Kanwal Naseer

Kanwal Naseer or Kanwal Hameed was a Pakistani journalist at Pakistan Television Network, having the honor of being Pakistan's first female news presenter and anchor.

Early life

Kanwal Naseer was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her mother Mohini Hameed was a broadcaster and actress.

Career

Kanwal Naseer made her first appearance for Pakistan Television on 26 November 1964.
She worked for state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.

Awards and recognition

In 2002, she was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan.

Death

She died on 25 March 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness at age 73.