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Daily Jang
The ''Daily Jang'' () is an Urdu language newspaper headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. It is considered one of Pakistan's newspaper of record and a leading newspaper of Pakistan. History It is the oldest newspaper of Pakistan in continuous publication since its foundation in 1939 from Delhi, British India, first published in 1941 during World War II, hence the name (Jang) translating to "war" in Urdu. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, then young Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman became one of the pioneering publishers in Karachi, Pakistan. Its current group chief executive and editor-in-chief is Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman. Past editors and contributors have included Mahmood Shaam, Nazir Naji and Shafi Aqeel. List of columnists Its list of columnists includes Irshad Ahmed Haqqani, Saleem Safi, Hassan Nisar, Ghazi Salahuddin, Wajahat Masood, Hafeez Ullah Niazi, Irshad Bhatti, Mazhar Barlas, Ata ul Haq Qasmi, Ansar Abbasi, Anwar Ghazi, Ali Moeen Nawazish, and Yasir Pirza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazir Naji .Nazir Naji (; 1942/1943 – 21 February 2024) was a Pakistani journalist and Urdu columnist. He served for 27 years as a senior Urdu columnist for ''Daily Jang''. Life and career Nazir Naji was born in 1942 or 1943. He was the chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters. In 2012, Naji left Jang Group and joined ''Daily Dunya'' as a Group Editor. He was honoured with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his services in journalism. Naji died in Lahore on 21 February 2020, at the age of 78. Awards and recognition *Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2012 by the President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan () is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The president is the nominal head of the executive and the supreme commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quetta
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of over 1.6 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta is at an average elevation of above sea level, making it Pakistan's highest altitude major city. The city is known as the ''"Fruit Garden of Pakistan,"'' due to the numerous fruit orchards in and around it and the large variety of fresh and dried fruits produced there. Located in northern Balochistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the road across to Kandahar, Quetta is a trade and communication centre between the two countries. The city is near the Bolan Pass, which was on a major gateway from Central Asia to South Asia. Etymology The name ''Quetta'' is a variation of the Pashto word ''Kwatkōṭ'', or ''kōta'' meaning "fortress". Quetta was formerly known as Shalkot ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, third-largest city in the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is a commercial and industrial hub, being the list of cities in Pakistan by population, fourth-most populous city in Pakistan. Located near the Soan River in north-western Punjab, it is the world's third largest Punjabi language, Punjabi-speaking city (after Lahore and Faisalabad). Rawalpindi is situated adjacent to Pakistan's capital Islamabad; and the two are jointly known as "twin cities", constituting a single Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area, contiguous metropolitan area. Prior to Islamabad's establishment, Rawalpindi served as the country's federal capital from 1959 to 1967. Located on the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab, Rawalpindi remained a small town of little importance up until the 18th century. The region is known for its ancient heritage, for instance the neighbouring city of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs. It has been the historic capital and cultural center of the wider Punjab region, and is one of Pakistan's most Social liberalism, socially liberal, Progressivism, progressive, and Cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities. Origins of Lahore, Lahore's origin dates back to antiquity. The city has been inhabited for around two millennia, although it rose to prominence in the late 10th century with the establishment of the Walled City of Lahore, Walled City, its fortified interior. Lahore served as the capital of several empires during the medieval era, including the Hindu Shahis, Gha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Moeen Nawazish
Ali Moeen Nawazish (Urdu: علی معین نوازش) is a Pakistani columnist and Media Manager who serves as the General Manager of Strategy and a weekly columnist for Daily Jang newspaper. Early life Ali Moeen Nawazish is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan and has spent most of his life there. He studied at St Mary's Academy (Rawalpindi), Roots School System during his General Certificate of Education. Ali's academic performance oscillated as a child and sometimes he barely passed his examinations.Jago Dunya Intervie"Jago Interview"/ref> He has claimed that he wishes to achieve greatness and make a name for himself and his homeland. He received 9 A's in his O Level, along with a "Top in World" award in computer studies. Nawazish rose to popularity in 2009 for securing 22 A grades, 1B and 1C A Levels, a world record at that time. He went on to obtain his bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and then completed a master's degree in j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansar Abbasi
