Hassan Nisar

Hassan Nisar
Born (1951-07-05) 5 July 1951
Faisalabad, Punjab
Occupation Journalist
Nationality Pakistani
Education Masters Journalism from University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Subject Politics Economist
Website
www.hassannisar.com

Hassan Nisar (Urdu: حسن نثار ) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and an analyst.[1] He is known for his talk show Choraha (Urdu for Crossroads) in Geo TV, Pakistan.[2][3]

Career

Nisar started his career as a journalist from Dhanak Magazine in the 1970s. Later he became the Editor of Dhanak. He composed poetry, movie songs and edited a magazine Monthly Zanjeer in 1980, he appeared on TV talk shows, including Meray Mutabiq and Choraha on Geo News. His presentations are in Urdu. His commentaries in print and electronic media focus on contemporary Pakistan and the political history of Islam.[4] He left Jang Group and GEO TV Network in August 2012 due to some differences with management related to his compensation and moved to Dunya News, he resumed his signature program with different title, Meri Dunya. However, after a short stint at DUNYA News (about 8 months), he re-joined Jang Group and GEO TV Network in late April 2013 after his issues were resolved.

References

  1. "Hassan Nisar – Family Interview in the magazine "Gourmet Khawateen", issue September 2013, (in Urdu)". Reviewwit.pk. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. "Is London Pakistan’s secret capital?", The Nation (Pakistan), October 9, 2010, archived from the original on October 29, 2010, retrieved 2010-10-22, ... 'Choraha' on Geo News ... Guest is Kamran Shafi and hosts are Hassan Nisar and Yasir Pirzada ...
  3. "کالم نگار جهالت اور جزبات فروشی کا کام کرتے هیں ("Columnists spread ignorance and sensationalism")", Urdu Point, retrieved 2010-10-22, ... 'ضیاء الحق ایک بےایمان آدمی تها، اس ملک کا بیڑا غرق کر گیا' ('Zia-ul-Haq was a dishonest man, and ruined Pakistan') ...
  4. "Hassan Nisar Career". http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/hassan-nisar-904. External link in |website= (help)

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