KARACHI, Oct 2: Mr Zaffar Abbas is taking over as Editor of from Monday. He brings with him a wealth of experience. Dawn

The present editor, Mr Abbas Nasir, is relinquishing his post after more than four years' association with to pursue his journalistic career in London. The Star

Mr Zaffar Abbas has had a long association with The Dawn Media Group. He began his career in journalism at , a Karachi-based eveninger, in 1981. In 1988 he moved to the monthly Herald as Senior Reporter. Herald

In 1992 he was named Special Correspondent at the , Islamabad. Six years later, he took over as Bureau Chief, Islamabad. Dawn Khaleej Times

Between 1990 and 2006, in addition to The Media Group, he held multiple assignments — with the BBC as a Correspondent in Karachi first, and later in Islamabad. He also worked for the between 1984 and 1992 as a Correspondent. Dawn Dawn

In Oct 2006, he was appointed Resident Editor for in Islamabad. He has been Editor Designate at in Karachi since June 2010.