Daily Mashriq
| Founder(s) | Inayat Ullah Khan |
|---|---|
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Language | Urdu |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Website | Official website (in Urdu) |
Daily Mashriq(Pashto:روﺯنامه مشرق) is an Urdu-language daily newspaper published fromPeshawar,provincial capital ofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1]Muhammad Iqbal Khawaja is the current chief editor of the newspaper.[2]
History
[edit]Daily Mashriqwas founded in 1963 by Inayat Ullah Khan.[3]Its name translates to 'East' in Urdu.[1]
In 1964, the newspaper was nationalized by the military regime ofAyub Khanand subsequently, it became part of the National Press Trust (NPT), which was established to manage nationalized independent newspapers in order to deterfree media.[1]NPT reissued the paper from Peshawar in 1967, with additional editions from Karachi the same year and Quetta in 1972.[1]
In 1967, the NPT re-launched the paper from Peshawar and another edition from Karachi.[1][4]In 1972, the third edition from Quetta was added.[1]It remained in government hands until the government ofBenazir Bhuttoabolished the NPT in 1994 and privatized all newspapers.[1]
Political stance
[edit]Daily Mashriqis influential among those shaping policies and making decisions.[1]It generally aligns withstate policiesonforeign affairs,including those involving regional countries such asAfghanistan,India,andIran.[1]At the same time, the newspaper maintains a focus on the political, economic, and civic challenges faced by its target readership, maintaining a balanced reportage.[1]
Contributors
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdefghij"Mashriq".Reporters Without Borders.
- ^"Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khawaja Interview with Chief Editor Daily Mashriq Lahore | Lady Aitchison Hospital".Retrieved2022-05-19.
- ^"Hafeez Sarwar — my father".The Express Tribune.2013-03-28.Retrieved2022-05-19.
- ^"APNS elects Sarmad Ali as new president".thenews.pk.Retrieved2022-05-19.
- ^"Intizar Hussain – the seller of dreams".The Express Tribune.2016-02-02.Retrieved2022-05-19.
- ^"Hasan Abidi passes away".DAWN.COM.2005-09-07.Retrieved2022-05-19.
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