Kashif Abbasi
Kashif Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | كاشف عباسی |
| Born | 10 December 1974 Jhelum, Pakistan |
| Occupation | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Barani Institute of Information Technology, UAAR, Rawalpindi |
| Subject | Social, Politics |
| Spouse | Meher Abbasi |
Kashif Abbasi (Punjabi, Urdu: کاشِف عباسی) is a Punjabi Pakistani journalist, television talk show host and anchorperson based in Islamabad.[1][2][3] He hosts the current political talk show Off the Record on the news channel ARY News.[4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]His mother, Shahnaz Abbasi, passed away in 2020.[7] In November 2011, Abbasi announced his marriage to Dunya News journalist Meher Bukhari.[8][9] In June 2012, his wife became involved in a mediagate scandal involving property tycoon Malik Riaz.[10]
Criticism
[edit]In January 2020, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned the broadcast of Abbasi's programme Off the Record on ARY News for 60 days, following Faisal Vawda's appearance on his show alongside Qamar Zaman Kaira and Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi.<ref>Khan, Sanaullah (16 January 2020). "Following Vawda's boot stunt, Pemra bans Kashif Abbasi's show for 60 days". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Raicheva-Stover, Maria; Ibroscheva, Elza (25 September 2014). Women in Politics and Media: Perspectives from Nations in Transition. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 108. ISBN 9781628921076.
- ^ Sardar, Ziauddin; Yassin-Kassab, Robin (October 2012). Critical Muslim 4: Pakistan. Hurst. p. 90. ISBN 9781849043816.
- ^ Khan, Eram (April 2016). Journalismus in Pakistan. Qualität, Sicherheit und Herausforderungen für Journalisten. Diplomica Verlag. p. 44. ISBN 9783959349420.
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (14 May 2011). "Pakistan Media Awards: And the stars come out to play". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Old Off the Record - Kashif Abbasi Archives". Home - ARY NEWS. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Kashif Abbasi on Awaz Today
- ^ "Chief Minister Condoles Demise Of Kashif Abbasis Mother". UrduPoint. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ fraaz. "Kashif Abbasi and Mehr Bokhari married now | Pakistan Today". Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ Kashif Abbasi and Meher Bokhari are married now, The News Tribe
- ^ Zaidi, Mubashir (17 March 2015). "Thou shalt not judge". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2019.