• June 9, 2018
• Broadcasting, Front Page, General News, Media and Governance, Radio, Television

The federal government on Friday issued amendments in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance of 2002, Radio Pakistan reported. According to the ordinance, federal govt can issue directives only on PEMRA’s policy matters and in accordance with Article 19. However, PEMRA will not be bound to accept all instructions issued by the government. […]

• June 8, 2018
• Broadcasting, Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Governance, Media and Governance, Media Ethics, Radio, Television

ISLAMABAD – In order to minimise the influence of federal government on the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, the President of Pakistan has promulgated an Ordinance minimising Authority’s members and giving representation to Pakistan Broadcasting Association and general public. The newly-promulgated Ordinance, which may be called the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, […]

• December 6, 2017
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics, Radio, Television

The Supreme Court bench hearing suo moto notice proceedings of the abusive language used at the Faizabad sit-in has expressed grave concern over the role of some media outlets in inflaming religious passions – a worry shared by a large body of public opinion. In a stinging indictment of the irresponsible manner in which certain […]

• November 7, 2017
• Front Page, General News, Radio

ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday informed the Senate that dedicated efforts were being made to enhance duration of programmes for children on Pakistan Television (PTV) and Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). Speaking in the House on a resolution moved by Senator Karim Ahmed […]

• October 28, 2017
• Radio

LARKANA: Broadcast range of Radio Pakistan Larkana has increased to cover a radius of over 300 kilometres after the installation of high-power 100 kW medium wave transmitter near Chuharpur village on Larkana-Naudero road, said Ali Murad Tanveri, director Larkana station on Friday. He said that PBC director general Sheeraz Latif accompanied by director programmes Fayyaz […]

• October 14, 2017
• Radio

KHAIRPUR: Following the recent transfer of Radio Pakistan’s Khairpur station programme manager, two deputy controllers, a senior producer, a broadcast engineer and some 20 lower cadre staff have been transferred to other stations located far from their respective areas of residence like Loralai, Bhitshah, Islamabad and Larkana. The affected officials and employees said the arrangement […]

• September 9, 2017
• Radio

MARK Tully recently wrote, “Whenever I talk to students of journalism in India about radio I am told ‘It’s dead. Killed by television’. As the presenter of a radio programme broadcast in Britain I know that’s certainly not true there.” In India, however, “while the government has lost control over television it retains a monopoly […]

• March 13, 2017
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Opportunities, PPF Activities, Print Media, Radio, Scholarships and Fellowships, Television, Training and Capacity Building

کراچی، 13 مارچ: پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) نے تحقیقاتی رپورٹنگ فیلوشپ کے لیے پاکستانی صحافیوں سے درخواستیں طلب کرلیں۔ فیلوشپس “پاکستان میں تحقیقاتی صحافت میں معاونت” کے منصوبے کا حصہ ہے جس کا مقصد ذرائع ابلاغ سے وابستہ افراد کو عوامی مفادات بشمول حکومت، شفافیت، صنف، بدعنوانی اور انسانی حقوق سے متعلق معاملات […]

• March 7, 2017
• Radio

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Peshawar station, marked its 82nd anniversary at its main hall here on Monday. Noted folk artists performed through live marathon transmission. Senior Pashto singer Khial Mohammad was chief guest at the event while MPA Zarin Zia chaired the function. Speaking on the occasion, the MPA said that radio Peshawar […]

• March 3, 2017
• Radio

A REPORT in this newspaper a few days ago brought to light a story that is heartbreaking for all those who believe in institutions and the power of communication. The venerable institution of Azad Kashmir Radio Muzaffarabad, once the recipient of near-unanimous praise for the quality of its programming and with a listenership that extended […]

• February 20, 2017
• Media and Society, Print Media, Radio

ISLAMABAD: Weakening editorial strength in print and electronic media has adversely impacted regional languages. However, radio remains a bright light among modern media which allots at least 50 per cent of its air time to regional languages. These views were expressed by panellists at a session on the impact of media on mother languages on the […]

• February 14, 2017
• Radio

SUKKUR: World Radio Day was observed by the Department of Media Studies, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. The department observed the day, following the proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2012. The department observed this day by using the slogan “Radio is You” in collaboration with the Radio Pakistan, […]

• November 25, 2016
• Radio

KARACHI: Uks, research, resource and publication centre working for women empowerment, gender equality and equity within and through the media, has launched a series of radio programmes to show solidarity with the 16-day international campaign against gender-based violence starting on Friday. The theme of this year is ‘From peace in the home to peace in […]

• November 11, 2016
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Radio

ISLAMABAD: The country’s print media watchdog on Thursday resolved that the committee constituted by the government to investigate the source of the leak behind Dawn’s Oct 6 story should not proceed against the newspaper or insist that it disclose its source. The unanimous view expressed by the Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) is a landmark […]