Tag: PTV News
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PM Imran Khan expresses grief over ‘Uncle Sargam’s’ demise
Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his grief over the death of Farooq Qaiser, the voice of the legendary fictional character Uncle Sargam. “Saddened to learn of Farooq Qaiser’s death,” wrote the PM on Twitter. “He was not just a performer but would constantly raise awareness about social injustices and issues.” “My condolences and prayers…
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PTV, PTV Sports to turn HD, says Fawad Chaudhry
Fawad Chaudhry, who was reappointed Minister for Information and Broadcasting in a recent cabinet shuffle, has shared his plans on what he plans to do under his ministry. “The process that started in 2018 to initiate reforms in the Information Ministry is being resumed,” said Chaudhry in a tweet, adding that the project to make…
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Pakistan Television’s first female anchor Kanwal Naseer passes way
Pakistan Television (PTV)’s first female anchor, newscaster and announcer Kanwal Naseer has passed away at the age of 73. The departed soul was hospitalised for the past couple of days, as reported by Radio Pakistan. Born in 1948 in Lahore, Naseer entered media at the young age of 17 and remained associated with PTV and…
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Senior journalist wants PM, Faraz, Lt Gen (r) Bajwa to take notice of woman exercising on PTV
Senior journalist Ansar Abbasi has drawn the ire of several netizens for urging Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz and Special Assistant to PM (SAPM) on Information Lt Gen (r) Asim Bajwa to take notice of a woman exercising on state-owned Pakistan Television (PTV) News. As per the details, Abbasi,…