Editorial mir shakilur rehmans arrest reeks of intimidation. Pakistan arrests a media owner, and journalists cry foul. Rahman has been asked to appear before the lahore branch of the accountability watchdog before march 5. Fayyaz ul chahohan has revealed that mir shakeel ur. Jang geo group workers continue protest against editorin.
Owner of geo news network mir shakilur rehman has been summoned by national accountability bureau nab over illegal allotment of plots in lahore. Nab arrest geo owner mir shakeel ur rehman, inside story bol inside story of mir shakeel ur rehman in nab nab arrests jang and geo owner mir shakil ur rehm. Lahore, march 14 pakistani media mogul and the owner of janggeo group, mir shakilur rehman, was on friday remanded into the custody of the countrys antigraft body till march 25 in a 34year. The prime minister, imran khan, has shown particular. Mir javedurrahman was being treated at a private hospitals intensive care unit icu in karachi. Turkish journalists body turkiye gazeteciler sendikasi tgs has demanded the immediate release of jang geo media group editorinchief mir shakil ur rahman, who was detained on march. As a matter of fact, many of his books are translated into english for nonurdu speakers.
A selfmade newspaper magnate, he ranks among the most successful newspaper entrepreneurs in pakistan. President balochistan national party mengal bnpm akhtar mengal slammed the arrest of editorinchief of jang and geo group, mir shakil ur rahman and demanded that he be released immediately. In addition, he is the owner of the jang group of newspapers, that was started by his father mir khalil ur rehman and part owner of the independent media corporation. The eu has raised concerns about the arrest of mir shakil ur rehman, chief editor of pakistans jang media group. I need not read books for pakistan because i am pakistan. Mir shakilurrehman fails to appear before court again. He is also partner in the independent media corporation, number of newspaper and magazines are published by this media. This media group publishes a number of newspapers and magazines in urdu and english.
Hundreds of thesis has been written on his writings and services. The publisher of jang media group and mir shakilurrehman s elder brother mir javedurrahman has passed away. Pakistan court extends physical remand of jang, geo tv. Mir shakeel ur rehman second wife belongs to qadyani. His father, a media mogul, mir shakilurrahman, rahman studied at the karachi american school and moved to the united states, where he received his bba degree from babson college in 2000.
It appears to be an attempt to muzzle and browbeat media houses to total subordination. Once he reportedly claimed, im the evergreen ruler of pakistani can bring down a. Mir shakilur rehman remanded into nabs custody for 12 days aitzaz ahsan says nabs attitude towards jang group chief is based on maliciousness. List of companies where mir javed rahman holds appointments. The owner, mir shakilurrehman, is one of pakistans most influential media figures. Jang groups publisher mir javedur rehman passes away in. However sources close to the pm imran khan reveal that pm is puzzled and displeased at the nab actions. Fawad chaudhry slaps mubashir lucman at wedding ceremonygranting of bail. Published on mar 10, 2018 social media is cursing on mir shakeel ur rehman for working against pakistan and in the favor of raw and india. Pakistan arrests a media owner, and journalists cry foul the new. Dawn can be the next, tweeted senior journalist mazhar abbas. Shakil ur rahman is the owner of the independent media corporation, pakistans largest media conglomerate. Nab arrest geo owner mir shakeel ur rehman, inside story. Mir shakilur rahmans brother javedurrahman passes away.
Human rights commission of pakistan slams arrest of mir shakil. As a businessman, he is known as the founder of 24hour news cycle network, geo tv. Nab arrests jang groups mir shakilur rehman in land case. Journalist murtaza ali shah said history will remember that the deceased was not allowed to. Owner of geojang group mir shakilurrehman has been arrested by the national accountability bureau nab in a case pertaining to the. Mir javed was fighting lung cancer and was undergoing treatment in karachi, senior anchorperson hamid. Mir shakil ur rahman, pakistani broadcast and publishing executive. Before being elected pm, this is what imran khan said. Nab summons nawaz sharif in mir shakilurrehman case. Police officers and media persons gather as mir shakil ur rehman, the owner and editorinchief of jang media group, publisher of urdu and english newspapers which. Council of pakistan newspapers editors cpne president arif nizami has expressed concern over the arrest of mir shakilur rehman, chief executive officer of. An accountability court on friday gave 12day physical remand of jang and geo media groups editorinchief, mir shakil ur rahman, to the national accountability bureau nab in. The geo tv network and jang group are both under this umbrella organization.
Mir shakilur rahman born january 8, 1957, pakistani. Usama ghazi bashes geo owner mir shakeel ur rehman. As the eldest son of mir khalil ur rahman, the founder of the jang media group, mir javed rahman inherited passion of journalism and missionary zeal from his illustrious father. Mir shakilur rahman son, salma khalil daughter, tahira baqa sister.
