38th death anniversary of Ibn-e-Insha observed

38th death anniversary of Ibn-e-Insha observed

The 38th death anniversary of eminent Urdu poet humorist and travelogue writer Sher Muhammad Khan, also known as, Ibn-e-Insha was observed on Monday throughout the country. Ibn-e-Insha was born in Jalandhar district of Indian Punjab in 1927. He later migrated...
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Senior Radio Pakistan official found dead

Senior Radio Pakistan official found dead

ISLAMABAD: An official of Radio Pakistan was found dead in the Koral police jurisdiction on Saturday. According to police, the deceased was identified as Muhammad Ilyas, deputy controller of news at Radio Pakistan. His body was found in Ghauri Town...
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Pemra urged to set up journalist training institute

Pemra urged to set up journalist training institute

ISLAMABAD: A research study conducted by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to establish a journalist training institute to train media professionals on issues of safety and security and ...
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Azhar, the man who knew TV, dies

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...
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Tribespeople reliant on militant or foreign radio for news

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...
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Nation marks 139th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam

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 prosperit...
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Pemra develops twitter account for feedback

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 t...
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Islamic State-backed radio resurfaces

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 ...
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