PTV managing director suspended

By: News Desk
Published: 08:26 PM, 1 Jan, 2021
PTV managing director suspended
Caption: PTV Managing Director Aamir Manzoor was suspended on Friday for 10 days on charges of corruption and abuse of power.–File photo
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The board of directors of the Pakistan Television (PTV) on Friday suspended PTV Managing Director Aamir Manzoor for 10 days on charges of corruption and abuse of power

Sources say the board has ordered an inquiry into the charges against Aamir. According to sources, Aamir had transferred and posted some officers on Thursday. He had given additional charge of the office of the director (administration) to Director (Sports) Nauman Hamid Niaz. He had also removed Zafarullah Khan from his office and appointed Saifullah Shahid as controller of administration. 

Information Additional Secretary Shahida Shahid has been appointed acting managing director of the PTV.