Mahpara Safdar

Mahpara Safdar (; born 15 November 1954) is a Pakistani journalist, column writer, and former newscaster at PTV, Radio Pakistan, and BBC Urdu.

Early life and education Safdar was born on 15 November 1954, in Lahore. Her father, Syed Hassan Abbas Zaidi, was a poet and was associated with the education department. Safdar was the fourth of six sisters. She came to Sargodha with her parents as a child and received her primary, high school, and college education from Sargodha. She earned her master's degree in English from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Meanwhile, she also participated in university programs on Radio Pakistan. Later in her career, she did MA in women's studies from the University of London.

Career Safdar joined Pakistan Television Lahore as a newscaster in 1977. She remained associated with PTV till 1990. In January 1990, she went abroad with her family and joined BBC Urdu Service in London, where she worked as a newscaster till 2014. She did several broadcasting courses at the BBC.

Safdar has also been working as the editor for current affairs in the Aalami Akhbar since November 2006.

Personal life In August 1979, Safdar married poet and radio producer Safdar Hamadani. They have three children. 1975 – 1990 PTV Khabarnama Newscaster Pakistan Television 1990 – 2014 Sairbeen News presenter BBC Urdu

Books Mera Zamana Meri Kahani (autobiography), published by Book Corner, Jehlam, in 2022,

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Ref. 1983 Nigar Award Best Newscaster 1984 PTV Award Best Newscaster