Initially, he joined Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad, as a technical operator. But later, he became successful as a news reader. He also worked for Pakistan Television as an Urdu news presenter from 1977 to 1989.[1][3][2]
Deathedit
On 29 June 1992, Salam was hit by a motorcycle when he was leaving the Radio Pakistan station for home after recording the night's news bulletin. Due to severe injuries, he died on 2 July 1992, after remaining 2 days in a coma.[1][2]
Awards and recognitionedit
Salam received the Nigar Award for best newscaster in 1988.[4]
After his accidental death, Radio Pakistan added a recording of his opening voice as a permanent part of its main bulletin to pay a tribute to his services in the field of broadcasting.[1][3]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Remembering news reader Abdus Salam". Dawn (newspaper). 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ abc"Death anniversary of legendary newsreader Abdus Salam observed". Radio Pakistan. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
^ abc"Abdus Salam (Pride of Performance) — Legend newscaster". Pakistan Observer (newspaper). 2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^"نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1988". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 296–297. 2000.
^"Abdus Salam (صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ عبدالسلام) (civil awards in Pakistan are announced on the Independence Day (14 August) each year and ACTUALLY conferred on Yom-e-Pakistan (23 March) the next year)". Tareekh e Pakistan (in Urdu). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
February 21, 2024
abdus, salam, newscaster, abdus, salam, 1925, july, 1992, pakistani, newscaster, radio, pakistan, pakistan, television, posthumously, granted, pride, performance, award, 1994, abdus, salamعبدالسلامborn1925, 1925, ajmer, sharif, british, indiadied2, july, 1992,. Abdus Salam 1925 2 July 1992 was a Pakistani newscaster at Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television He was posthumously granted the Pride of Performance Award in 1994 1 Abdus SalamعبدالسلامBorn1925 1925 Ajmer Sharif British IndiaDied2 July 1992 1992 07 02 aged 66 67 NationalityPakistaniOccupation s Radio and TV newscasterYears active1950s 1992TelevisionPTVAwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan 1994 Nigar Award 1988 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Awards and recognition 4 ReferencesLife and career editSalam was born to a lower middle class family in 1925 in Ajmer Sharif British India He migrated to Pakistan after the Indo Pak Independence 2 Initially he joined Radio Pakistan Hyderabad as a technical operator But later he became successful as a news reader He also worked for Pakistan Television as an Urdu news presenter from 1977 to 1989 1 3 2 Death editOn 29 June 1992 Salam was hit by a motorcycle when he was leaving the Radio Pakistan station for home after recording the night s news bulletin Due to severe injuries he died on 2 July 1992 after remaining 2 days in a coma 1 2 Awards and recognition editSalam received the Nigar Award for best newscaster in 1988 4 Salam was posthumously awarded the Pride of Performance in 1994 1 3 5 After his accidental death Radio Pakistan added a recording of his opening voice as a permanent part of its main bulletin to pay a tribute to his services in the field of broadcasting 1 3 References edit a b c d e Remembering news reader Abdus Salam Dawn newspaper 27 July 2011 Retrieved 21 July 2023 a b c Death anniversary of legendary newsreader Abdus Salam observed Radio Pakistan 2 July 2022 Retrieved 27 March 2023 a b c Abdus Salam Pride of Performance Legend newscaster Pakistan Observer newspaper 2 July 2020 Retrieved 21 July 2023 نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1988 Nigar Weekly in Urdu Golden Jubilee Number 296 297 2000 Abdus Salam صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی عبدالسلام civil awards in Pakistan are announced on the Independence Day 14 August each year and ACTUALLY conferred on Yom e Pakistan 23 March the next year Tareekh e Pakistan in Urdu Retrieved 29 December 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdus Salam newscaster amp oldid 1176958065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
