Is Mansoor Ali Khan One of the More Non-Biased Journalists in Pakistan
I’ve been listening to Mansoor Ali Khan for the past couple of months, and I’m curious to hear the views of people who have followed Pakistani journalism for much longer than I have.
Would it be fair to describe Mansoor Ali Khan as one of the relatively non-biased journalists in Pakistan?
For context, I’m not a pro-PTI supporter, although I do support PTI more than the other major political parties. At the same time, I find some of the strongly pro-PTI commentators, such as Imran Riaz Khan and Shahbaz Gill, extremely partisan. Personally, I sometimes feel that the PTI label has become more important to them than objective journalism.
For example, during the period when Pakistan was reportedly trying to play a mediating role between the US and Iran, Shahbaz Gill claimed that Iran had refused to allow Pakistan to enter the process. My issue was not simply with the claim itself, but with how confidently such an unverified statement was presented. Similarly, yesterday Wajahat Ali Khan reportedly claimed that his sources said “maybe Imran Khan is no more.” If something as serious as the life or death of a political leader has not been verified, how can it responsibly be reported?
I understand that many PTI supporters consider Imran Khan extremely important to Pakistan’s future. But personally, I believe Pakistan comes first, before any political party or individual, including Imran Khan.
That’s also why I’ve found Mansoor Ali Khan somewhat refreshing. I’ve noticed that he consistently questions and criticizes government decisions, regardless of the issue: petrol levy/taxes, benefits and privileges given to politicians, electricity price increases, accidents caused by uncovered gutters, tuition-centre roof collapses, and many other issues affecting ordinary people.
I’m not saying Mansoor Ali Khan is completely unbiased—no journalist probably is. I’m simply saying that, based on what I’ve watched so far, he appears to be more willing to criticize those in power rather than blindly defend one political side.
A couple of other journalists I’ve found relatively balanced are Hamid Mir and Nadeem Malik.
I’d genuinely like to hear from people who have followed Pakistani journalism for years: How would you rate Mansoor Ali Khan in terms of objectivity and journalistic integrity? Are there other Pakistani journalists you would consider relatively non-partisan?
I’m not looking for a PTI vs. PML-N vs. PPP argument. I’m more interested in hearing from people who value journalism over political loyalty.
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 2:08 PM UTC