Pakistani TV anchor, Mansoor Ali Khan, has announced his resignation from Samaa TV after a brief stint of only 11 months. Reports suggest that the decision to resign was due to pressure from management over the leaked Maryam Nawaz interview.
Anchor Mansoor Ali Khan @_Mansoor_Ali has resigned from @SAMAATV after a brief stint of 11 months. Reports suggest he was under pressure from management over the Maryam Nawaz Interview leaks. #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/oFQcAbvUQ8
— Raftar (@raftardotcom) May 4, 2023
However, Mansoor Ali Khan took to Twitter to clarify the situation and rebutted the rumors. In his tweet, he said that he had resigned due to a promising career opportunity and that there was no pressure from Samaa TV management or Maryam Nawaz. He also stated that the leak did not originate from the channel and urged people to get their facts right before spreading rumors.
Please get your facts right:
1. I have resigned only due to a promising career opportunity.
2. There was neither any ‘pressure’ from @SAMAATV management nor @MaryamNSharif as the leak did not originate from the channel.
3. Next time call me before circulating such rumors. https://t.co/bhsClbYdgD— Mansoor Ali Khan (@_Mansoor_Ali) May 4, 2023
Mansoor Ali Khan is a well-known figure in Pakistani journalism, having worked with several leading news organizations. He hails from Lahore and went to Aitchison College and Government College Lahore University. He also studied at Virtual University.
Khan’s career summary includes his former positions as a Senior Anchor at Samaa TV, Talk Show Host at Express News, Anchor at ARY News, Anchor at BOL, Senior Anchor at Geo News Urdu, Senior producer at CNBC, and Anchor/Reporter at Dawn.
Mansoor Ali Khan’s resignation from Samaa TV has caused quite a stir in the Pakistani media industry, and many are curious about his next move. With his extensive experience and expertise, it’s likely that he will continue to make a significant contribution to the field of journalism in Pakistan.
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