Rana Mubashir

Rana Mubashir is a Pakistani television news journalist, talk show host and analyst who is known for his current affairs show 'Aaj Rana Mubashir Kay Sath'.[1][2]

Rana Mubashir (رانا مبشر)
Born1967
Islamabad, Pakistan.
OccupationTV Journalist/News Anchor/Analyst

He focuses on Pakistani politics and has interviewed a number of high-profile personalities, both within and outside of Pakistan. Rana has specialized in investigative reporting and has worked as a current affairs consultant and news director.[3][4]

Early life and education

Mubashir used to live in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, where he completed his early education, and then joined Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad for his master's degree in Defence & Strategic Studies.

Career in journalism

Mubashir has been a journalist for over twenty eight years. He started his career in journalism as a trainee with the Pakistan Observer newspaper and later with the Jang Group of Newspapers as a staff reporter from 1990 to 2006.[5] During his career, he conducted investigative reporting and wrote various investigative stories. He has also worked at PTV.[5] He also served as Director News and Anchor/Host at News One (Pakistani TV channel) TV channel Pakistan until 2011.[4][5]

In 2020, he works for Aaj News.[2] Before this until 2011, he used to host two current affair programs - "Rana Mubashir at Prime Time" at News One (Pakistani TV channel) channel.[5][3][6]

Facing threats

During his career in investigative journalism, he faced some hardships while highlighting social and human rights issues in Pakistan. He was allegedly manhandled by doctors and other hospital staff, when he tried to highlight patient issues in Rawalpindi's state-run Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Hospital. In one program, he exposed the alleged corruption of Chairman, Evacuee Trust Property Board, Asif Hashmi which offended some people.[5][7]

Suisse secrets

Rana and his wife Irum were exposed in the 2022 Suisse secrets leak, in which they were reported to have an account active from 2008 to 2011.[8] The account held over one million dollars in May 2010.

References
  1. Aaj Rana Mubashir Kay Sath PakistanHerald.com website, Published 28 July 2018, Retrieved 11 December 2020
  2. Aaj Rana Mubashir Kay Sath |20th November 2020 Aaj News website, Published 20 November 2020, Retrieved 11 December 2020
  3. "Press Club president demands security for Aaj anchor Rana Mubashir". Journalism Pakistan website. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. Prime Time With Rana Mubashir - Political Talk Show AwamiWeb website, Published 25 April 2012, Retrieved 10 December 2020
  5. "Rana Mubashir quits NewsOne". Journalism Pakistan website. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. Rameez Ansari (18 October 2020). "Rana Mubashir talks to Maleeka Bukhari". The Weekender (magazine). Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. Unidentified gunmen intercept Aaj anchor Rana Mubashir's car Journalism Pakistan website, Published 23 September 2016, Retrieved 10 December 2020
  8. Manzoor, Usman. "Pakistan Army generals, govt officials, businessmen were hiding wealth in Swiss banks". Fact Focus. Retrieved 13 August 2022.


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