Capital Talk
Capital Talk is a flagship GEO News program which is a one-hour debate on current events hosted by Hamid Mir.[1]
It is broadcast four days a week (Monday to Thursday) on GEO News. Launched in 2002, it is the oldest 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.
From its website: As Pakistan is a country where with advent of new day we see a new political development so it brings into forefront those political developments in such a manner so that it is conveyed to the common man in a simple manner. [3]
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. [4] After the General Election of 2008, Mir returned to Capital Talk.
Famous celebrities interviewed include General Pervez Musharraf, Asif Zardari, Jemima Khan, Imran Khan, Chaudhry Shujaat.
[edit] Format
The format of the show it includes a panel of renowned personalities who participate in a dialogue which contributes towards reaching feasible and practical solutions. Going along with the principle that there are two sides of every picture, Capital Talk helps you discover both these sides.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ In Pakistani Media, the U.S. Is a Target for Acrimony, New York Times
- ^ GEO TV Schedule
- ^ "Capital Talk". GEO News. 2008-08-20. http://www.geo.tv/geonews/program.asp?pid=127. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ Capital Talk back but not Hamid Meer
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