Personal Profile About Ishrat Fatima
Ishrat Fatima Saqib is a Pakistani broadcaster, former PTV newsreader, and radio presenter associated with Radio Pakistan. The Ishrat Fatima biography tells that she became famous as the face of the 9 PM Khabarnama in the 1980s and 1990s. She was known for her clear Urdu, calm style, simple attire, and signature diamond nose ring.
After Radio Pakistan, she joined PTV for news reading and worked with Voice of America after leaving PTV. She has received awards like Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Pride of Performance and now plans to engage audiences through YouTube and Instagram.
Ishrat Fatima Radio Pakistan
Ishrat Fatima Radio Pakistan career began in the late 1970s or early 1980s while she was still in school. She hosted the children’s program Khel aur Khiladi.
She later returned to Radio Pakistan after leaving PTV in 2007. She presented news bulletins and current affairs programs, and broadcasted live on Facebook. She retired on January 13, 2026, after nearly 45 years. She left a legacy in Urdu broadcasting.
Ishrat Fatima Age
Ishrat Fatima age is estimated to be in her late 50s to mid-60s. She started her career in grade 9 around 1980–1983. She retired in 2026 after 45 years of service.
Ishrat Fatima Husband
Ishrat Fatima husband is Saqib Waheed. They married in 1996 after knowing each other for many years in their Islamabad community. Saqib has supported her career and family decisions, such as supporting her younger sister's move to the USA for Voice of America work. He is credited by Ishrat as a key partner in her success.
Ishrat Fatima Family
Ishrat Fatima family includes her husband, Saqib, and their two children. She was born into an Arain family in Basti Fareedwala, Shaher Sultan, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, and later moved to Islamabad.
Her sister, Aisha Khalid, is a journalist living in Washington, D.C., whose career Ishrat has supported. Ishrat often speaks of her supportive parents, especially her mother, and has expressed personal wishes like performing Hajj for her late father.