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Geo suspends drama contract with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar

Geo suspends drama contract with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar

Qamar, who signed on with 7th Sky Entertainment to write four dramas and a film script, has refused to apologise.
Updated 07 Mar, 2020

Khalil Ur Rehman had signed a deal for four dramas and one film script with Geo Entertainment for the upcoming year.

However, his recent appearance on a talk show where he ended up abusing Marvi Sirmed and using inappropriate, profane language for both her and the Aurat March resulted in outrage on social media with activists, celebrities and many in general calling him out for misogyny.

The writer would later say he does not regret any of his actions or word.

With all that happened, Geo Entertainment issued a public statement last night to announce the suspension of their "non-exclusive" contract with Qamar.

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"GEO Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment have suspended four drama serial and one film script contract of Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar until he apologises for using indecent language on a TV show. This was a non-exclusive agreement as he has with several other TV channels."

According to the statement, "Geo believes in exchange of ideas and promoting the culture of 'Live and Let Live' (Geo aur Jeenay do), we believe that everyone has the right to express their opinions and the culture of healthy debate should be encouraged. But such debate should be done with the norms of decency and respecting each other. Khalil ur Rehman Qamar sab not only used abusive language against a women but also refused to accept his mistake and apologise for it."

"Therefore, Geo Entertainment management has decided to suspend contract with him. GEO has always aimed to create an enabling environment for thought and debate even if that includes criticism on the organization itself. Geo aur Jeenay do."

Khalil Ur Rehman has since then responded to Geo's statement, refusing to apologise.

"I'll not work with this institution for my life to come," said Qamar.

