Suhail Warraich


Sohail Sarwar Warraich is a Pakistani journalist and television host.

Career

Warraich is the host of the GEO TV Programmes Ek Din Geo k Sath, an interview-based TV program on lifestyles of celebrities. He also used to host Left Right, a political talk show posing right-wing and left-wing political arguments. Warraich used to support the left wing on this TV show. He used to come on a programme Meray Mutabiq every Sunday, an opinionated interview/talk show based on Warraich's analytical views on current issues along with TV journalists Hassan Nisar and Iftikhar Ahmad. Sohail Warraich is also a human rights activist responsible for Amnesty International Pakistan's Human Rights Project.
The core of the debate is not whether Warraich verbally supports democracy, but whether his actions and commentary serve to strengthen or weaken it.
To his critics, his recent work is evidence that he is a mouthpiece for the establishment, and his professed belief in democracy is secondary to maintaining a positive relationship with powerful generals.
To his defenders and himself, he is navigating the complex and delicate political landscape of Pakistan, where the military is an undeniable power player. In this view, his work offers pragmatic commentary rather than overt support.
Warraich joined Dunya News as Executive Director on 23 January 2017. Later, he rejoined Geo TV in 2020.
Warraich is considered to be an authority on Punjab's political families, clans or 'biradari' system voting trend prevalent in Punjab's election politics.
In 2024, he was awarded the President's Pride of Performance for Journalism.

Books

  • Qatil Kaun?
  • Ghaddar Kaun?
  • Gernailun Ki Siasat
  • Adalia Ke Urooj Ki Kahani
  • Mazhabi Siasat Ke Tazadaat
  • Chotay Soobay Punjab Se Naraz Keun
  • ''The Party is Over''