Azhar, the man who knew TV, dies
ISLAMABAD: Aslam Azhar, a distinguished broadcaster and media personality, died in Islamabad on Tuesday. He was 83 years old. His days in the world of the small screen are dubbed the golden years of television in Pakistan. Aslam Azhar was one of the founding fathers of Pakistani TV, the title not merely an empty slogan.
Tribespeople reliant on militant or foreign radio for news
PESHAWAR: As reliable news or even some entertainment is hard to come by in Fata, around 71% of tribespeople are solely reliant on radio for their information. These statistics have been revealed in a report called the Fata Development Indicator Household Survey 2013-14. The report will officially be released on Monday (today). The lack of
Nation marks 139th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam
ISLAMABAD: The 139th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was celebrated throughout the country on Friday with full national spirit and enthusiasm. The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for the Quaid and prosperity and development of Pakistan. It was a public holiday and national flag was hoisted at
Pemra develops twitter account for feedback
ISLAMABAD: A twitter account “@reportpemra” has been developed for feedback by general public about the violation of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) code of conduct and airing of any undesirable content. The results of the posts on the twitter account will directly be relayed to Pemar chairman. Any action taken by Pemra against undesirable
Islamic State-backed radio resurfaces
By: Jamshed Baghwan PESHAWAR: Although Pakistani soil is no longer used by militants to transmit messages of violence and extremism, the country’s airwaves are being polluted by three stations from across the border in Afghanistan. The most recent addition is the Radio Khilafat station of the Islamic State (IS). The station has traumatised locals not only
IS khilafat radio could also be heard in Pakistan
Anti-government radio , “Voice of the Caliphate”, launched in Afghanistan by the Islamic State (IS) is also being heard in tribal areas of Pakistan, a local media reported. According to the local media, the radio broadcast can be heard in Halimzai Tehsil of Mohmand Agency. The brodcast begins after Maghrib and lasts for an hour. […]
Condolence meeting for Capt Dr Osama Bin Nisar held at Radio Pakistan
A condolence meeting for Captain Dr Osama Bin Nisar was held at Central News Organization, Radio Pakistan, Islamabad on Wednesday. He was the son of former Controller Radio Pakistan Shaukat Nisar Saleemi and had embraced martyrdom due to frostbite at Siachen on Tuesday. Later, funeral prayers of Captain Dr Osama Bin Nisar were offered at
‘Future of FM Radio in Pakistan’: Licensees demand level playing field in radio industry
ISLAMABAD: The FM radio licensees on Monday demanded a level playing field, as they have got their licenses by investing millions of rupees, whereas, the revenue chunk is being shared by a number of state owned FM radios who are neither licensees of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), nor have invested huge sums
Radio Pakistan Quetta
WHERE the acquisition of potentially lucrative tracts of land is concerned, there is never any shortage of takers in this country. Recent decades have seen countless acres of land in cities and even in the rural areas taken over to satisfy the never-flagging demand to either convert its use or parcel it out for sale.
Rangers to launch FM radio in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh has decided to launch a radio station in Karachi to disseminate information as part of its campaign to bring peace in the metropolis. The paramilitary force, which has been carrying out an operation against criminal elements in Karachi, intends to launch the FM radio station soon. Sources said all the arrangements