PEMRA to implement CoD of electronic media
ISLAMABAD – Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam yesterday said the PEMRA will play its role in implementation of electronic media Code of Conduct. He was talking to media persons here on the occasion of bidding process for auction of FM licences for 67 cities. He asked the media houses to promote […]
Pakistan radio show confronts ‘endemic’ ogling of women
ISLAMABAD – For many women in Pakistan, the simple act of leaving the house can be uncomfortable, even intimidating – the probing gaze of the opposite sex is never far away. Fed-up with the constant unwanted attention, broadcaster Anila Ansari decided to bring the touchy subjects of harassment to the airwaves, by launching an “anti-ogling […]
A TRIBUTE TO PIONEER NEWS READER OF RADIO PAKISTAN
Radio Pakistan played crucial role in boosting morale of the nation and the armed forces during 1965 Pakistan-India war During the September 1965 Pakistan-India war, Radio Pakistan played a crucial role in boosting morale of the nation and the armed forces through its transmission based on news and current affairs programs. During those days, it […]
Unlicensed channels: SC seeks reply from govt, PEMRA
ISLAMABAD: The top court has sought a reply from the federal government and Pemra over unlicensed radio stations allegedly run by a wing of the military. Senior lawyer Asma Jahangir Wednesday told a two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, that she had submitted an application about her claim in […]
Radio Pakistan Pindi contract employees unpaid for 8 months
The contractual employees working in different sections of Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi have voiced strong protest against non-disbursement of salary for the last eight months. The contractual employees said that payments were regularly made to permanent employees of the radio, while meting out discrimination to them. This has pushed them to the brink of financial collapse, […]
Radio Pakistan to broadcast live budget speech of finance minister
ISLAMABAD: Radio Pakistan will broadcast the budget speech by Federal Minister, Ishaq Dar live from National Assembly tomorrow (Friday).Weeklong post budget programmes highlighting its salient features and reactions of various stakeholders and common people have also been chalked out,said a press release issued here.Arrangements have also been made to broadcast the budget speeches of Provincial […]
AJK Radio, FM-101 short of funds
MIRPUR (AJK) – Due to non-payment of funds by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, the news section of Azad Kashmir Radio Mirpur and FM-101 have reached at the verge of complete closure. Now, there is an apprehension that its daily news transmissions may go off air at anytime, officials concerned said. The PBC authorities at Islamabad […]
World Radio Day being observed today
Radio Pakistan is airing special programmes to mark World Radio Day being observed today [Saturday] to highlight the role of this medium. The objective of the World Radio Day observed on February 13 is to raise greater awareness among the public about the importance of radio, encourage decision makers to establish and provide access to
Call for enforcing media laws and ethics
A one-day lecture programme for orientation with media persons on “Media Laws and Ethics” was organised by Indus-Valley Communication Concepts (ICC) in collaboration with Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) at M.B. Ansari Hall Radio Pakistan Hyderabad. Experts urged upon all stakeholders to sit together and finalise a comprehensive code of conduct through consultation and legislation. They
Research, reference section inaugurated at Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – A new research and reference section has been set up in News and Current Affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan to help make current affairs programs credible, relevant, and comprehensive. Director General Radio Pakistan, Syed Muhammad Imran Gardezi inaugurated the section here Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, he said it has been the hallmark