Ansar Abbasi () is a Pakistani right-wing commentator and columnist associated with ''The News International''. Investigative articles Chief Justice Choudhry Abbasi was among the first to bring forth allegations against Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudhray for gross misconduct in 2002, accusing him of admitting his son Dr. Arsalan to the Federal Investigation Agency undermining all merits. Primarily based on this allegation the establishment moved a reference to Supreme Judicial Council against Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudhry.'Police storm office of TV channel: Musharraf apologises for raid' Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 March 2007, Retrieved 16 March 2019 President Musharraf Abbasi has published work critical of the regime of former president |
Ata Ul Haq Qasmi
Ata ul Haq Qasmi ( Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani Urdu-language newspaper columnist, playwright and poet. He has written around twenty books and many articles on different subjects for the leading newspapers of Pakistan. His books have been translated into four languages. Early life and career Qasmi was born in Amritsar, Punjab, British India in 1943. His family has Kashmiri roots. His father Maulana Baha ul Haq Qasmi used to teach at MAO High School and MAO College in Amritsar. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, his family migrated to Pakistan and first settled in Wazirabad and later moved to Lahore where he finished his high school. He then graduated from Government M.A.O. Graduate College, Lahore. He first joined the Urdu language newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt as a sub-editor where the renowned journalist Majid Nizami was the editor. Later he started writing columns for Daily Jang and many other newspapers. The most distinguished character of Qasmi's columns is his satire on so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafeez Ullah Niazi
Hafeez Ullah Khan Niazi is a Pakistani television analyst and columnist who currently appears as an analyst on ''Report Card'' on Geo News and Kamran Shahid's show ''On The Front'' on Dunya TV channel. Early life and family Hafeez Ullah Niazi is the cousin of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. Niazi trained as an engineer of University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. He later did his master's from Texas Tech, USA. His brother Irfan Ullah Khan Niazi has been a member of Punjab Assembly from 2022 to 2023. Another brother, Najeebullah Khan Niazi, was a politician and member of the Punjab Assembly. Hafeez Ullah's brother Inamullah Niazi is also a politician and served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. His son Hassan Niazi is a lawyer of Imran Khan and is married to a daughter of the Khan of Oghi. Hafeez's daughter has married into the former royal family of Swat. Political career He contested 2002 Pakistani general election for PP-44 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajahat Masood
Wajahat Masood () is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and political analyst. He is widely considered to be a liberal, and a human rights activist. He is currently working with the Urdu-language newspaper Daily Jang. He has earlier worked with BBC and other organisations. He is currently the chief editor of humsub Urdu and humsub English. He is a host of a current affairs program "Sud Rang", being aired on PTV News. Early life and career Wajahat Masood was born on 3 August 1966. He did his graduation from Government College University, Lahore and M.A. English from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Then he went on to earn an LLM degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Leeds, UK.Profile of Wajahat Masood on Centre for Social Justice (Pakistan) website Retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghazi Salahuddin
Ghazi Salahuddin (born 1939) (Urdu: غازى صلاح الدين), is a Pakistani journalist, writer, literary figure, and the scholar of political science. Career He has written various analytical columns, both in Urdu and English, in the ''News International'', Daily Jang and has often appeared on Geo Television for independent commentary on Pakistan's current affairs. He studied and graduated from the Karachi University. In addition, he served as the President of the Karachi Press Club in 2006. Seminar by journalists In 2018, on World Press Freedom Day, a seminar was organized on the topic of 'Electronic media in Pakistan: challenges and issues' at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (Szabist) in Karachi where many journalists participated including Ghazi Salahuddin, Mazhar Abbas, Imtiaz Alam, P. J. Mir and others. Awards and recognition *Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan () is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Nisar
Hassan Nisar ( Punjabi, Urdu: ; born 5 July 1951) is a Pakistani journalist, newspaper columnist, TV news analyst,'People are misinterpreting what I said', Hassan Nisar explains PTI support comment Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 18 January 2019, Retrieved 18 February 2019 and . Early life and education Hassan Nisar was born on July 5, 1951 in , Punjab into a literary[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
