Iqrar Ul Hassan Left ARY After 21-Years To Lead His Political Party

Iqrar Ul Hassan resignation marks the end of a 21-year partnership with ARY News. The Sar-e-Aam host officially stepped down on April 15, 2026, to lead his new political party, Pakistan Awaam Raj Tehreek. This transition shifts his focus from investigative journalism to active social and political reform.

Twenty-one years is a lifetime in broadcast journalism. Iqrar Ul Hassan grow from a young newscaster in 2006 to the face of investigative reporting in Pakistan. Yesterday, that journey reached its conclusion. The news of Iqrar Ul Hassan resignation broke via a personal video message where he confirmed submitting his papers to Salman Iqbal.

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Iqrar Ul Hassan left ARY to pursue a path beyond the television screen. He isn’t just changing jobs; he is changing his method of impact. After two decades of exposing social evils through Sar-e-Aam, he now aims to fix them through the Pakistan Awaam Raj Tehreek, his recently formed political party.

Industry insiders and viewers alike are asking the same question: what happens to the sting operations? While the host has moved on, his mission for social reform remains. Iqrar Ul Hassan resigns from ARY with a clear stance—he will not seek a government office. Instead, he plans to act as a guide for his political movement.