- Kamran Khan
Kamran Khan is one of
Pakistan Geo TV lead anchor during special news and landmark events. Kamran is also in charge ofThe News Intelligence Unit (NIU) , where he manages investigative reports forThe News International . His first stint on television as an anchor was on Geo’s programme, “Frontline.”Overview
Once he had established his reputation as a sharp journalist, with a serious demeanor to boot, Khan flew to fame with his hit show, “Kamran Khan Show,” perhaps the only live global news broadcast springing from a Pakistani channel, and appreciated around the world. His expert opinion, in-depth analysis and an eye for detail has provided Geo audiences with constant updates and insight.
Kamran Khan is special correspondent for the
Washington Post , based inKarachi . His stories appeared in TheWashington Post ,International Herald Tribune , andThe Sunday Times .On March 15, 2007 Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has imposed ban on “Aaj Kamran Khan Key Sath”, the famous programme of Geo Television Network.As of March 15th, 2007 evening 11:05 PM local time, “Aaj Kamran Khan Key Sath” has been stopped as the government has imposed a ban on it, said the spokesman of the Geo Television Network.
Some journalists believe that the ban is due to Kamran's analysis about case of Chief Justice
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry .Fact|date=July 2008Reacting to the ban on his programme, Khan condemned the government action and said that there was no other agenda of the said programme except making people aware of real facts and correct analysis.On March 19, 2007 President Pervez Musharraf appeared on Aaj Kamran Khan Ke Saath and lifted the ban.
External links
* [http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/03/15/pakistan.justice/ Pakistan bans program over sacking of chief justice - CNN]
* [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/16/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Censorship.php Pakistan pulls TV news show off air after coverage of legal crisis, network says - IHT, France]
* [http://pakistaniat.com/2007/03/15/pakistan-banned-kamran-khan-show-geo-tv-hamid-mir-perma/ Reaction on Banning of Kamran Khan Show]
* [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/search/interviews/khan.html Kamran Khan's interview to PBS Frontline]
* [http://www.thenews.com.pk The News International official website]
* [http://www.geo.tv Geo TV official website]
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