Aftab Iqbal (journalist)
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Aftab Iqbal is a journalist and television anchor from Pakistan
who currently hosts the political-humour talk show Khabarnaak
on GEO News
. Previously, he hosted the show Hasb-e-Haal
on Dunya News
before leaving the channel. Aftab is the son of the Urdu poet Zafar Iqbal.
From 1994-95, Iqbal served as Media Adviser to Chief Minister
Punjab. He also writes a column in The News titled Buk-up. He also wrote an article for Newsweek Pakistan
.
As a columnist, Iqbal has written for a number of publications, including the Urdu language Nawa-i-Waqt
. He graduated with Masters from the Government College University
in Lahore in 1985 and studied history at the San Jose State University
in California in 1986.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
who currently hosts the political-humour talk show Khabarnaak
Khabarnaak
Khabarnaak is a Pakistani Comedy television show that airs on 11:05pm on Saturdays and Sundays on GEO TV. Aftab Iqbal hosts the show, with Sakhawat Naz and Amanullah playing Jeeda Driver and Hakeem Sahab respectively.-Concept:...
on GEO News
GEO News
Geo News is a Karachi-based Pakistani news channel, fully owned and operated by Jang Group. The channel started its broadcasting in November 2005 and has millions of Urdu-language viewers around the world.- Popular Shows :...
. Previously, he hosted the show Hasb-e-Haal
Hasb-e-Haal
Hasb-e-Haal is a comedy show that airs on Dunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday. It stars Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Saleem and Najia Baig....
on Dunya News
Dunya News
Dunya News is an Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. Dunya in English means "World". Since its launch in 2008, the channel have been giving strong competition to the other news channels in the country. Dunya News is now available throughout Pakistan on local...
before leaving the channel. Aftab is the son of the Urdu poet Zafar Iqbal.
From 1994-95, Iqbal served as Media Adviser to Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
Punjab. He also writes a column in The News titled Buk-up. He also wrote an article for Newsweek Pakistan
Newsweek Pakistan
Newsweek Pakistan is published by AG Publications, a company wholly owned by Associated Group , under license from The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC. The licensing agreement with AG Publications follows similar publishing alliances for Newsweek editions. Newsweek's Asia Pacific edition,...
.
As a columnist, Iqbal has written for a number of publications, including the Urdu language Nawa-i-Waqt
Nawa-i-Waqt
Nawa-i-Waqt is an Urdu daily newspaper in Pakistan. Nawa-i-Waqt started its publishing on March 23, 1940 under the leadership of Hameed Nizami. The tradition is continued by his brother Majid Nizami. Nawa-i-Waqt is one of the largest circulating newspapers in the country...
. He graduated with Masters from the Government College University
Government College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
in Lahore in 1985 and studied history at the San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
in California in 1986.