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Thomas Mar 06, 2020 11:12am
Both should. Or both shouldn't.
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thinking Mar 06, 2020 11:20am
Nice.Abusing a woman and then saying will of Allah
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Jawad Asif Mar 06, 2020 11:24am
"His views his own choice", time to stop the institutions to threatning indivisuals over their personal views.
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Arshad Javed Sandal Mar 06, 2020 11:33am
Qamar dear don't go so far against a women whom like to love a person more rich than her husband. Actually education is more important for a society therefore institutions should take care off better teaching a student , how to spend their life, how to make family more stronger, how to bring up kids. I am a father of 05 daughters and a son, tried to teach them up to graduation, all are married and two of them in USA. It is also duty of husband to take care of their spouse and should not be harsh all the time taking in view that he is care taker and have the right to push their spouse to the means he want. Vice Versa spouse should also be soft spoken and examples of Hazrat Ibrahim (ES) and Hoozre Anwar Mohammad (SAAW) are exemplary for Muslims.
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Amna Gi Mar 06, 2020 11:35am
Yes, KRQ should instead sign contracts with top psychiatrists to keep an eye on his mental health.
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Shazia Mar 06, 2020 11:36am
Sensible move by Geo Entertainment
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Muhammad Anas Mar 06, 2020 11:38am
Bravo Khalil ur Rahman
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Ahmad Mar 06, 2020 11:39am
Geo did the right thing. I will boycott any channel that hires this Khalil ur Rehman guy.
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Ann Mar 06, 2020 11:41am
Good riddance.
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Champions of the Champion Mar 06, 2020 11:42am
Thank you for putting off his contract with GEO. This man deserves greater punishment for his act
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Rana ASGHAR Mar 06, 2020 11:47am
Well done GEO. We appreciate your stance and act. Keep it up.
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Ammar Mar 06, 2020 11:49am
"I'll not work with this institution for my life to come," said Qamar. Good decision by Mir khalil ur Rehman Qamar Everyone will against you because you are on the right path and this channel does not deserve your skills
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Hamid Malik Mar 06, 2020 11:51am
a bold & courageous decision
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Cris Dan Mar 06, 2020 11:54am
Apprecite it!!!
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Cris Dan Mar 06, 2020 11:54am
Appreciate it!!
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Amir Mar 06, 2020 11:54am
Oh wow, till he apologizes. In Pakistan money will make him apologize immediately but his mentality will remain the same. He needs to be weeded out of this industry.
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Arif Naqvi Mar 06, 2020 11:57am
Why suspend his contracts, just terminate them.
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Farrukh Karamat Mar 06, 2020 12:04pm
Its a Media Circus...provoking people to react and being unable to control the debate.
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Khaled Mar 06, 2020 12:05pm
Very good, the rest of the TV channels should do the same. He needs to be taught a lesson in good manners.
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Kainth Mar 06, 2020 12:05pm
I don't find Geo's actions plausible. This will affect his family who may not support what he said. He might be sole person who runs his family. What he said is wrong but ostracising him is not a solution. For what he opolgises when he was forced to opolgise in a show where anchor showed partiality and partisanship as this is not a duty of anchor. He needs to make him realised in a logical way not in a way where he refuses to pay heed to what he said early Whose words he needs to care when Pana lists were Amir Liaqat who levalled charges or blasphemy when he were doing show in Bol TV. This is not hypocrisy?.
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Kamran Mar 06, 2020 12:07pm
@Arshad Javed Sandal AOA Sir, I agree with your opinion about KRQ the way he replied should be polite and soft rather than abusive. But I more wonder no one is talking very unfortunately how the Lady inciting our fresh blood Girls, does this way leads to being a good mother or helping building up a nice atmosphere at home. Being a Brother being a Father can we afford such education what the Lady teaches in the media???.
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Aray bhai Mar 06, 2020 12:15pm
Meri Zuban, Meri Marzi
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Shazad Mirza Mar 06, 2020 12:22pm
Both should be banned if ...... Why only one ?
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Taimoor Mar 06, 2020 12:24pm
Good riddance!!
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Tariq Mar 06, 2020 12:26pm
Mr. Kalil is an impulsive person and since his earlier verbal scuffle with some woman, it was ON that Mr Kalil will be drawn more into controversy and rightly it happens and whole nation knows with whom. Its time Mr. Kalil must realize that he had been made fool due to his weakness.
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Ashok Kumar Mar 06, 2020 12:33pm
Absolutely right decision. You don’t want Pakistan to slip into a medieval country.
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Rehmat Ali Mar 06, 2020 12:48pm
Should be life time ban !
