Capital Talk
Capital Talk is a flagship Geo News program which is a one-hour debate on current events hosted by Hamid Mir.[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]
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Genre | Political talk show |
Presented by | Hamid Mir |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
No. of episodes | 2567 as of |
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Executive producer | Tafseer Hussain |
Producer | Jahangir Malik |
Production location | Islamabad |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original network | Geo News |
Original release | 2002 – 2021 |
It is broadcast four days a week (Monday to Thursday) on GEO News. Launched in 2002, it is the oldest [3][4] current events program in Pakistan.[2] 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.
On 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.
References
- (28 September 2011), In Pakistani Media, the U.S. Is a Target for Acrimony, New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- "Capital Talk Analysis". geo.tv/. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "Capital Talk". PakShows.pk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- "Capital Talk on Geo News". pakpolitical.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- Dr. Awad Alvi (22 January 2008). "RSF: Government lifts cable ban on Geo TV but makes it remove some programmes". Teeth Maestro. Retrieved 23 January 2012.