Kamran Khan (journalist)
Kamran Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Karachi University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, investigative journalism |
| Years active | (1997-2024) |
| Television | Dunya News (2015-2024) BOL Network (2014- 2015) Geo News (2002-2014) |
Kamran Khan (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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Aziz, Faisal (4 May 2011). "U.S. raid opens Pakistani military to rare domestic criticism". Reuters, 2011 (Pakistan Bureau). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath to start on August 3". Dunya TV News website. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Senior journalist Kamran Khan leaves Geo TV". Dawn (newspaper). 24 July 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan bans program over sacking of chief justice". CNN.com. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "POST'S STRINGER IN KARACHI IS STABBED AFTER THREATS". The Washington Post.
- ^ "In search of al qaeda". PBS. 21 November 2002.
- ^ "Senior journalist Kamran Khan joins Dunya Media Group". Dunya TV News. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.