About Us

The Standard, formerly Newsweek Pakistan, is published online by AG Publications (Private) Limited and is part of AG (Associated Group), which was established in 1965.

Editor-in-Chief: Fasih Ahmed
Managing Editor: Jahanzeb Aslam
Creative Director: Minhaj Ahmed Rafi
Executive Coordinator: Farooq Mughal

Advisory Board
Salima Hashmi
Qazi Shaukat Fareed
Dr. Syed Mansoor Hussain

The Standard and its previous iterations owe an ineradicable debt to our colleagues who passed away. Our best work flowed from their commitment to our common purpose, and this commitment will continue to inform our endeavors. For their intellect, empathy, and unshakeable belief in all we did and all we do, we carry their torch with gratitude.

Consulting Editor: Khaled Ahmed (1943-2024)
Senior Writer: Nick Jackson (1979-2019)
Consulting Editor: Ron Moreau (1945-2014)
Production Manager: Zahid Shah (1969-2016)

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