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Appointment of MD PTV: IHC issues notices

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to Secretary Establishment Division, Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television Network in response to a petition filed against the appointment of Muhammad Malick as MD PTV. A single-member bench of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui heard the petition filed by former […]


LCCI launches web TV

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LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) launched its own web Television (TV) (www.lcci.tv) which would educate and inform the LCCI members and public at large about latest business developments, economic issues and technological advancements. LCCI President Sohail Lashari formally launched the web TV at Lahore Chamber on Saturday. Sohail Lashari said the very […]


Plea to restore cable TV network

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LAHORE: Nazim Shaukat in a statement on Monday has stated that cable TV network has collapsed in his area Punj Pir Mahal while the cable operators charge Rs 500 every month. He appealed to the authorities concerned to take strict action against the cable operators of his area. He also asked the authorities to immediately […]


Setting the record straight

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The Express Media Group is breaking with norms that state that the reply to a resignation from an employee or a person associated with the organisation should be sent privately or directly to the individual concerned. However, Mr. Imtiaz Alam, host of the television show Achha Lagey Bura Lagey, decided to have his resignation published […]


Is television a babysitter?

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Sir: Many parents are enthusiastic about the role of television in their lives and how it affects their children though many also feel guilty about how much television their children watch. Parents may have the noblest of intentions and consider television and video programmes to be a rich source of education for their children but, […]


PTV, CCTV sign MoU for co-operation

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The Chinese Central Television (CCTV) and Pakistan Television Corporation Ltd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mutual co-operation in the field of broadcasting here that would enable CCTV News and CCTV 9 documentary channel landing rights in Pakistan. The MoU was inked by Vice President of CCTV, Zhu Tong and Managing Director of Pakistan […]


MasterChef Pakistan launched

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KARACHI: The world’s most loved reality show MasterChef was launched in Pakistan on Monday to give local amateur cooking enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make their mark. The launch event for the reality show was held at a hotel where the three judges were introduced. Khurram Awan of Movenpick Hotels and celebrity chefs Zakir Qureshi […]


MasterChef Pakistan going to be screened soon

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KARACHI: One of the most favourite reality television shows ‘MasterChef Pakistan’ is going to be screened soon on a local entertainment channel of the country, Chef Zakir, Chef Mehboob and Chef Awan will be the judge of the cooking show. In Pakistan Knorr is presenting the ‘MasterChef’, which will be screened by one of the […]


PTV facing legal battles regarding senior appointments

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ISLAMABAD: Justice Noorul Haq N. Qureshi, of Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Wednesday, suspended the notification for the appointment of Mansoor Ali Khan as director administration and personnel (DAP) of Pakistan Television (PTV), after an executive manager of the state TV challenged the said appointment. PTV executive manager, Tasneem Kausar, claimed before the court that […]


State-run TV urged to set example for private TV channels

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Islamabad: Participants including MNA and Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Marvi Memon have urged the state-run Pakistan Television to take the lead and set example before private TV channels regarding “what to show and what not to show.” They were speaking the launch of the printed version of “Report […]


Mera Sultan figures in Senate panel debate

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Monday felt sorry that there was hardly anything being aired presently on electronic media for children. They regretted that young children had no option other than watching dramas meant for families.“In the play ‘Mera Sultan’, a baby is born daily and the ruling elite is […]


‘Inaam Ghar’ becomes Asia’s most viewed family show

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KARACHI: The unique style and charisma of Dr Amir Liaquat Hussain has made ‘Inaam Ghar’ the most viewed family show not only in Pakistan, but also abroad in a small span of two months. The show is aired live on Geo Television on Thursdays and Saturdays. According to independent sources, ‘Inaam Ghar’ surpasses all shows […]


Bashar Momin – Pakistan’s most expensive TV serial begins today

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KARACHI: Geo TV and A&B Productions join hands to bring the most expensive TV serial in Pakistan – Bashar Momin – that begins today, only on Geo Entertainment. During a bloggers meet up earlier this week, the journalists and bloggers had a chance to meet the cast and the crew in a five-star hotel, and […]


Malick new MD PTV

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ISLAMABAD: Renowned journalist Mohammad Malick has been appointed the Managing Director (MD) of Pakistan Television (PTV).The state-run TV employees have welcomed the appointment of new MD as he had vast experience of journalism, marketing and administration. They expressed the hope that the institution would flourish under the supervision of a professional person, said a press […]