Senior news anchor Ayesha Khalid leaves Geo TV

KARACHI - Famous news anchor Ayesha Khalid has disclosed that she is leaving Geo TV, where she used to do prime time news bulletin at 9pm.

On Saturday night, the 29-year-old newscaster announced her decision on Twitter and Facebook live during an interview with a fellow news anchor, Mubashir Hasmi. However, in the six minute video, she didn't disclose her future plans.

To a question from a fan, the Lahore-born journalist categorically rejected the possibility of joining any other media house.

It's 30th Sep 2017.Join me in 9pm ?for the one last time.Time to say Goodbye to screen. But keep watching Geo news till we ever meet again ?

— Ayesha Khalid (@ayeshakhalid7) September 29, 2017

Road to my dream ended there ,a painful goodbye for the sake of a happy start ...Thank u everyone for your love & support .. pic.twitter.com/YaHKdabPQc

— Ayesha Khalid (@ayeshakhalid7) September 30, 2017

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Ayesha, the Punjab school's best National Debate Award winner, worked in “Mere Mutabiq” on Geo News with Sohail Waraich and Hassan Nisar. She also worked in City 42, a Lahore based news channel.

Here's how her fellow journalists and fans reacted to her announcement:

All the best for your future endeavours. Keep rocking. God bless you.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) September 30, 2017

U made a right choice ! Allah bless u

— Iqra Haris (@iqra_shehzad) September 30, 2017

Good luck and best wishes AK. Stay blessed.

— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) October 1, 2017

Best of luck for the future!

— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) October 1, 2017

جیو نیوز کے رنگ پھیکے پڑ جائیں گے، آپ کے بغیر،
جہاں رھیں خوش رہیں، سلامت رہیں

— Waqar Ahmad Khan (@waqar4323) October 1, 2017

One of my fvts! You'll be missed

— Feroz Baloch (@F_Roz) October 1, 2017

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— M.Zubair (@ZUBI_007) September 30, 2017

کہاں دفع ہورہی ہو؟

— Nasir Arain (@inasirarain) September 30, 2017

Road to some new dreams are just started, wish you good luck dear.

— Iffat Hasan Rizvi (@IffatHasanRizvi) October 1, 2017