Iqrar Ul Hassan
Syed Iqrar Ul Hassan (اقرار الحسن سید) is a television presenter and journalist.[3] He has worked at ARY News for many years. Previously a newscaster, he now hosts a program called Sar e Aam.
Syed Iqrar Ul Hassan | |
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سید اقرار الحسن | |
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| Born | 29 May 1984[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | G.C University, Lahore |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | ARY News |
| Spouse(s) | Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar (m. 2008) Farah Iqrar (m. 2012) |
| Children | Pehlaaj Hassan[1] |
| Website | www |
Incident
On April 29, 2016, Iqrar along with his Sar-e-Aam team were wrongfully arrested[4] on orders of the Sindh Home Minister for highlighting the poor security in the Sindh Assembly, but was granted bail just a day later.[5]
Personal life
Iqrar Ul Hassan joined the Pakistani electronic media in 2006 as a reporter on ARY News. He began his news coverage profession as a newscaster for ARY News. His first wife Qurat-ul-Ain Hassan now called Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar whom he got married in 2008 is a journalist. Iqrar-ul-Hassan and Qurat-ul-Ain have a son together named Pahlaaj Hassan. He got married a second time with another TV journalist Farah Yousuf in 2012 in a private ceremony.
Awards
In 2013, he got Agahi Award for “Anchor of the Year”.
In 2019, he won the 10th Pakistan Achievement Award for the “Best Tv Show of the Year” Sar-e-Aam.
References
- "About – Iqrar Ul Hassan". www.iqrarulhassan.com.
- "Anchor Iqrar-ul-Hassan shares pictures of his both wives, son and daughter - Entertainment - Dunya News". Dunya News.
- "Iqrar-ul-Hassan Syed | TV Anchor/Investigative Journalist". PakistanHerald.com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- "TV anchor Iqrar-ul-Hassan arrested after Sindh Assembly sting operation". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- "ARY anchor Iqrarul Hassan faces govt wrath for exposing poor security at Sindh Assembly". ARY News.
External links
- "Iqrar-ul-Hassan". Official Website.