Indus News was an English language
Pakistani international news channel launched in November 2018. It was part of Aap Media Network and was broadcast on
Paksat
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The channel was based in
Islamabad
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History
The channel was owned by Pakistani business tycoon and founder of
Bahria Town
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It established its first gated community exclusively developed for the e ...
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Malik Riaz Hussain. The network's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was Saniya Malik.
On 14 September 2021, the channel temporarily suspended operations, citing "unavoidable legal and technical issues". It was the second channel owned by him to be shut down, after Aap News.
Anchors and shows
* Ejaz Haider – ''In Focus South Asia''
* Chef Basim Akhund – ''Indus Cuisine''
* Waqar Rizvi – ''Scope''
* Mina Malik Hussain – ''Coffee Table''
* Nosheen Bukhari — ''iBuzz''
* Alamdar Khan – ''The Sports Insight''
* Addiel Sabir — ''Quest''
* Hira Mustafa – ''Visitor's Book''
* Raja Sarosh Sohaib - News Anchor
* Joseph Hayat - News Anchor
See also
*
List of news channels in Pakistan
References
Bahria Town
24-hour television news channels in Pakistan
Television channels and stations established in 2018
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2021
English-language television stations in Pakistan
2018 establishments in Pakistan
2021 disestablishments in Pakistan
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