Ishrat Fatima is one of Pakistan’s most respected news anchors, with nearly three decades of service in television and radio.
She became a household name through PTV’s iconic 9 pm news bulletin and later continued her journey with Radio Pakistan. She lives in Islamabad with her family and has long been admired for her professionalism and dignified presence.
A day after announcing her retirement, Ishrat Fatima uploaded a detailed video on her YouTube channel, explaining why she chose to step away from Radio Pakistan. Her words reflected years of emotional struggle, patience, and quiet endurance.
Speaking directly to her audience, Ishrat Fatima said, “Yesterday, I announced that I was leaving Radio Pakistan… I asked you all to pray for my strength because I was emotionally very upset.”
According to her, despite being healthy, confident, and fully capable of performing her duties, she was repeatedly made to feel unimportant. She revealed that she tried to survive, adjust, and prove her worth through dedication, but the environment eventually forced her to leave.
Ishrat Fatima also shared a heartbreaking moment from her retirement day. She returned the flowers given to her, saying the institution no longer valued its people or its legends. “I loved this place, but they didn’t stop me,” she said, adding that the realization left her in deep pain.
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The reaction from the public was immediate and emotional. Many listeners expressed grief, saying Radio Pakistan no longer feels the same without her voice. Fans wrote messages declaring that no one could replace her and urged her to continue news reading online so they could keep listening.
