Aftab Iqbal, a popular Pakistani TV anchor, has joined a lengthy list of media figures who have recently fled Pakistan. Why has Aftab Iqbal left Pakistan?
The move comes only days after he was arrested in connection with the May 9 attack on the Lahore Corps Commander’s House and then freed.
Why has Aftab Iqbal left Pakistan?
Aftab Iqbal wrote in a tweet, “For all wondering if I have left the country for good. NO! I have shown in the UAE and the UK. Summer is all scheduled with these events. See you soon again Pakistan.”
For all wondering if I have left the country for good. NO! I have shows in the UAE and the UK. Summer is all scheduled with these events.
See you soon again Pakistan.— Aftab Iqbal (@Aftab_Iqbal1) June 3, 2023
Aftab Iqbal is a Pakistani television host, journalist, and businessman who founded Aap Media Group.
He is a former host of TV programs Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News (2009-2010), Khabarnaak on Geo News (2010-2015), Khabardaar on Express News (2015-2018), Himaqatain (2018-2020) on 92 News and Khabarzar on Aap News (2018–2020), and Khabarzar on Neo News (2020-2021).
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He is now hosting Khabarhaar on Samaa News. His presence on digital media is through his YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal started on January 7, 2017.
In October 2018, he launched his TV Channel Aap News, where he fulfilled administrative affairs. In January 2020, he left his own channel and joined Neo News. He left Neo News in January 2021 and went back on Express News and hosts a show Khabardar on Express News, which he in turn left to start Khabarhaar on Samaa TV in 2022.
He also introduced digital shows Open Mic Cafe, Amaniyat, and Dialogue With History on his own YouTube channel Aftab Iqbal.
