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Kashif Uddin joins Pushto-language Mashriq Television

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 4 September 2016

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Kashif Uddin joins Pushto-language Mashriq Television
Kashif Uddin has been appointed as Senior Assignment Editor at Mashriq Television, the first Pushto-language channel in Peshawar. He previously worked for Neo TV and Samaa, bringing extensive media experience to his new role.

PESHAWAR – Kashif Uddin, who once worked for Samaa, has joined the recently-launched Mashriq Television as Senior Assignment Editor.

The channel went on air on August 14, becoming the first Pushto-language channel operating out of Peshawar. Kashif joined this organization from Neo TV where he hosted the program Hum Watan. He has had a previous relationship with Mashriq Media Group having worked for their Urdu daily at the start of his career.

He also worked for Samaa as a senior reporter for almost eight years.

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KEY POINTS:

  • Kashif Uddin joins Mashriq Television as Senior Assignment Editor.
  • Mashriq Television launched on August 14 as the first Pushto-language channel from Peshawar.
  • Uddin previously hosted a program on Neo TV and has a history with Mashriq Media Group.
  • He worked at Samaa for nearly eight years as a senior reporter.
  • The channel aims to provide quality Pushto-language content.

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