11th Hour show host Wasim Badami leaves ARY News channel

Famous anchor and host of ’11th Hour’ program, Wasim Badami has left ARY channel due to undisclosed reasons. He had been associated with ARY Network for the last nine years. He is famous for his witty remarks and starting his question with the line, “Mera ik masoomana sawal hai”, which means “I have an innocent question”.

He thanked the management of ARY especially its CEO Salman Iqbal for believing in him and giving him tremendous respect. “I was requested by you (Salman Iqbal) to reconsider my decision, but I could not do so, and I am sorry for that”, said Wasim Badami.

According to reports, Wasim Badami has left ARY to join upcoming news channel, Bol. He had formally tendered his resignation on 10th September as he was required by his contract give a prior notice one month before leaving the channel. He himself however, has kept mum over the reason of his resignation so far.

Bol network is busy in creating its dream team of professionals before formally launching its channel. According to reports, the network has offered lucrative offers to many anchors of different TV channels. Last July, Kamran Khan, famous host of Geo TV’s program ‘Ajj Kamran Khan Ke Sath’, also quit his long time association with his channel and joined Bol Network.

Some sources within ARY network claim that Wasim Badami infact has been fired from the network over corruption charges. They claim that Mr. Badami took about 10 million rupees from government to further its agenda. Allegedly, the money was paid to build public opinion against PTI and PAT sit-ins.

However, some on the other hand, claim that Wasim Badami had resigned due to Mubashir Luqman. They claim that Mr. Badami had serious disagreement over the free hand given to Mubashir Luqman and his influence on ARY program policies.