Jasmeen Manzoor
Jasmeen Manzoor | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | TV News anchor, Journalist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable credit | Tonight With Jasmeen Manzoor |
Jasmeen Manzoor is a Pakistani journalist and news anchor working at Bol Network, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
She earned her Master's in International Relations and started her career as an anchor on Pakistan Television in 1999. She worked as producer and talk show host on private TV channels.[4] In March 2010, Jasmeen started hosting SAMAA TV's current affair program Tonight with Jasmeen.[5] Jasmeen made documentaries receiving four awards, one of which was the Benazir Excellence Award for Best Female Anchor in Pakistan in 2009.[6]
Controversy with MQM[edit]
In July 2013, Manzoor claimed that she was receiving death threats from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)[7] and she decided to leave Karachi.[8] Jasmeen attacked the Karachi-based political party, avoiding naming the MQM directly. After hearing her story, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced that he would review the law and order situation in the metropolis.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "KARACHI: Women in political parties not over 17pc, moot told". Dawn (Newspaper). 21 February 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Website launched to highlight Indian atrocities in Kashmir". The News International (Newspaper). 31 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Live blog: Jasmeen Manzoor joins BOL". Bol News. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Jasmeen Manzoor-Profile". Pakistan Herald.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Imran Khan in SAMAA TV talk show". Samaa TV. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Ongoing crisis will be over soon: Dr Asim". Business Recorder (newspaper). 16 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Karachi needs Giuilanis and Brattons". The Nation (newspaper). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Threats against journalists". Daily Times (newspaper). 24 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Jasmin Left Karachi After Life Threats". News Tribe. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2013.