Absa Komal joins HUM News with new current affairs show
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 November 2026 | JP Staff Report
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Absa Komal has joined HUM News to host Question Hour with Absa Komal, a new current affairs program airing Friday to Sunday at 8:03pm. The role gives her a regular weekend platform after leaving BOL News earlier in 2026 amid a journalists' protest controversy.Summary
ISLAMABAD — Television anchor Absa Komal has joined HUM News, where she will host a current affairs program titled Question Hour with Absa Komal, airing Friday through Sunday at 8:03 pm.
HUM News announced her arrival on X, while Komal also confirmed the move through her social media account. The appointment marks a new chapter in her television career following her departure from BOL News earlier this year.
A new current affairs program
The new program will give Komal a regular weekend presence on HUM News, adding her to the network's lineup of current affairs presenters.
Komal has worked with several Pakistani television networks, including Geo News, Dawn News and BOL News. She joined BOL News in April 2025, where she hosted Policy Point with Absa Komal.
Previous controversy at BOL News
JournalismPakistan reported on September 16 that BOL News reportedly removed Komal amid controversy over her remarks at a journalists' protest in Islamabad.
She spoke about delayed salaries and the difficulties media workers face during a demonstration organized by the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists.
However, it has not been established whether her remarks were connected to her departure from BOL News, and no confirmed reason for the separation has been made public.
Her new appointment brings her back to a regular current affairs platform, with Question Hour with Absa Komal scheduled for three evenings each week.
ATTRIBUTION: Based on announcements by HUM News and Absa Komal on X, November 12, 2026, with background from JournalismPakistan's reporting published September 16, 2026.
PHOTO: A screenshot from Absa Komal's interview with Tauseeq Haider, published on his YouTube channel.
Key Points
- Absa Komal joins HUM News as the host of Question Hour with Absa Komal.
- The current affairs show airs Friday through Sunday at 8:03pm.
- The appointment restores her regular weekend presence on HUM News.
- Komal has previously worked at Geo News, Dawn News and BOL News.
- Her departure from BOL News followed controversy over remarks at a journalists' protest, though no confirmed reason for the separation has been published.
Key Questions & Answers
When will Question Hour with Absa Komal air?
The show airs Friday through Sunday at 8:03pm on HUM News.
Where was Absa Komal previously employed?
She has worked with Geo News, Dawn News and most recently BOL News prior to joining HUM News.
Was her departure from BOL News linked to a controversy?
There was a reported controversy over remarks she made at a journalists' protest, but no confirmed reason for her departure from BOL News has been published.
How was her appointment announced?
HUM News announced her arrival on X, and Komal also confirmed the move via her social media account.
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