Political Science, Dera Ismail Khan, University, Pakistan
Biography
Abbas started his journalism career in 1981 with The Star after joining the Dawn Media Group.Between 1984 and 1992, in addition to The Star, he also reported for the Khaleej Times as a correspondent. In 1988, he joined The Herald as senior reporter and went on to become its special correspondent in 1992 and then as its Bureau Chief.