Kamran Khan (journalist) explained

Kamran Khan
Birth Place:Islamabad, Pakistan
Alma Mater:Karachi University
Occupation:Journalist, investigative journalism
Years Active:1990 present
Employer:Dunya News
Television:Dunya News (2015 present)
BOL News (2014 2015)
Geo News (2002 2014)

Kamran Khan (Urdu: {{URDU|کامران خان) is a Pakistani journalist.[1] He currently hosts the talk show Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath on Dunya News.[2]

Previously, he worked for Geo News where he was the host then-known show Aaj Kamran Khan Ke Saath.[3] [4]

Career

In September 1991, Khan was stabbed after receiving threatening telephone calls warning him against writing stories about government corruption.[5] The threats began after Khan wrote an article alleging police misconduct in Sindh, including extortion and illegal confinement.[5]

Khan has also received threats following a Washington Post story he contributed to about Asif Ali Zardari[5] Despite changes in government, Khan has continued to publish investigative stories about government corruption and has periodically received threats.[5] During that period, he worked as a stringer for The Washington Post.[5] Later, he worked as a special correspondent for the Washington Post. [6]

In 2014, he left Geo News and joined Bol News.[3] In 2015, he left Bol News and joined Dunya News.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Aziz. Faisal. U.S. raid opens Pakistani military to rare domestic criticism. 10 October 2021. Reuters, 2011 (Pakistan Bureau). 4 May 2011 .
  2. Web site: Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath to start on August 3 . Dunya TV News website. 23 July 2015 . 10 October 2021.
  3. News: Senior journalist Kamran Khan leaves Geo TV. 10 October 2021. Dawn (newspaper). 24 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Pakistan bans program over sacking of chief justice. CNN.com. 15 March 2007. 10 October 2021.
  5. Web site: POST'S STRINGER IN KARACHI IS STABBED AFTER THREATS.
  6. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/search/interviews/khan.html
  7. Web site: Senior journalist Kamran Khan joins Dunya Media Group . Dunya TV News . 3 June 2015 . 21 September 2021.