Tag: Ptv
PM grants administrative independence to PTV
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rid the state broadcaster of political interference, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday decided to grant financial and administrative...
Aamer Manzoor appointed PTV MD
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday appointed Aamer Manzoor as the managing director of the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).
The notification of Manzoor’s...
Govt to appoint Yousaf Baig Mirza as PTV chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint PM's Special Assistant on Media Affairs Yousaf Baig Mirza as the chairman of the state-run Pakistan Television...
PTV to turn into profitable institution by June: MD Arshad Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Managing Director Arshad Khan has said that after posting losses over the past many years, PTV will finally turn...
Fawad, Arshad trade barbs in Senate committee meeting
--Senate body refers Kohistan video scandal to anti-terrorism court, recommends formation of JIT
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing spat between Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and...
ATC summons Aleem Khan in PTV, parliament attack case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday ordered to produce Punjab’s former minister and senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Abdul Aleem Khan on May...
Haque says has no dispute with Fawad
PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque on Saturday said he had no conflict with Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry.
In a statement,...
Senate committee directs PTV management to resolve workers’ wages issue
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday directed the management of Pakistan Television to resolve the issue of pensions and wages of...
Fawad advises PTV MD to step down
--PML-N's Marriyum calls on info minister to discuss issues pertaining to PTV crisis
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said that if the affairs...
Fawad orders case against PTV MD over suspicious withdrawal of Rs4.8m...
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday ordered to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against Pakistan Television (PTV) Managing Director...
PTV slashes employee benefits amid financial crunch
--Protesting workers of state-run channel blame new MD for deductions in allowances, terminations
--MD Arshad Khan rubbishes claims regarding allowance cuts, denies reports of...
Dr Shahid Masood gets bail in PTV corruption case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered authorities to release former Pakistan Television (PTV) managing director Dr Shahid Masood on bail.
The decision was...
PM urges PTV to promote national identity, heritage
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday urged the Pakistan Television (PTV) to promote the national identity and heritage besides formulating a business plan for financial...
Govt to fully support Dr Shahid Masood’s bail plea, says Naeem
PM's Special Assistant Naeem ul Haq has said that the government will fully support TV anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood's plea to the Supreme Court...
Radio Pakistan receives Rs5.4bn but earns just Rs200m: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Disclosing a large discrepancy between the expenditure and income of Radio Pakistan, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday...
NAB to probe Marriyum Aurangzeb’s assets
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday began a probe into the assets of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb.
According to sources, NAB...
Court sends Shahid Masood to Adiala Jail in PTV corruption case
--Court rejects FIA's request of extending anchorperson's remand
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday ruled that former Pakistan Television (PTV) chairman and anchorperson Dr Shahid...
