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Uzma Alkarim

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Uzma Alkarim is a female Pakistani news anchor, program host, and senior producer.[1] She was an early news anchor on Geo News when Geo TV was launched. As a senior anchor and senior producer, she interviews numerous persons.

Alkarim specializes in research-based programs, surveys, shows, and transmission issues for the entire Geo group, including Geo News, Geotainment, Geo Entertainment, and Tezz.

Alkarim, interviewed by BBC, narrated that she and her husband was victim of Street Crime in Pakistan.[2] Alkarim always advocated for Women's rights in Pakistan.[3] Alkarim, a member of the Ismaili community, has also been an active voice against Islamic militancy in Pakistan.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Alkarim currently heads a gender sensitivity issue.[10][11] Alkarim, in an interview with Pakistani leading newspaper DAWN, said that the media has been in crisis and that Social media changed the role of existing media.[12]

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  1. ^ "Independent, responsible digital news platforms are the future of journalism". Geo TV. Geo TV. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ Sohail, Riaz (24 January 2017). "کراچی میں سٹریٹ کرائم آج بھی بڑا چیلنج". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). BBC News. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ^ Bukhari, Allia (3 March 2020). "Marching for equality, rising for justice". The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ Sohail, Riaz (24 January 2017). "Street crime in Karachi is still a big challenge" (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ Khan, Faraz (13 May 2015). "Macabre violence: Ugly face of terror". The Express Tribune. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Islamic State claims responsibility for Karachi bus attack that killed 43 Shiites". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ Houreld, Katharine (13 May 2015). "Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan's Karachi". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Karachi terror attack: Kill them all, shouted gunman, 47 massacred". India Today. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ Hassan, Syed Raza (13 May 2015). "Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Karachi; Islamic State claims responsibility". Mint. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  10. ^ Hussain, Nida Mujahid (4 March 2020). "Women experts detail why Aurat March 2020 is necessary". The News PK. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Anger after feminism panel lineup in Pakistan included no women". SBS News. SBS World News. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  12. ^ Salman, Peerzada (15 November 2018). "Govt using stoppage of ads to media as a weapon". Dawn. Retrieved 2 May 2022.