Renowned broadcaster Kanwal Naseer passed away after a short illness in Islamabad on Thursday. She was 73.Kanwal Naseer was the first female anchor, first female newscaster, and first female announcer of Pakistan Television (PTV). She remained associated with Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan for five decades.Kanwal Naseer was born in 1948 in Lahore.She started working at the PTV at the age of 17. The renowned broadcaster made her first announcement at the PTV on 26th November 1964.She was awarded with Pride of Performance and numerous other national awards.