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Pagri sambhal Mar 06, 2020 12:51pm
Suspended but not cancelled. However this is the only good thing so far Geo has churned out.
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Raza Mar 06, 2020 12:59pm
This channel thinks they have the clout to invite a person then humiliate him and then forcefully kosher him into submission, yes he shouldn’t have gone to the extent to abuse a person whether that person is male/female. It seems this is a well coordinated and funded move by 5th columnists.
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Jamal Mar 06, 2020 01:03pm
At least Khalilur Rahman spoke of your heart and mind. He is not among hypocrites who say something and feel something else. Geo contract cancellation is not a big deal, but his firm standing is appreciated.
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Taj Mar 06, 2020 01:09pm
First boot out the most useless PM
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Ali Mar 06, 2020 01:11pm
The text seems wrong"Against a women", shouldnt that be "against a woman"?
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Asma Ashfaq Mar 06, 2020 01:12pm
Khalil-ur-Rahman Qamar should ask for an apology to Marvi Sermed for insulting her on a national television programme.However,Marvi Sermed should not have muttered my body,my choice again and again.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Mar 06, 2020 01:13pm
Too little, too late.
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Shahab Alam Mar 06, 2020 01:13pm
Geo needs Khalil u Rehman, Khalil doesn't need Geo.
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Pakistani Mar 06, 2020 01:17pm
The same Geo that used the likes of Amir Liaquat Ali is now trying to act holier than Khalil? Geo aur jeenae do!
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Shariq Mar 06, 2020 01:25pm
It's very common in TV Talk Shows that participants interrupt each other, its a daily occurring but such a derogatory language (from a so-called learned man) is NOT ACCEPTABLE in any society. Sorry to say, Pakistan is a chauvinist society. We need more AURAT March to fight against it.
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Naxalite Mar 06, 2020 01:30pm
What about Marvi's abuses?
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Sheraz Ali Rizvi Mar 06, 2020 01:39pm
Marvia Sarmad got history of issue with men in talk shows as well. Why people only abusing Mr Khalil? She also part of this argument and not innocent
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Daskalos Mar 06, 2020 01:42pm
This ignorant and vulgar bigot shpuld not only be completely banned from all media in Pakistan, he must also be proceeded against under law for defaming and abusing a woman.
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Nazir Ahmed Mar 06, 2020 01:44pm
A very good decision, I appreciate it.
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Daskalos Mar 06, 2020 01:45pm
@Jawad Asif personal views end where the rights and respect of others start. Remember that. Your personal views are not allowed to abuse or defame others. Keep them to yourself if you can't behave in public with a modicum of good manners.
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Bilour Mar 06, 2020 02:02pm
Geo unsubscribed forever !!
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Fairview Mar 06, 2020 02:04pm
Marvi foul mouthing NO Problem, KRQ foul mouthing is bad. wow
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Taj Mar 06, 2020 02:07pm
What about Mullahs abusing women everyday?
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A D Mar 06, 2020 02:09pm
Khalil is a bigger name than GEO
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Sameer Mar 06, 2020 02:21pm
I think Khalil should be allowed his freedom of speech so that Aurat March can happen. If you ban one, you have to ban the other as well. After all, isnt this what all feminists are after...equal treatment?
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Nadeem Shah Mar 06, 2020 02:31pm
Hunn Araam Aayea??? :-(
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Hasan Habib Mar 06, 2020 02:37pm
I Love you Khaleel ur Rehman
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Abbu Mar 06, 2020 02:38pm
Bold decision !
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Akram Mar 06, 2020 02:44pm
why suspend it? it should be cancelled this man has no place on tv.
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Abdul Ghani Budhani Mar 06, 2020 02:50pm
Congratulations to khali ur rahman. We with you.
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Hamid Mar 06, 2020 02:54pm
Eventually, he will write for someone else .. the type of writer he is any media house can by his script at a better price. Just wait and see. Geo will never let him go and lose the business.
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Rabia Mar 06, 2020 03:00pm
what on earth is he going on about 'foreign funded activists' ? And which ugly slogans?! The man thinks in terms of abuse
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Pro Democracy Mar 06, 2020 03:04pm
Good decision by GEO, rest of channels should also cancel contracts with him
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M. Saeed Mar 06, 2020 03:07pm
K,U.R. Qamar has gone relentlessly proud after the success of his drama MPTH, which even exposed his misogynistic tendencies. His arrogant reply to Geo above, is the proof that, what is being said about him in the very strong media reaction to his recent TV talk show, is absolutely right. His outburst against a women on live TV might be his sudden reflex action but, insisting to be righteous in all his endeavors and not correctable, is highly deplorable and not at all acceptable under any eventuality.
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tQ Mar 06, 2020 03:13pm
