The Pakistani media landscape is abuzz with changes, and the latest surprise comes from Suno News. Their popular morning show, Suno Pakistan, has witnessed its fourth hosting change in its third year of operation. Uzair Malik, a seasoned news anchor, and Najaf Raja, a former Discover Pakistan morning show host, have taken the reins, replacing Sheherbano Awan and Azeem Rana.
Suno Pakistan’s hosting change comes as a surprise, especially considering the show’s remarkable growth under Sheherbano and Azeem’s leadership. Their departure raises questions about the rationale behind this sudden move.
Sheherbano Awan joined Suno Pakistan in September last year, following Hina Niazi’s departure to host ICC Cricket World Cup programming on Suno News and later Show Time with Ramiz. During their tenure, the Sheherbano-Azeem duo was instrumental in reshaping the new phase of the show as it gained more visibility with time and kept on improving on TV rattlings, social media followers increased from 2,000 on Facebook (page was set up in June 2023, way after the launch of the program) to over 450,000, and content became a monetized property, garnering millions of views.
As Uzair Malik and Najaf Raja take the helm, they face the daunting task of filling the shoes left by Sheherbano and Azeem. We wish them the best in their new endeavor.
It is pertinent to mention that the show was initially supposed to be hosted by Ayesha Jehanzeb who was replaced by Hina Niazi even before the launch of the channel. Later in 2022, Hina Niazi and Jamil Sukher (who has left the media now after Suno News reportedly sacked him) launched the show. Hina Niazi the launching host of the show remain part of the show until last year and played her part in making the program a popular one among morning shows.
Suno Pakistan’s hosting change has sparked curiosity, and it is aparant that channel wants to have a rotation policy in place and bring fresh orespectuvecto established programmes through induction if new faces and talent.
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