Pakistan Television’s (PTV) first female announcer Kanwal Naseer was laid to rest on Friday after her Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at H-11 graveyard in Islamabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Pakistan Television’s (PTV) first female announcer Kanwal Naseer was laid to rest on Friday after her Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at H-11 graveyard in Islamabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, Chairman PEMRA Saleem Baig, Chairman PTV Arshad Khan, PTI’s Central Secretary Information Ahmad Jawad, people from different schools of thought and PTV employees attended the Namaz-e-Janaza.

The legendary Radio and TV artist and renowned broadcaster, Kanwal Naseer, passed away after short illness in Islamabad on Thursday. She was 73.

Kanwal Naseer was born in 1948 in Lahore.  She was the first female anchor, first female newscaster, and first female announcer of Pakistan Television. She remained associated with Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan for five decades.  

She started working at the PTV at the age of 17.  The renowned broadcaster made her first announcement at the PTV on 26th November, 1964.

She has been awarded with Pride of Performance and numerous other national awards.

Kanwal Naseer was the daughter legend actor Mohini Hameed (Apa Shamim) and mother-in-law of PTI Secretary Information Ahmed Jawad.