What "my people" ? Do not play politics KRQ.
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Hassan Raza Mar 06, 2020 03:13pm
kudos Khalil ur Rehman Qamar
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Zahid Akbar Mar 06, 2020 03:16pm
We standby Mr, Qamar. Keep the fight on
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Sid Mar 06, 2020 03:24pm
@Arshad Javed Sandal do you think your kids are in USA means that’s the ultimate goal you or they achieved?
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Sid Mar 06, 2020 03:27pm
@Naxalite they are media sponsored so no One dare to ask a apology.
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sami Mar 06, 2020 03:35pm
Qamar was right but he should have spoken in some better way. Rights of woman are of great importance and must be taken care of but in the limits of Islam. These rights should not be used as a cover for the vulgarity and westernization at all.
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Aafiyat Nazar Mar 06, 2020 03:47pm
Good decision by the TV......I wonder will other TV network will cancel contract with this pathetic man..
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Ahsan Gul Mar 06, 2020 04:15pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad - write something positive and practical lines, please.
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Amin Mar 06, 2020 04:24pm
Khalil we are with you all the way. She started it and you only responded, this is the only language these pseudo liberals understand.
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Desi Mar 06, 2020 04:35pm
If he is married, feel sorry for his wife. He does not respect women, and women in his life must be facing this kind of abuse daily. I bet this was not the first time he spoke to a women like that.
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truth Mar 06, 2020 05:03pm
Khalil is the man.
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Farrukh Arshad Mar 06, 2020 05:13pm
@Jawad Asif Please remember these are the type of institutions (I never liked media though) who has the biggest social responsibility of what they are promoting, who they are making hero. If they make a bad mouth hero, after 10 - 15 years everyone else will have such mouth. Ask yourself, do you want to be surrounded by such people ? If he can be abusive with female in front of whole nation I am pretty sure he is almost always abusive with everyone (include male) in real life. Do you want to be in the company of such person ?
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Amjid Qureshi Mar 06, 2020 05:56pm
I think Khalil Ur Rehman is over his head. He got a fame which he does not deserve.
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Asif Mar 06, 2020 05:57pm
@Jawad Asif one should not have such toxic views
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Bangbang Mar 06, 2020 06:07pm
He should be barred from public media altogether.
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Dr. Doctor Mar 06, 2020 06:10pm
The irony is that the one instigating this is playing coy and everyone is concentrating on the more-than-required response by Qamar, leading to this convoluted problem which will never be solved and will only escalate. Dissect the original interview and everyone will see where Marvi was wrong. A non-issue is being converted into a well-known issue since all institutions want to appear in line with the international event on 8th March. Totally selfish attitude that'll further deteriorate the fabric of society.
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Jibran Khan Mar 06, 2020 06:26pm
I was shocked at his comments but later when I watched the entire show I realized how one can judge a person without knowing the entire context. That woman was so disrespectful to both the guests in the show. She didn't let anyone talk and kept on interfering and provoking them. It doesn't justify the fact that Mr. Khalil went too far but please get to know both sides of the sotry. Ms. Marvi is such a weird person to be honest. She needs to learn manners and stop creating new issues in Pakistan while living herself abroad. She has no shame.
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ukasha rajpoot Mar 06, 2020 07:10pm
Good job Geo. Difference of opinion, should be respected. Don't be abusive towards anyone.
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Captain Mar 06, 2020 07:18pm
Those women who should really come out for their Women Rights and so called Aurat March don’t even know what is Aurat March and what’s going on wrt same !!
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Saifuddin Takhtawala Mar 06, 2020 07:18pm
The writer is a known misogynist. His TV serials and soap operas are full of rumors against women. Most of plays written by him convey and depicts a distorted image of the women of our country. Action shall take action by PEMRA against him.
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Tatheer Mar 06, 2020 07:25pm
Great moral victory for mothers,sisters daughtersand wife’s .thanks,geo
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Shaheen Akhtar Mar 06, 2020 07:45pm
@Naxalite Fantastic question.
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Ahmed khan lehri Mar 06, 2020 07:52pm
Salute to Khalil Ur Rehman qamar. We are with you sir
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N_Saq Mar 06, 2020 07:56pm
Well done! People come to senses quickly when they are hurt int he pocket. :)
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Ammar Mar 06, 2020 08:08pm
@Amna Gi madam you go and search about marvi sirmed first
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Free speech Mar 06, 2020 08:22pm
Both should regret but just like her he have utilized freedom of speech
