Imtiaz Chandio
Have started my journalistic career from 1999. worked with leading Urdu, Sindhi, newspapers, broadcast media. Since than I am striving for hardcore journalism. Have done stories on issues of marginalize people across the country, especially in Sindh. I have given preference to ethical, investigative, unbias, authentic reporting in the filed of journalism. I have covered;
1-covered Denial pearl murder case
2-18th October, return on former Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan.
3-Brutail incident of Baldia Factory, in which more than two burnt alive.
4- Incident of April 9,
5-to cover Layari operation.
6-Karachi Airpot Attack
7-Mehran Base attack Shahra-e Faisal Karachi.
8- terrifying cyclone of 1999 in which thousands died and missed in Thatta and Badin,Sindh
and many more incidents, happening.
I have breaked many stories about political development in the country especially in Sindh.
More details about me are as under.
can reached on twitter @imtiazchandyo
Professional career:
Reporter at Abb Takk Tv, From Decmber 2012 to present...
Reporter (Political) at Waqt News TV since August 2011 to 2012
Reporter (Political) at Daily Ummat from August 2010 to August
2011.
Bureau Chief (Karachi/Peshawar)
at Awaz TV from August 2009 to July 2010.
Reporter (Bureau)
at Kawish TV/Newspaper from July 2007 to July
Staff Reporter (Hyderabad)
at Daily Kawish from 2000 to July 2007.
Reporter
can speak Urdu, and English,Sindhi, Balochi, Saraiki,
Pothohari.
PARTICIPATION
TV Journalism Training programme (two-day) at the US Consulate in
2011.
War Reporting Training Workshop (two-day) at the Karachi Press Club in
2009.
Workshop on reporting on security situation in Federally-Administered Tribal Areas at the
Peshawar Press Club in 2009.
MEMBERSHIP
Karachi Press Club.
Achievements
Have filed hundreds of stories in the print and electronic media, including breaking
news and exclusive stories. Have broad knowledge of political issues of Sindh,
Sindh-Punjab water conflict etc, etc. Filed investigative reports on issues like
honor killings and tribal clashes in Sindh as well as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/FATA.
Also covered anti-terrorism war/security situation in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa/FATA.
Covered the 1999 cyclone in the coastal belt of Sindh, the drought-situation in
Tharpaker, Kohistan, Achhro-Thar and Khacho, in
2000.
Covered the court proceedings of Deniel Pearl case and famous Manoo Bheel and other
cases in Hyderabad.
Covered the home-coming of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the suicide bomb
attacks on her caravan and the violence in the aftermath of the assassination of
Benazir Bhutto in Karachi in 2007. Also broke the story of Bhutto’s stolen
jewellery immediately after her demise.
Covered in detail the political situation before and after the 2008 general elections.
Broke the story for Awaz TV about disappearance of NRO (National Reconciliation
Ordinance) record from the Sindh Home Department in September 2009. The story
was officially confirmed one month later.
Covered a number of sessions of the NFWF (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Sindh assemblies
Bara Road bomb blast, besides visiting Jamrood Khyber Agency with honorary
consul general of Japan,
Done live coverage of several important events for the Waqt TV recently, including
Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary, unrest in Karachi, by-elections in other
parts of Sindh, etc, ets.
Conducted exclusive interviews with Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Agha Siraj Durrani, former home minister Dr. Zulfiqar
Mirza, Faryal Talpur, Baluch leader Nawab Khair Bux Marri, Sindhi nationalists;Rasool Bux Palijo, Qadir Magsi,,
Bashir Qureshi( Shaheed) and others.
1-covered Denial pearl murder case
2-18th October, return on former Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan.
3-Brutail incident of Baldia Factory, in which more than two burnt alive.
4- Incident of April 9,
5-to cover Layari operation.
6-Karachi Airpot Attack
7-Mehran Base attack Shahra-e Faisal Karachi.
8- terrifying cyclone of 1999 in which thousands died and missed in Thatta and Badin,Sindh
and many more incidents, happening.
I have breaked many stories about political development in the country especially in Sindh.
More details about me are as under.
can reached on twitter @imtiazchandyo
Professional career:
Reporter at Abb Takk Tv, From Decmber 2012 to present...
Reporter (Political) at Waqt News TV since August 2011 to 2012
Reporter (Political) at Daily Ummat from August 2010 to August
2011.
Bureau Chief (Karachi/Peshawar)
at Awaz TV from August 2009 to July 2010.
Reporter (Bureau)
at Kawish TV/Newspaper from July 2007 to July
Staff Reporter (Hyderabad)
at Daily Kawish from 2000 to July 2007.
Reporter
can speak Urdu, and English,Sindhi, Balochi, Saraiki,
Pothohari.
PARTICIPATION
TV Journalism Training programme (two-day) at the US Consulate in
2011.
War Reporting Training Workshop (two-day) at the Karachi Press Club in
2009.
Workshop on reporting on security situation in Federally-Administered Tribal Areas at the
Peshawar Press Club in 2009.
MEMBERSHIP
Karachi Press Club.
Achievements
Have filed hundreds of stories in the print and electronic media, including breaking
news and exclusive stories. Have broad knowledge of political issues of Sindh,
Sindh-Punjab water conflict etc, etc. Filed investigative reports on issues like
honor killings and tribal clashes in Sindh as well as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/FATA.
Also covered anti-terrorism war/security situation in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa/FATA.
Covered the 1999 cyclone in the coastal belt of Sindh, the drought-situation in
Tharpaker, Kohistan, Achhro-Thar and Khacho, in
2000.
Covered the court proceedings of Deniel Pearl case and famous Manoo Bheel and other
cases in Hyderabad.
Covered the home-coming of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the suicide bomb
attacks on her caravan and the violence in the aftermath of the assassination of
Benazir Bhutto in Karachi in 2007. Also broke the story of Bhutto’s stolen
jewellery immediately after her demise.
Covered in detail the political situation before and after the 2008 general elections.
Broke the story for Awaz TV about disappearance of NRO (National Reconciliation
Ordinance) record from the Sindh Home Department in September 2009. The story
was officially confirmed one month later.
Covered a number of sessions of the NFWF (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Sindh assemblies
Bara Road bomb blast, besides visiting Jamrood Khyber Agency with honorary
consul general of Japan,
Done live coverage of several important events for the Waqt TV recently, including
Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary, unrest in Karachi, by-elections in other
parts of Sindh, etc, ets.
Conducted exclusive interviews with Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Agha Siraj Durrani, former home minister Dr. Zulfiqar
Mirza, Faryal Talpur, Baluch leader Nawab Khair Bux Marri, Sindhi nationalists;Rasool Bux Palijo, Qadir Magsi,,
Bashir Qureshi( Shaheed) and others.