Kanwal Naseer
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Kanwal Naseer | |
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Born | |
Died | 25 March 2021 Islamabad, Pakistan | (aged 78)
Nationality | Pakistani |
Years active | 1963–2021 |
Employer | Pakistan Television Corporation |
Spouse(s) | Colonel Naseer (m. until 2021) |
Parent(s) |
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Awards | Pride of Performance (2015) |
Kanwal Naseer or Kanwal Hameed (January 23, 1943 – 25 March 2021) was a Pakistani journalist at Pakistan Television Network, having the honor of being Pakistan's first female news presenter and anchor. She made her first appearance for PTV on 26th November, 1964.[2] Kanwal made her media debut at the age of 6 or 7 on radio. [3] She worked for state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.[4] In 2015, she was awarded the Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan. She died on March 25, 2021 in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness.[5][6][7] She was working on FM radio as well till her last.
References[]
- ^ خان, سفیان (March 25, 2021). "کنول نصیر: دلوں میں اتر جانے والی آواز اور پاکستان ٹیلی وژن کی پہچان، الوداع". نیا دور (in Urdu). Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kanwal Naseer – PTV's first female voice and first female face is no more!". March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kanwal Naseer the Pride of Pakistan Television Industry". yoloportal.com. June 11, 2019.
- ^ "PTV's First Announcer Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". pakobserver.net. March 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Renowned Broadcaster Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". tribune.com.pk. March 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kanwal Naseer shares memories". October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kanwal Naseer – first female voice of PTV is no more". March 25, 2021.
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- 1943 births
- 2021 deaths
- Pakistani women
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Journalists from Lahore
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