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Big blow to BOL: Kamran Khan quits

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 May 2015

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Big blow to BOL: Kamran Khan quits
Kamran Khan has left BOL News following allegations against its parent company, Axact. He had previously hosted a popular show at Geo TV before joining BOL.

ISLAMABAD: Prominent journalist and anchorperson Kamran Khan announced Saturday he has quit BOL News, following charges against its parent company Axact.
 
He left Geo TV in July last year where he was hosting a popular current affairs program, “Aaj Kamran Khan K Sath,” to joined BOL as its President and Editor-in-Chief.
 
“Charges against Axact far from proven in court but my conscience not letting me continue. I've decided to disassociate from Bol immediately,” he tweeted Saturday.
 
Khan was upset after The New York Times published a scam about Axact, wherein the paper accused the company of being involved in issuing fake degrees and diplomas to people across the globe.
 
The inquiry is underway into the scam. The BOL management has announced formally launching the channel on Ramadan 1. Their test transmission is currently on.

KEY POINTS:

  • Kamran Khan resigns from BOL News.
  • Allegations against Axact prompted his departure.
  • He previously hosted 'Aaj Kamran Khan K Sath' at Geo TV.
  • The New York Times reported on Axact's fraudulent activities.
  • BOL's test transmission is currently ongoing.

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