.png)
E-magazine Editor Shahzad Badar serves legal notice on APP
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 17 January 2019
Join our WhatsApp channel
Shahzad Badar has served a legal notice to the Associated Press of Pakistan following his dismissal as editor of Pakistan Perspectives. He claims his sacking was influenced by personal grievances.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Shahzad Badar, editor of the now-defunct Pakistan Perspectives e-magazine of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), has served a legal notice on the state-run news agency for firing him.
He told JournalismPakistan.com his sacking was because of personal grudge and based on mala fide intention.
"It's a disgrace for APP to close its only e-magazine which highlighted Pakistan’s development and its tourist potential,” Badar said.
The apolitical magazine was launched during the tenure of previous Managing Director of APP, Masood Malik. It had a very low budget.
Key Points
- Shahzad Badar served a legal notice to APP.
- He alleges wrongful dismissal based on personal grudges.
- Pakistan Perspectives was the only e-magazine run by APP.
- The magazine focused on Pakistan's development and tourism.
- It was launched under the previous APP managing director.
Relevant Topics
Ask AI: Understand this story your way
AI EnabledDig deeper, ask anything — get instant context, background, and clarity.
Disclaimer: This feature is powered by AI and is intended to help readers explore and understand news stories more easily. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete or reflect limitations in the underlying model. This feature does not represent the editorial views of JournalismPakistan. For our full, verified reporting, please refer to the original article.
