Sheikh Rasheed hints at joining a TV channel

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 April 2022

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has suggested that he may join a TV channel as a talk show host. He announced this potential move at a press conference in Islamabad.
Summary

ISLAMABAD—Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has hinted at joining a TV channel as an anchor.

While addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, Rasheed said he would appear on a news channel as a talk show host after Eidul Fitr.

However, he did not name the channel.

KEY POINTS:

Sheikh Rasheed is the Interior Minister of Pakistan.
He hinted at joining a TV channel as an anchor.
The announcement was made during a press conference.
He plans to start after Eidul Fitr.
The specific channel name was not disclosed.

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Sheikh Rasheed

TV Channel

Talk Show

Islamabad

Politics

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