Azhar Abbas (journalist)
Azhar Abbas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pakistan |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Managing Director of Geo News |
Azhar Abbas is a prominent Pakistani journalist who currently holds the position of managing director at Geo News.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Azhar Abbas was born into a family headed by Mirza Abid Abbas, an educationist who held the role of secretary at the Hyderabad Board of Education.[5] He has four brothers: retired Major General Athar Abbas, Zaffar Abbas, Anwer Abbas, and Mazhar Abbas.[6][7]
Among his siblings, Athar Abbas served as the Director General of ISPR from 2008 until 2012 and later represented Pakistan as Ambassador to Ukraine between 2015 and 2018.[8] Another brother, Mazhar Abbas, holds the position of secretary general at the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists,[9] while Zaffar Abbas is the editor of Dawn. Anwer Abbas is also part of this notable family.[5][10]
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1990, Azhar Abbas worked as a reporter for an English-language daily newspaper. He later advanced to become the director of news and current affairs at Dawn News. At the inception of Bol News, he joined the team but departed following controversies related to the Axact scandal. Throughout his career, he has been an outspoken advocate for the rights and welfare of journalists across Pakistan.
Awards and recognition
- In 2013, Azhar Abbas was honored with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) award, presented by the President of Pakistan.
External links
- ↑ Zahra-Malik, Mehreen (26 March 2018). "'The New Normal' in Pakistan: a Journalist on the Run From Gunmen". New York Times.
- ↑ "Azhar Abbas returns to Geo" (Press release). JournalismPakistan. 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "Azhar Abbas moved to BOL News" (Press release). mediadevelopmenttrust.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "Kamran Khan, Azhar Abbas, others quit Axact's media group" (Press release). Geo TV News.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "KARACHI: Abid Abbas passes away". 18 January 2002.
- ↑ "KARACHI: Abid Abbas passes away". 18 January 2002.
- ↑ "Band of Brothers". 6 December 2019.
- ↑ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". www.ispr.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Writer - Geo.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos".
- ↑ "News stories for Zaffar Abbas - Herald".