Pakistan Observer

The Pakistan Observer is one of the oldest and widely read English-language daily newspaper of Pakistan. Published in six cities, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and Muzzafarabad.[2] The newspaper was founded in 1988 by the veteran journalist late Zahid Malik.[1]

This article is about the daily newspaper of Pakistan. For The Pakistan Observer (1949–1971), see The Bangladesh Observer.

Pakistan Observer
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet (Print), Online
Owner(s)Faisal Zahid Malik
Founder(s)Zahid Malik
PublisherZahid Malik (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
Editor-in-chiefFaisal Zahid Malik
Managing editorGauhar Zahid Malik
Founded1 November 1988
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan[1]
CountryPakistan
Circulation125,000
Websitepakobserver.net

Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports and culture. It runs a leading Sunday magazine called SocialDiary, which includes social commentary, interviews, fashion, recipes, reviews, travel advice, blogs and technology news.

Background and outlook

The newspaper was first published on 1 November 1988 in Islamabad, making it the first newspaper to be published in the capital city. The newspaper is now led by Faisal Zahid Malik who is also the Editor in Chief. The head office is in the capital city Islamabad and it has 4 other offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Muzafarabad. Abdus Sattar former Foreign minister of pakistan is the lead current affairs analyst of this newspaper. He focuses on international security.

The daily Pakistan Observer is one of the largest circulated English newspapers of Pakistan, being published simultaneously from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.[3]

In 2016, its readership and Newspaper Web Ranking within Pakistan rated by the International Media & Newspapers website, was ranked in top 10.[4]

See also

References
  1. Pakistan Observer editor-in-chief Zahid Malik passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 September 2016, Retrieved 9 January 2018
  2. Pakistan Observer listed as Member Publication on All Pakistan Newspapers Society website Retrieved 9 January 2018
  3. All Pakistan Newspapers Society mourns death of Pakistan Observer Editor-in-Chief Zahid Malik Daily Pakistan (newspaper), Published 1 September 2016, Retrieved 9 January 2018
  4. Pakistan Observer readership rank within Pakistan International Media & Newspapers website, Published in 2016, Retrieved 9 January 2018


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