{"id":251982,"date":"2020-03-06T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=251982"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:26:00","slug":"khalil-ur-rehman-refuses-to-apologize-tears-off-contract-with-geo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/khalil-ur-rehman-refuses-to-apologize-tears-off-contract-with-geo\/","title":{"rendered":"Khalil-ur-Rehman Refuses to Apologize, Tears Off Contract With Geo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amid the ongoing beef between Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and Marvi Sirmed, most are trying to steer clear of the writer.\u00a0 Geo TV decided they won&#8217;t be working with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar after all.<\/p>\n<p>Geo Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment were supposed to work alongside the <strong><em>Pyarey Afzal<\/em><\/strong> writer. Yet following his abusive behavior towards women&#8217;s rights activist Marvi Sirmed, the network didn&#8217;t want any bad press.<\/p>\n<p>Marvi Sirmed demanded that Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar apologize, but the writer refused to do so stating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaa.tv\/entertainment\/2020\/03\/khalil-ur-rehman-is-cancelled-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">he was in the right<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/khalilur-rehman-gets-angry-and-abusive-on-talk-show-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Khalilur Rehman Gets Angry and Abusive on Talk Show [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This was followed by much backlash towards the <strong><em>Landa Bazaar<\/em><\/strong> writer. No wonder Geo TV suspended their contract with the writer until he apologizes to wash away that bad blood.<\/p>\n<p>The television network broke the news of their decision via social media on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Announcement \ud83d\udce2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B5xbIX99uT\">pic.twitter.com\/B5xbIX99uT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HarPal Geo (@HarPalGeoTv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarPalGeoTv\/status\/1235597242188345345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar Not Interested<\/h3>\n<p>According to Geo TV&#8217;s official statement, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar had been signed for four drama scripts and a film script with the network. Despite Geo TV&#8217;s leeway to resume the contract as soon as Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar apologizes, the writer voiced no intention of doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he informed his fans that he&#8217;s canceling the contract. He added;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>I will not work with this institution for my life to come.<\/em>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-251996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ.jpeg\" alt=\"Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar\" width=\"768\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-300x248.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-561x463.jpeg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-364x300.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-728x601.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-608x502.jpeg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-758x626.jpeg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-58x48.jpeg 58w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/KRQ-116x96.jpeg 116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>All Hail&#8230;.<\/h3>\n<p>In response to Geo TV&#8217;s move, many public figures came out in support of the television network.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good on you\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarPalGeoTv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HarPalGeoTv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7cTELpVtXy\">https:\/\/t.co\/7cTELpVtXy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMahiraKhan\/status\/1235610661473923074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"art\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4M77gqhsxm\">https:\/\/t.co\/4M77gqhsxm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Osman Khalid Butt \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@aClockworkObi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aClockworkObi\/status\/1235592434513514502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KhoosatSarmad\/status\/1235598784119234560<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pemra-wants-neo-news-to-explain-why-they-didnt-stop-abusive-language-in-talk-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PEMRA Wants Neo News To Explain Why They Didn&#8217;t Stop Abusive Language in Talk Show<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Proud of our media partners for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaulaJattMovie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MaulaJattMovie<\/a> to take this stand and be on the right side of history !!  \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Geo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Geo<\/a> <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/khalilurrehmanqamar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#khalilurrehmanqamar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KhalilUrRahmanQamar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KhalilUrRahmanQamar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/49PrzV8YLx\">https:\/\/t.co\/49PrzV8YLx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ammara Hikmat (@AmmaraHikmat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmmaraHikmat\/status\/1235609052123561984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Besides the fraternity, even the Minister of Human Rights lauded the move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good action by Geo. No matter who the woman is, no one has the right to abuse and use filthy language against her especially on TV. It should never be acceptable &amp; never be tolerated. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QTrJizyXXG\">https:\/\/t.co\/QTrJizyXXG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShireenMazari1\/status\/1235606024557600768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid the ongoing beef between Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and Marvi Sirmed, most are trying to steer clear of the writer.\u00a0 Geo TV decided they won&#8217;t be working with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar after all. Geo Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment were supposed to work alongside the Pyarey Afzal writer. 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