Makhdoom Shahabuddin (journalist)
Makhdoom Shahabuddin (), (born on 10 April 1990) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and activist. He has worked as an anchorperson for several Pakistani news channels such as Hum News and PTV News. In 2019, Shahabuddin received the Agahi Award (Journalist of the Year 2019) for his article about child pornography in Pakistan. He writes columns for Pakistani daily newspapers, including the Pakistan Observer, Daily Times and several other national publications. Shahabuddin also is a political commentator on YouTube with over 1 million subscribers.yes

Early life and career
Shahabuddin was born on 22 October 1995 in Sargodha into the Makhdoom family, a Sufi Muslim clan widely respected in South Asia. He got his early education in Sargodha and joined Chand Bagh School, an elite boarding school in Pakistan during his high school years. He then did his Civil Engineering from  National University of Sciences & Technology. His interest then shifted from engineering to the media industry and Shahabuddin completed media courses from BBC, Aljazeera Media Institute, British Council etc. He worked as a news presenter and TV host in various news channels of Pakistan including PTV Home and Hum News. He is considered among the pioneers of digital media journalism in Pakistan. Shahabuddin moved to Europe to pursue Erasmus Mundus Masters in Media, Journalism and Globalisation from Aarhus University in Denmark and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Shahab Leaks
In June 2021, Shahabuddin revealed in a video that Hamid Mir’s verified social media accounts were being operated from in India. After the video was uploaded on social media, his Facebook page was temporarily disabled and appeared again after the removal of the Indian administrator from the panel. Social media users applauded Shahabuddin for exposing Hamid Mir and #ShahabLeaks became the top trend on Pakistani Twitter. Harassment by Pakistani Government
Shahabuddin who is critical of corruption by government and the powerful Pakistani military establishment was harassed by officials as they threatened to arrest Shahabuddin, involve him in false criminal cases, and ruin his life, due to his vocal criticism of their actions. He filed a writ petition in February, 2023 in Lahore High Court filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The court agreed with the petitioner’s argument and directed the respondents to remain within the four corners of the law and not to cause any sort of harassment to the petitioner and his family members. In April 2023, Shahabuddin received a notice from Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan on charges of anti-state propaganda, with attempts made to arrest him. However, this notice was successfully challenged in the Islamabad High Court and local courts in Lahore, resulting in his acquittal. Banned from Pakistani TV
Shahabuddin hosted the popular prime-time talk show “Ab Baat Hogi,” which started in April 2023. This show aired on Saturdays and Sundays at 7 PM on BOL News. However, his show was abruptly discontinued, and he was removed from the BOL News screen in May, 2023 just after 1 month of show's premiere. He was taken off the air because of him being vocal and critical of the power corridors and establishment of Pakistan. This unannounced ban from Pakistani TV screens is not new as various journalists were taken off the air in similar manner in the past. References

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Pakistani male journalists
Living people
Pakistani columnists
Pakistani investigative journalists
People from Sargodha District
1997 births