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Dr. Shaista returns to Geo with Subah Pakistan

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 January 2017

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Dr. Shaista returns to Geo with Subah Pakistan
Dr. Shaista Lodhi returns to Geo TV with her new program, Subah Pakistan. This marks her first appearance on television in nearly three years since her previous controversy.

ISLA MABAD – Dr. Shaista Lodhi has returned to Geo with her new program Subah Pakistan that will be shown on Geo Entertainment.

She had been away from the television screen for nearly three years, running into problems after hurting religious sentiments of Muslims during one of her programs in 2014.

She publicly apologized for the blunder saying any offence was inadvertent and unintentional. Geo TV also separately apologized and suspended some members of Utho Jago Pakistan program’s production team back then.

The News quoted Dr. Shaista as saying Sunday it is a refreshing feeling to return to Geo. “For me coming to Geo is like coming home.”

KEY POINTS:

  • Dr. Shaista Lodhi returns with Subah Pakistan on Geo Entertainment.
  • She was away from the screen for nearly three years due to a controversy.
  • Lodhi publicly apologized for her past actions in 2014.
  • Geo TV also faced backlash and suspended some production team members.
  • Lodhi describes her return as a refreshing feeling, likening it to coming home.

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