PTV sacks Director Current Affairs Agha Masood Shorish
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 17 November 2017
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Pakistan Television has dismissed Agha Masood Shorish as its Director of Current Affairs. His termination is linked to allegations of harassment.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Television (PTV) has sacked its Director Current Affairs Agha Masood Shorish.
An office order said he was being terminated with effect from November 15, 2017 “in pursuance of directives of the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting & National Heritage.”
Although the order from PTV’s Controller Administration & Personnel Abdur Rashid does not mention why Shorish was sacked, it is no secret he was removed for allegedly sexually harassing female colleagues.
Shorish is likely to go to court against this decision.
Read more about the harassment case here
Key Points
- Agha Masood Shorish was sacked on November 15, 2017.
- The decision followed directives from the Ministry of Information.
- Shorish is expected to challenge his termination in court.
- The termination order did not specify the reasons for his dismissal.
- Allegations of sexual harassment were a factor in his removal.
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