Razzaq Chishti joins TLTP as correspondent parliamentary affairs

JournalismPakistan.com | Published 3 years ago

ISLAMABAD—The Law Today Pakistan, commonly known as TLTP has appointed senior journalist Abdul Razzaq Chishti as its Parliamentary Affairs Correspondent.

Chishti will be responsible for reporting on all legislative sessions and committee hearings for TLTP.

Chishti, who spent over thirty years in the media industry, served as the editor at Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Islamabad before joining TLTP.

He has maintained a strong reputation throughout his career, working in several national and international media outlets.

Photo credit: TLTP

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