| Kamran Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Karachi University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, investigative journalism |
| Years active | 1997-2024 |
| Employer | YouTube |
| Television | Dunya News (2015-2024) BOL Network (2014- 2015) Geo News (2002-2014) |
Kamran Khan (Urdu: کامران خان) is a Pakistani journalist. He currently hosts the talk show Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath on Dunya News.
Previously, he worked for Geo News where he was the host then-known show Aaj Kamran Khan Ke Saath.
Career
In September 1991, Khan was stabbed after receiving threatening telephone calls warning him against writing stories about government corruption. The threats began after Khan wrote an article alleging police misconduct in Sindh, including extortion and illegal confinement.
Khan has also received threats following a Washington Post story he contributed to about Asif Ali Zardari Despite changes in government, Khan has continued to publish investigative stories about government corruption and has periodically received threats. During that period, he worked as a stringer for The Washington Post. Later, he worked as a special correspondent for the Washington Post.
In 2014, he left Geo News and joined Bol News. In 2015, he left Bol News and joined Dunya News.
References
- Aziz, Faisal (4 May 2011). "U.S. raid opens Pakistani military to rare domestic criticism". Reuters, 2011 (Pakistan Bureau). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath to start on August 3". Dunya TV News website. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Senior journalist Kamran Khan leaves Geo TV". Dawn (newspaper). 24 July 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Pakistan bans program over sacking of chief justice". CNN.com. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "POST'S STRINGER IN KARACHI IS STABBED AFTER THREATS". The Washington Post.
- "In search of al qaeda". PBS. 21 November 2002.
- "Senior journalist Kamran Khan joins Dunya Media Group". Dunya TV News. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.