| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Nawa-i-Waqt Group |
| Publisher | Majid Nizami |
| Editor | Salim Bukhari |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Official website | www.nation.com.pk |
The Nation is Lahore-based English-language newspaper in Pakistan.[1] It is published by Majid Nizami and edited by Saleem Bukhari. Arif Nizami who was the first editor and founder of the newspaper was fired by his uncle and the Waqt Media Group editor-in-chief and publisher Majid Nizami. Shireen Mazari has also been the editor of the daily. [2]
The roots of The Nation trace back to 1940 when Nawa-i-Waqt was formed. However, The English paper itself was launched towards the end of 1986 by Arif Nizami. The Nation is internationally the most quoted Pakistani newspaper.[3] The Nation rivals two Karachi-based dailies, Dawn and The News International.
It also provides a special daily feature section, The Nation Plus, which covers the world of glamour, showbiz, entertainment, the performing arts, and literature, as well as a special Young Nation section for the younger reader, and a special Log On section for those interested in information technology.[3]