The Current is a news-lifestyle platform that informs Pakistan’s millennials about all the issues that matter – news, entertainment, lifestyle, and much more. We are the only platform that fully engages with our followers, including them in our viral live sessions and discussions, making us the first Pakistani platform which allows our followers to lead us. We are the first independent news platform to be funded by the Google News Innovation Challenge 2020 and have collaborated with the Facebook Journalism Project.
Marium has been a journalist for the past 13 years in Pakistan. She is a Google News Initiative Newsroom Leadership Program Fellow and a journalism graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mehmal has been in journalism since 2005 and has worked in both print and electronic media. She is also an Asia Society Fellow.
A pop culture fanatic, Mahnoor is a Liberal Arts graduate and loves writing about films and dramas.
Laila Tariq recently joined The Current and is the girl who runs your daily newsletter, writes articles and produces videos too. Sign up for the newsletter to find out what she’s up to and what you need to know about your day too!
An automotive and tech aficionado with a knack for digital media. Sadaan listens to deep house and is a big fan of Doug Demuro and Seinfeld.
Javed, also known as JV, is the man behind the camera for The Current’s visual content, including the Current Life interviews.
Shahid is our dedicated editor, creating the content that you love to watch. He has been in journalism for the past 20 years.
Asma is the lady behind all the cool graphics you see on our website and socials. She has a bachelor’s degree in graphic designing, and she sees herself becoming a digital artist.
Ashar is The Current’s all rounder. Officially he manages The Current’s HR but also does food and drama reviews.
