Capital Talk

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Capital Talk
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GenrePolitical talk show
Presented byVacant
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes2567 as of
Production
Executive producerTafseer Hussain
ProducerJahangir Malik
Production locationIslamabad
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkGeo News
Original release2002 (2002) –
present (present)

Capital Talk is the flagship program of Geo News which is a one-hour debate on political events which is hosted by Muneeb Farooq.[1] Capital Talk looks at the challenges, issues and concerns facing Pakistan on a daily basis. The format includes a panelist who participate in a dialogue.[2] It is broadcast four days a week (Monday to Thursday) on Geo News.

History[]

Hamid Mir at the Capital Talk studio

Launched in 2002, it is the oldest current events program in Pakistan.[3] The first guest at the show was Makhdoom Ameen Faheem with whom the first host Hamid Mir discussed the 2002 Pakistan general election.[4] Special transmissions are also broadcast focusing on crises zones, more important ones of which took place during Long March of 2009.

In December 2007, the show was banned by General Pervez Musharraf due to Mir's constant criticism of the Government. The show returned in January 2008 but was hosted by Muhammad Malik instead of Hamid Mir.[5] After the General Election of 2008, Mir returned to Capital Talk.

In October 2012, Capital Talk completed its 10 years of running. This was celebrated by Geo News by running a special episode of the program.

Few of the famous political figures which have been interviewed include General Pervez Musharraf, Asif Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, Jemima Khan, Imran Khan, Chaudhry Shujaat, Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice.

Hamid Mir banned from Capital Talk[]

In May 2021, after journalist Asad Ali Toor was attacked by masked men, Hamid Mir supported him and criticized Pakistan's military establishment. On May 30, 2021, Mir was banned from Geo News and it was reported that he would no longer host the Capital Talk show.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ (28 September 2011), In Pakistani Media, the U.S. Is a Target for Acrimony, New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Capital Talk Analysis". geo.tv/. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. ^ "'Ready for consequences!' — Hamid Mir responds after being pulled off air". Daily Pakistan Global. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "https://twitter.com/hamidmirpak/status/667906444398829568". Twitter. Retrieved 25 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  5. ^ Dr. Awad Alvi (22 January 2008). "RSF: Government lifts cable ban on Geo TV but makes it remove some programs". Teeth Maestro. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  6. ^ Hashim, Asad. "Pakistani journalist 'taken off air' after military outburst". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

Capital talk with Hamid mir


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