Television news presenter Rabia Anam Obaid has called it quits with Geo News over the long weekend. She revealed that she actually came to this decision after a ‘night of Mairaj.‘
Shab-e-Mairaj or Shab-e-Isra 2020 was observed on the night of Saturday, March 21, 2020. This marks the Islamic religious incident of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) journey to the heavens and his return with the gift of Sal’aht or Namaz (prayer).
What’s better than a Blessed Night of Mairaj to take the most imp decision of Our Life. For all the Ppl & Fans who have always been my Rock Solid Support I need to make an announcement.
The Road of my Career ENDS with GEO/JANG today as I have Parted ways from the Group
2012-2020!— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
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After eight long years, almost a decade with Geo News, the news presenter is parting ways with the news channel. Plenty of Rabia Anam’s fans supported her decision.
Wherever you'll be !!
You'll shine my love ❤️Duaas for you 🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️ @RabiaAnumm !!
— MALEEHA (@maleeha_mughal_) March 22, 2020
Mairaj ki shab Allah har faislay main barkat daalta ha 🙏🏻❤️ https://t.co/Xzm0Wvs1xp
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
You won’t miss anything. ❤️ https://t.co/Tq6nVt4KBg
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
Ohhhh mashaAllah,,,, inshaAllah and i pray k ye faisla ap ki haq me acha huga ,,,best of luck for your future Rabia khuri….@RabiaAnumm
— Alauddin Khan (@Dralauddin_khan) March 22, 2020
Even Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) minister Fawad Chaudhry wished her luck.
Means a lot @fawadchaudhry 🙏🏻 https://t.co/1alHXYh9Sr
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
Most fans were swept up with nostalgia it seems. A lot of people grew up watching Geo with the introduction of private media in Pakistan. A decade later faces like Rabia Anam have become synonymous with the media group.
the first ever news anchor who inspired me "Rabia Anum" 🥰
best of luck 🤗— Kiran Zaman (@kiranzamank) March 22, 2020
I heard you when I was 17 and the way you reporting is very commendable. In tough time you did your work with honesty and stay with this organization firmly. We all appreciate your efforts because its the motivation for all womens in Pakistan who wants to be a part of media.
— Awais Ibrar (@iamawaisibrar) March 22, 2020
People even reminisced their favorite moments over the course of her career. Like when she hosted the Ramzan transmission last year and so on.
I am always there to support you and watch you alwaysssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤
Bcz
Sana loves you bohattt saraa!@RabiaAnumm pic.twitter.com/7LiKn0jN5r— Sana loves Rabiaanum❤️ (@Rabia_is_life) March 23, 2020
Rabia Anum @RabiaAnumm speaking pashto on geo news/ Malala Nobel Prize Day 2014.
I was 13 year old when I heard this news. The way you reporting is very unique. We all appreciate your efforts.
Good luck for future@ZiauddinY @RabiaAnumm pic.twitter.com/SungolUYxv— Salar Yusufzai (@SalarYosufzai__) March 23, 2020
Based on what her fellow journalists had to say, looks like this is not a goodbye for good. The news presenter is only bidding adieu to the Jang Media group. This gives fans hope that we’ll see her on-screen elsewhere.
Thankyou najia. ❤️
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
Ab ye konse channel pe ja rahi hain??
— Qasim Tariq (@QasimSh04096776) March 22, 2020
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Even Rabia Anam affirmed that she’ll be back on screen in no time.
Bas Thora intezar
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) March 22, 2020
Yet there’s no hint as to where? That’s when the guessing game started. Fans were throwing around names even suggesting where they’d like to see the news presenter work next. We won’t know for sure till it happens.
https://twitter.com/sohailanjum585/status/1241803870155800576
i think at @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL. m i right?
— Ammar (@ammarmuhiuddin) March 22, 2020
— Haris Alvi (@alvi_haris) March 22, 2020
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