She was one of the first British Asian presenters to be seen on mainstream television, and the first Muslim news presenter. She joined Sky News in 1992, but continued to present bulletins for TV-am, and later went on to become one of the main news presenters at Sky News.
She was among the earliest British Asian personalities to appear on mainstream television and the first Muslim news anchor. In 1992, she joined Sky News but also continued presenting bulletins for TV-am, eventually becoming one of the most significant news presenters at Sky News.