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Moeed Pirzada quits ARY, rejoins Dunya

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 3 December 2014

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Moeed Pirzada quits ARY, rejoins Dunya
Moeed Pirzada has made the decision to leave ARY News and return to Dunya TV after conflicts with Mubasher Lucman. He expressed frustration over ongoing harassment regarding content control.

ISLAMABAD: Anchorperson and analyst Dr Moeed Pirzada (pictured) has quit ARY News after a row with Mubasher Lucman and joined Dunya TV.

Pirzada was co-hosting a political talk show “Siasat aur Sazish” on ARY. Lucman is vice president ARY and also hosts his own program “Khara Sach.”

A JournalismPakistan.com source says Lucman was pestering Pirzada by dictating content of his program, therefore he decided to quit and rejoin Dunya.

“I was continuously being harassed by one particular gentleman and I assessed that there will be no end to this since it appears to be a psychological problem,” Pirzada wrote on his Facebook page without naming anyone.

He added: “I don't have the time and energy to fight these unnecessary battles and ego issues when I have many options in life and career...there is so much more to do in life than to waste time in ego battles.”

Earlier, Pirzada was associated with Pakistan Television as Director World Affairs, Waqt, Express and Dunya Television channels.

Key Points

  • Moeed Pirzada leaves ARY News after a disagreement with Mubasher Lucman.
  • He has rejoined Dunya TV, where he previously worked.
  • Pirzada cited harassment and ego issues as reasons for his departure.
  • Lucman is the vice president of ARY and hosts the program Khara Sach.
  • Pirzada was co-hosting Siasat aur Sazish on ARY News.

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