ARY episodes that stood out in February!

ARY enjoys popularity among its audience due to professional journalism and informative discussions on everyday topics that are of concern to the general audience.

Khara Sach

Mubashir Lucman highlighted the impending doom of PIA at the hands of the current government. Throughout this show, Lucman highlights how the government seemed hell-bent on privatizing PIA and ultimately causing the collapse of the state institution. The public loved Lucman’s usual style of unearthing new shocking revelations based on concrete evidence. The anchorperson lashed out at Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Aviation, Shujaat Azeem. Mr.Azeem’s blotched past and inadequate qualification held by the senior management of PIA was also discussed. This episode aired on 5th February 2015.

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Off The Record

Off the Record focused on heated reactions and verbal tirades between PTI chief Imran Khan and MQM chief Altaf Hussain. The list of guest panels included popular political representatives such as Shazia Marri, Talal Chaudhry, Ali Zaidi and Saman Jafri. Kashif Abbasi’s prompting the right questions towards the concerned representatives regarding the Joint Investigation Report on the Baldia factory fire, made for an interesting show. Also, MQM’s Saman Jafri and PTI’s Ali Zaidi indulged in a verbal standoff which resulted in the latter excusing himself from the show, for the second time. This episode aired on February 9th 2015.

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Power Play

Arshad Sharif’s riveting discovery regarding Saif-Ur-Rehman’s involvement in the National Highway Authority and China One’s motorway deal worth billions, irked the Prime Minister. This issue was further probed in the presence of guest panelists Enver Baig, Nadeem Afzal Chan and Shibli Faraz. Later on, discussion was also held on how to tackle the menace of human smuggling and terrorism rampant in the country. Arshad’s hard hitting questions as regards to the criterion for awarding Senate tickets, provided the audience with insight as to the dismal state of affairs. This episode aired on February 14th 2015.

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Sar-e-Aam

Iqrar Ul Hasan’s Sar-e-Aam has cemented a special place in the hearts and minds of viewers due to his selfless endeavors to expose criminals. The 14th February episode featured Iqrar journeying out to Hyderabad in a bid to expose a heinous individual who extorted money from women by threatening to upload their compromising video footage, if they failed to pay him. As he always does, Iqrar got to the criminal before any damage could be done and aided the law enforcement authorities to apprehend the guilty. The show served as a guide for careless women who oft become victims of blackmailing on account of their own follies. The viewers also enjoyed the sound drubbing received by the antagonist by the victim. This episode aired on February 14th 2015.

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Sawal Ye Hai

Dr.Danish analyzed deeply India’s hidden hand involved in destabilizing Pakistan as well as organizing chaos in the nuclear armed country. Army Chief Raheel Sharif’s initiative of exposing Indian intelligence’s cooperation with outlawed TTP in Fata and Balochistan was the main point of discussion. Featuring a panel of expert defense analyst Ikram Sehgal, politicians Javed Latif and Qamar Zaman Kaira and international mediator Faisal Mohammaed, views expressed by the panelists were enlightening for the audience. This episode aired on February 15th 2015.

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Jurm Bolta Hai

Jurm Bolta Hai always highlights the prevalent crime in the country through its lifelike scripts and stellar acting. The 17th February episode was based on the true story of a wife’s infidelity. Ultimately, the unfaithful wife staged a robbery in her house and as a result, had her mother-in-law killed. The whole ploy was uncovered by the police in no time and revealed to her shocked, grieving husband as well. The twisted plot and the audacity of a woman to go to such extreme lengths in order to fulfill her whims and desires shocked the audience to a great deal. As a result, this episode was watched in huge numbers. This episode aired on February 17th 2015.

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Andar Ki Baat

The trio of Asad Kharal, Arif Hameed Bhatti and Sabir Shakir used their trademark cutting edge analysis and divulged deep into the menacing issues facing the country. Andar Ki Baat’s 17th Feb episode kicked off with the esteemed panel divulging into the details of a PML-N MNA’s newphew being apprehended for gambling. This was followed up by a discussion regarding nepotism being rampant in Punjab government and CM Punjab’s son Hamza Shahbaz pulling the strings whilst his father enjoys foreign tours. This episode aired on February 20th 2015.

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Morning Show

Controversial actress Meera graced the morning show hosted by Sanam Baloch and had a very candid chat with her.  Meera went into depth and great detail as to the many controversies surrounding her. She revealed without hesitation for the first time that she had studied only till the 5th grade and expressed her hurt over media jibes at her inability to speak proper English. The audience cheered and clapped on when Sanam prodded Meera to reveal the name of one person she truly loved. Meera avoided the question cleverly and chose not to elaborate a great deal. The audience also roared with laughter when the actress jokingly admitted that all her suitors ran away at the time of baraat. Meera’s candid and frank talk with Sanam did the trick as people got to know the hidden, true Meera we seldom see in the media. This episode aired on February 2nd, 2015.

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