Khabaristan Times
TypeSatirical newspaper
FormatWebsite
Founder(s)Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, Luavut Zahid
Founded2014
Websitekhabaristantimes.com

Khabaristan Times (KT) was a Pakistani digital news satire publication, run by journalists Kunwar Khuldune Shahid and Luavut Zahid, who were the brains behind the content. Shahid was the editor of the publication, while Zahid took up responsibilities as the CEO. The website published satirical articles on national and local issues.[1] The website was blocked for viewership within Pakistan by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on January 25, 2017.[2][3]

Khabaristan Times was a renowned satire and parody website with its commentary on Pakistani politics and the military.[4] In 2015, a satirical piece by the website went viral and was reported by the annual symposium Women in the World[5] and international medial outlets.[6][7][8] In 2017, KT was reportedly blocked in Pakistan.[9][10] Khabaristan Times ceased to exist in April 2017.

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References

  1. ↑ "'Khabaristan Times' ban". 4 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Satire website Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". 30 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan's embattled comedians spin troubles into punchlines". Reuters. 21 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Khabaristan Times: Pakistan website that tackles tough topics with satire". India.com. AFP. August 15, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Women in jeans cause earthquakes, says Pakistani politician (Correction)". Women in the World Media. June 1, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Women Wearing Jeans Are Reason Behind Earthquakes: JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman (Correction)". The New Indian Express. May 30, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Pakistani politician blames women wearing jeans for earthquakes". Fox News. June 2, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Media falls for 'jeans cause earthquakes' Pakistan hoax story". Al Arabiya News. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "Satire website Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". Dawn newspaper. January 30, 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  10. ↑ Wasif, Sehrish (January 30, 2017). "Satire site Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2017.


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