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Salman Durrani

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As seen in: The Good Times Are Killing Us, Daily Times, The Nation (Pakistan), The Friday Times, Naya Daur, Independent Urdu, The Jacob Sheriff Podcast
Covers:  Travel tales, Climate, Politics
Journalist | Traveler | Old school

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Salman Durrani’s Biography

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I am a seasoned journalist and former news anchor with extensive experience in political reporting and current affairs. Over the years, I have expanded my focus to include travel journalism, with a deep commitment to cultural exploration and storytelling. I strongly believe that diplomacy is not limited to statecraft — it is equally fostered through culture, art, media, and human connection.

As I transition into covering diplomatic beats, my work now centers on cultural and media diplomacy, hi…

Salman Durrani’s Journalist Portfolio

Podcast series on Azaad Digital

Podcast series on Azaad Digital

Behind the News with Salman Durrani

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Articles published in The Friday Times

Articles published in The Friday Times

Regular Contributor at a leading newspaper of Pakistan "The Friday Times"

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Articles Published in International Media outlet

Articles Published in International Media outlet

Contributed in an international media outlet independent urdu.

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Guest Appearance on BOL NEWS at Journalist Protection Law

Guest Appearance on BOL NEWS at Journalist Protection Law

PICA Amendment Act | Dangerous For Journalists? | Big Punishments?

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Articles Published in Daily Times

Articles Published in Daily Times

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Articles Published in Leading Newspaper "The Nation"

Articles Published in Leading Newspaper "The Nation"

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Articles

Managed Calm: Inside Pakistan’s Algorithmic Order

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By Salman Durrani Verified
| The Friday Times Verified
Democracies no longer collapse beneath tanks or decrees; they recede through quieter mechanisms, bureaucratic redesign, institutional alignment, and digital choreography. Pakistan’s latest transition reflects this twenty-first-century pattern: not a sudden overthrow, but a gradual re-calibration of how authority is organized and sustained.
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The Lunch That Reframed Pakistan’s Place

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By Salman Durrani Verified
| The Friday Times Verified
In Islamabad, diplomacy does not always turn on summits or speeches. Sometimes, direction changes around a table, quietly, without headlines, and without the urgency of a crisis. The lunch that brought Pakistan’s most powerful military figure face to face with the American president was one such moment. It was not new when it happened. What is new is what followed. That lunch did not announce a breakthrough. It confirmed a trajectory.
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Afghanistan’s Crossroads – What The Taliban Learned, And What They Did Not

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By Salman Durrani Verified
| The Friday Times Verified
When the Taliban entered Kabul in August 2021, many Afghans were struck by a sense of déjà vu. Nearly three decades ago, the movement had first captured the capital after the Soviet withdrawal and the collapse of a fragile Afghan state. This time, it was the exit of US and NATO forces that cleared the path. The parallel is not merely symbolic.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Sub Editor at a local Urdu Paper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I didn't

How is social media changing news?

I'm still analyzing the change

Awards

Shan e Pakistan Award

2025 - Political Journalism

This honor was awarded to Mr. Salman Durrani a seasoned journalist for his best political journalism in last ten years. He penned for many leading national and international media outlets, appeared on National Media and did series of his podcasts. Salman Durrani is a famous journalist among public discourse because of his political reporting and interviews. He further aims to cover travel related stories being a travel journalist.