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Jehanzeb Mar 06, 2020 08:42pm
Love u qamar sir...we are proud of you..har koi bikta nai ha
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F Mar 06, 2020 09:35pm
Marvi was never less than him. She too should be banned
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Abdul Mar 06, 2020 09:48pm
Suspension not enough. Contract should be cancelled.
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Tipoo Mar 06, 2020 09:59pm
Well done Khalil.
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Bashir Mar 06, 2020 10:07pm
@thinking The irony of Pakistani culture and men.
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Bashir Mar 06, 2020 10:07pm
@Jawad Asif You are so right.
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Cris Dan Mar 06, 2020 10:11pm
@Naxalite she did not use a single objectionable word.
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ZULFIQAR ALI Mar 06, 2020 10:44pm
Good Move, All the Production Houses should Bycoat KQR...
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jamshed khan Mar 07, 2020 12:16am
Good job Geo. Two wrongs does not make it right. Khalil Ur Rehman should be banned from all TV's.
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White Noise Mar 07, 2020 12:28am
Good riddance. We don't need this pile of cow dung on our tv screens anyway.
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sanober haider Mar 07, 2020 12:51am
Thank You GEO for taking stand to what is wrong . The free speech or airing once belief is not to abuse any one on air. it is time that we should bring dignity of thought and action in our society. I hope other institution should follow geo lead . Let every one understand that wrong actions and words are not tolerated in a civil society and such not part of freedom of speech
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nadeem khan Mar 07, 2020 01:16am
Post my remarks.# Freedom of speech What are you afraid of ?
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Awaz.... Mar 07, 2020 01:53am
This guy is a venomous snake..... Stay away from him!!!
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Abbas Khan Mar 07, 2020 02:00am
Thank you GEO. You did great by firing this stubborn/self centered guy. Good riddance!
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Abbas Khan Mar 07, 2020 02:06am
@Aray bhai Yes but with respect.
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Abbas Khan Mar 07, 2020 02:07am
@Thomas he started it so he should be first to apologize, agree?
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Bye_Bye Mar 07, 2020 03:43am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad "Too little, too late." Surprisingly your comment is also too little this time.
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Anonymous Mar 07, 2020 07:06am
Khalil also fired Geo.
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MO Mar 07, 2020 07:32am
GEO is trashed and rejected by him, already!!!!
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Laila Mar 07, 2020 08:29am
@Aray bhai not quite. There are defamation/libel laws, laws against inciting violence and killing and laws against hate speech of any group. You don't seem to understand how free speech or public speech works. Try breaching any of the above laws and you will go to court and possibly jail.
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IMran Mar 07, 2020 09:34am
Abusive language towards women should not be tolerated.
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IMRAN QURAISHI Mar 07, 2020 10:03am
A big loss for Geo Entertainment. I am sure with his talent and abilities he would get a much better offer from another channel. This man is a class act.
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Sarfraz Mar 07, 2020 11:25am
Both have right to work or not to work together. I stand with KRQ.
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Yawar Mar 08, 2020 12:21am
@Jawad Asif It is not his views that are troubling. It is his lack of control of emotions and agner and his big self righteous attitude for which he is having to pay in this manner.
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Laila Mar 08, 2020 05:16am
@Amna Gi lol..... Love your comment. Spot on! The man is in chronic denial, makes up his own definitions and statistics and wants to be the spokesperson for all Muslims.
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Laila Mar 08, 2020 05:19am
@Arif Naqvi once the storms calms they will probably take him back so that's why there is no termination, only suspension
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Laila Mar 08, 2020 05:22am
@Daskalos that's actually a great idea. Considering he thinks if himself as the spokesman for Islam and Muslims, I think it is high time he was educated on Islam. Every single one of his utterance is against Islamic values. I can cite exact verses and hadith to support this. He just makes up stuff and calls it Islam. A educated illiterate.
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Laila Mar 08, 2020 05:29am
@Rabia conspiracy theories. He is just parroting what many Pakistanis do when they dislike somebody or something. Foreign funding, Israeli/Indian/western agents and an NGO to demoralize Pakistan, Dajjals disciples. NGOs are literally a slur in Pakistan. Nor Khalil, nor others have so far been able to prove their claim of foreign funding. I think we're in for a long wait.
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Sarfraz Mar 09, 2020 11:21am
Geo suspends the contract but KRQ cancelled it. Stand with KRQ.
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Feroze Shah Mar 09, 2020 02:24pm
Geo is old news anyway channels must be lining up to sign him mera lekha bola meri marzi their loss is our gain.
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