Xaryab Rajput fired from PTV News without any explanation

Anchorperson Xaryab Rajput has been terminated from the state television, PTV News, without giving any explanation and completing due process.

Anchorperson Xaryab Rajput has been terminated from the state television, PTV News, without giving any explanation and completing the due process of awarding a one-month notice period.

In a new example of political victimisation, another broadcast journalist Xaryab Rajput became a victim of the coalition government for having a different point of view.

A social media post quoted her statement as saying, “My contract was extended by PTV on the bases of my ‘excellent performance and then it was terminated without giving me a month’s notice.” The post read that Rajput gave the statement after being the target of political victimisation at PTV News.

She had also posted a poetry on July 7 on her Instagram and Twitter accounts in the support of Imran Riaz Khan who is facing the wrath of the coalition government for criticising it. After her criticism against the present government and support towards the anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan, she was apparently fired from the state television.

Her termination drew criticisms from her fellow journalists and anchorpersons.

Summaiya Rizwan tweeted that journalists were becoming the victim of political victimisation and then the government was claiming itself a supporter of the freedom of expression.

Irza Khan wrote, “Stay strong @BXaryab. I’ve seen your dedication and your struggle. InshaAllah Ap k liye kuch bht acha ho ga.”

Absa Komal tweeted, “Why was @BXaryab fired from PTV without following due process? @Marriyum_A”

Ajmal Jami said, “That is unbelievable, unfair indeed. They should come up with solid reasons otherwise this will be sheer injustice. Best wishes Xaryab.”

Former anchorperson of Geo News, Ayesha Khalid commented, “Firing a female anchor without following due process is horrific & must be investigated. We need to grow up from targeting ppl merely for having diff political opinion. I request @kashmalamna & @Marriyum_A to look into it. This practice def doesn’t look good on @PTVNewsOfficial.”

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