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
FM radio owners thank Pemra for support
KARACHI: A delegation of FM Radio owners met Chairman Pemra Kamaluddin Tipu at the regional officer of the authority to discuss different issues facing the industry, says a Pemra press release. The chairman Pemra welcomed the FM Radio owners’ delegation along with Muhammad Farooq, Regional General Manager Sindh and Owais Mustafa, Assistant General Manager. The
Funds approved for broadcast of Senate proceedings
ISLAMABAD: Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday approved funds for broadcasting Senate proceedings and Standing Committees through Webcasting and a dedicated FM radio. In addition the Finance Committee also approved financial and human resources for the think-tank, Senate Forum for Policy Research (SFPR) and incentives for secretariat assistants, sub-assistants, junior assistants and security guards, gunmen and
PEMRA relaxes licensing regime for mobile TV
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in a bid to promote latest trends and technologies for growth of private electronic media in Pakistan has approved relaxation of licensing regime for Mobile TV. The Authority in a press release said that opening up of private electronic media for new technologies would result in socioeconomic […]
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MEDIA COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED UNDER PAP/NAP MEETS
KARACHI: The first meeting of media Committee constituted under Provincial Action Plan / National Action Plan to eliminate terrorism met here under the chairmanship of Secretary to Government of Sindh Information Department Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shalwani the meeting who attended by Director General PID Ashique Hussain Shaikh, Sayed Sikandar Ali of PIMRA, Ayaz Alam of […]
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Live broadcast of upper house sessions planned
ISLAMABAD: People will soon be able to hear live proceedings of Senate sessions and its committees on the Senate’s official website and an FM radio station. After approving the proposal of live webcasting on Senate’s website and a self-acquired FM radio station, Senate Chairman Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari on Tuesday referred the matter to the […]
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A tribute to silent media figures of Pakistan
Pakistan’s silent yet pioneering media figures were paid glowing tributes by students, faculty and media at a seminar organised by PR and media students amid the guidance of Parvez Jamil, Faculty Adviser, Media Management Program, Institute of Business Management. Gracing the occasion was Shahida Kazi, quietly yet vitally, the first English language female reporter at […]
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Closure of radio channels in FATA
PESHAWAR: I would like to bring to the attention of the Governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Engineer Shaukatullah Khan, to a serious issue of public concern. Radio Khyber, Radio Razmak and Radio Miranshah which operated in the most deprived region of Pakistan, the tribal areas, were shut down in May this year. Since then, the people […]
Traffic police FM radio starting transmission today
KARACHI: The Sindh police FM radio service will be launched on Aug 1 and it can be listened to at FM88.6 frequency across the city. The channel will provide information on alternative routes in case of traffic jams. This was stated in a report presented by DIG of traffic police of Karachi Abdul Khaliq Sheikh […]
Pakistani FM Radio Sector to Establish Platform to Promote Professionalism and Local Community Development Agenda
About 40 licensed independent FM radio stations in Pakistan have decided to establish a formal platform to represent the radio broadcast sector’s interests and to promote greater professionalism and an enhanced and prioritized focus on local communities to become the premier voice of the people across Pakistan. This was resolved at a National Radio Conference […]