Mir shakeel ur rehman is the owner of jang group, his father mir khalil ur rehman started this. While pakistan tehreekeinsaf government seems unmoved by the growing criticism over the arrest of janggeo editorinchief mir shakil ur rahman. Mir shakil ur rehman fails to appear in sc, summoned again on wednesday rehman fails to appear before court due to backache, short notice top court summons mir shakil ur rehman over nonpayment. A selfmade newspaper magnate, he ranks among the most successful newspaper entrepreneurs in. Mir shakil ur rahman s arrest is totally unjustified. President mir khalil ur rahman memorial society, wasif nagi, said that mir shakil ur rahman had been the voice of freedom of press in the past, and he would continue to brave the victimisation of. He is also a pakistani media mogul and founder of 24 hours news cycle network on geo. According to the hospital, he was suffering from lung cancer. The arrest of mir shakilur rehman is more than meets the eye. The world of newspapers attracted him far more than the dull books of accounting. Member of pakistan broadcasters association president since 2005, council pakistan newspaper editors 19951996, 20032004, all pakistan newspapers society, young presidents organization. Many in the media are blaming the govt for the arrest of mir shakil ur rehman, the owner of janggeo group by the nab.
It was the wedding of asma rahman, daughter of mir shakeel ur rahman founder and chairman of geo tv. According to the hrcps twitter account, the human rights watchdog is of the view that there is a strong suspicion that the arrest of the media mogul is politically motivated. Mir shakilurrahman biography, family, education and career. Nab summons nawaz sharif in mir shakil ur rehman case court seeks reply from the antigraft body on plea against arrest of pakistani media mogul.
Asma rahmans grand wedding pictures pakistan defence. Editorinchief of jang group mir shakilur rahman was arrested in. In addition, he is the owner of the jang group of newspapers, that was started by his father mir khalil ur rehman. Named one of 25 stars of asia, business week, 2005. We will not stop any reporter, producer or anchor from any story that is on. Shakil ur rahman is also president of the all pakistan newspapers society and the chief executive and editorinchief of the jang group, which publishes a. Azhar munir is not only a veteran journalist with a standing of decades in the profession but also a senior citizen who, under the prevailing circumstances when coronavirus has been. The arrest of mir shakilurrehman, editorinchief, of geo and jang group is being treated by most people as a press freedom issue rather. When i saw those pictures of one media tycoons of pakistan mr mir shakil. Mir shakilurrahman is a pakistani media mogul and philanthropist. Pti coalition partner akhtar mengal slams msrs arrest. Human rights commission of pakistan slams arrest of mir.
Mir shakil ur rahman, the owner and editorinchief of pakistans largest media house has been jailed since march 12 in a 34year old private property case. Illegal allotment of land to mir shakil ur rehman had started in 1986, which got transferred in his mir shakil favour in 2016 under the regime of sharifs in relaxation of rules, a nab. Jang groups publisher mir javedur rehman passed away in karachi on tuesday, geo tv reported. He must be released immediately, and the rulers must avoid using nab as a tool to silence the critics. Before he was elected prime minister, imran khan made it known publicly twice that he would file a petition in nab against jang groupgeo network editorinchief mir shakil ur rahman. Nab issues details of land illegally allotted to mir. Mir shakil ur rahman s arrest has caused huge embarrassment for the imran khan government as the move invited strong reaction from world capitals, national and international media representative. Human rights society of pakistan slams detention of media mogul mir shakilur rehman. Mir shakilurrahman, in short msr, is a pakistani media mogul and business man. On march 12, pakistans anticorruption agency, the national accountability bureau nab, arrested mir shakil ur rehman in picture the editorinchief of jang group, the largest media group in. Mir shakil ur rehman, also known as msr is a pakistani media tycoon, is said to be one of the wealthiest and most influential person in the country as well. Turkish journalists body tgs demands immediate release of. Protest against mir shakilurrahmans detention continues.
Jang group editorinchief shakilur rahman arrested by nab in. Nab arrests mir shakilur rehman in 54kanal land scandal. Geo news owner mir shakeel u rehman arrested today by nab lahore. Mir shakilurrehman attended st patricks high school, karachi and is listed among the famous personalities of pakistan that attended this high school. Mir shakilur rehman remanded into nabs custody for 12 days. Human rights society of pakistan slams detention of media. The janggeo group fell apart with the ruling party much earlier than the last. Mir shakilur rehman, owner of pak media group jang, in. Life of mir shakil ur rehman the owner of geo ii where is. Mir khalilurrahman 1927 25 january 1992 was the founder and editor of the jang group of newspapers which currently publishes many urdu and english newspapers in pakistan.
He was granted bail for a few days last month for the funeral of his older brother mir javed ur rahman. Mir khalil ur rahman 1927 25 january 1992 was the founder and editor of the jang group of newspapers which currently publishes many urdu and english newspapers in pakistan. Mir javed leaves behind a legacy of courage and fortitude. Editorinchief the countrys largest media house was booked on baseless charges. While pakistan tehreekeinsaf government seems unmoved by the growing criticism over the arrest of janggeo editorinchief mir shakil ur rahman in a. Mir javed rahman profile free company director check.
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