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BOL News hires Afzal Javed as senior correspondent

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 November 2016

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BOL News hires Afzal Javed as senior correspondent
Afzal Javed has been hired as a senior correspondent at BOL News in Islamabad. With a robust background in journalism, he previously worked at Jehan Pakistan and Online news agency.

ISLAMABAD – Hiring at BOL News appears to have gathered pace and the latest journalist to be hired is Afzal Javed.

Previously with Urdu daily Jehan Pakistan, he has been appointed senior correspondent and anchorperson in Islamabad.

Javed served Jehan Pakistan for four years as a senior correspondent and chief reporter.

A major part of his career was with Online news agency. He started off as a sports reporter with them and worked his way up, becoming a senior reporter, deputy chief reporter, and subsequently the chief reporter. Javed also worked for Sindh TV at one time.

BOL is aiming for a launch before the year closes.

Key Points

  • Afzal Javed joins BOL News as senior correspondent and anchorperson.
  • He has four years of experience with Jehan Pakistan.
  • Previously, he was a chief reporter and deputy chief reporter.
  • Javed began his career as a sports reporter at Online news agency.
  • BOL News is preparing for its launch before the end of the year.

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