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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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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IS khilafat radio could also be heard in Pakistan

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Media and the policing of society

Media and the policing of society

By: Haneen Rafi KARACHI: “The incidents of intolerance in society are not as important as is the response to them of the civil society,” said journalist Ghazi Salahuddin. He also laid stress on the response determining the true strength, or weakness,...
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Radio ki kahani: Abidi for revival of radio listening

Radio ki kahani: Abidi for revival of radio listening

ISLAMABAD: Raza Ali Abidi, arguably one of the most accomplished broadcasters in South Asia, has called for a focus on airing infotainment so as to reintroduce radio listening in the country. The veteran broadcaster and author of a number of...
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Newly-upgraded FM radio station launched in Mohmand Agency

Newly-upgraded FM radio station launched in Mohmand Agency

SHABQADAR: A freshly-upgraded FM radio station was launched in Mohmand Agency on Monday during a ceremony at Nahaqi Kandao. Mohmand Rifles Commandant Umer Haider Bukhari, PA Mohmand Waqar Ali Khan and Asif Iqbal inaugurated the state-of-the-art FM radio statio...
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