate General’s office.

Peter Jacob

Executive Director and Freelance Columnist

Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice and Freelance Columnist
Mr. Jacob is a human rights expert, researcher, and freelance journalist based in Pakistan. His involvement with human rights organizations dates back to 1988, during which he has worked with notable group such as Amnesty International Pakistan, Forum Asia, and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
He served as the Executive Director of the National Commission for Justice and Peace from 1995 to 2013. Currently, Mr. Jacob is the Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice, a Pakistan-based research and advocacy organization.
He is also the Chairperson of the People’s Commission for Minorities Rights. On January 18, 2024, the U.S. State Department honored him with the Secretary’s Religious Freedom Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to human rights and religious freedom.
Mr. Jacob’s educational background includes degrees in Political Science, Rural Development, and Law from institutions in Pakistan. In 2014, he earned an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame in the United States. He has also served as a guest lecturer at various universities within Pakistan and abroad.

acknowledgment

We are thankful to the Alfred Friendly Press Partners for giving us a supportive hand to make our dream into reality. Without this support, our dream could not have gotten on its feet. The Rise News will always be thankful to you!

Ahmed Noorani

Journalist

Mr. Ahmad Noorani, an investigative journalist with nearly two decades of experience, specializes in exposing corruption and governance failures in Pakistan.

A graduate of Columbia University and a holder of a master’s degree in Political Science, he has reported extensively on misconduct across political parties and the military. In 2017, he survived a violent attack near a key intelligence agency’s headquarters in Islamabad.

After his dismissal in 2019, he founded a digital investigative platform, now banned in Pakistan.

Jai Parkash Moorani

Journalist

Mr. Moorani is a seasoned journalist with 30 years of field experience. He holds a degree in journalism and a master’s degree in mathematics.
Throughout his career, he has worked with various news outlets, serving in roles such as news editor. Currently, he is the senior news editor at Daily Ibrat, and contributed to other English news outlets.

He was a fellow of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program participated in national lobbying for minority rights, and was a former member of the Sindh Human Rights Vigilance Committee. Mr. Moorani has also taught at the University of Sindh’s Institute of Media and has been a human rights trainer.

Kalpna Devi

Advocate and Activist

Ms. Devi is an advocate and a passionate defender of justice, with a deep commitment to human rights and minority rights. She previously served as an Additional Advocate General in Sindh, where she made significant contributions while at the Advocate General’s office.

Peter Jacob

Executive Director and Freelance Columnist

Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice and Freelance Columnist
Mr. Jacob is a human rights expert, researcher, and freelance journalist based in Pakistan. His involvement with human rights organizations dates back to 1988, during which he has worked with notable group such as Amnesty International Pakistan, Forum Asia, and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
He served as the Executive Director of the National Commission for Justice and Peace from 1995 to 2013. Currently, Mr. Jacob is the Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice, a Pakistan-based research and advocacy organization.
He is also the Chairperson of the People’s Commission for Minorities Rights. On January 18, 2024, the U.S. State Department honored him with the Secretary’s Religious Freedom Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to human rights and religious freedom.
Mr. Jacob’s educational background includes degrees in Political Science, Rural Development, and Law from institutions in Pakistan. In 2014, he earned an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame in the United States. He has also served as a guest lecturer at various universities within Pakistan and abroad.

Code of Ethics

We strive to report the truth through and provide context and insight through informative opinions. People working for or contributing to The Rise News should:

  • Provide content that is based on facts, impartial and balanced.
  • verify all content before submitting for publications. Follow three words for your story – verify, verify and verify. Always ask sources this question: How do you know? The reporter or contributor is solely responsible for ensuring all material submitted is factual.
  • give explicit credit or attribution to any content created by someone else. To not do so is plagiarism, an offense that will end your relationship with TRN.
  • never accept favors, gifts or money from sources or potential sources to avoid damaging your credibility and the credibility of TRN. Customary deeds such as offering tea and food are acceptable if done in moderation.
  • avoid conflicts of interest.
  • acknowledge your own bias and make sure your bias and self-interests are excluded from the content.
  • use an anonymous source only when anonymity is necessary to protect the person’s safety or livelihood. Attempt to verify the information with sources willing to go on the record.
  • do not use the name or photo of a crime victim without the permission of the victim or a family member and NEVER use the name or photograph of a sexual assault victim.
  • understand that sponsors cannot be allowed to influence what is reported and written in TRN.
  • Be free to express your views on social media but think how your views could impact TRN’s reputation.
  • first share news with TRN and then you can share the information on social media. accept your mistakes, correct them and respond to people who question your content to ensure the information is clear, correct and fair.
  • be aware that you are a watchdog of the people holding power. Do your best to report the truth and give voice to the voiceless.
  • Respect people’s privacy and respect people’s equal rights.
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