The fifth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I 2025-26 began with Pakistan Television’s (PTV) Shamyl Hussain and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited’s (SNGPL) Mubasir Khan scoring centuries as four venues in Karachi played host to the eight teams. Read More: Pakistan shaheens announce 18-man squad for England tour At the UBL Sports Complex, PTV closed […]
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Behroze Sabzwari blames bureaucracy for PTV’s downfall
Veteran actor Behroze Sabzwari commented on the decline of the national broadcasting channel PTV. In the 18th Aalmi Urdu Conference at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Behroze Sabzwari shared his view on the reason behind the decline of the PTV channel. In his statement, he said, “PTV channel’s declined due to bureaucracy”. He reflected on […]
‘Mujh Ko Pata Hay’ by Yasir Akhtar premieres on PTV Network
The multitalented icon Yasir Akhtar is back again with another unique series of films called ‘Multinational Films’ on our national network. These films will be premiering on the PTV network. ‘Multinational Films’ will be comprised of twelve new films with different storylines and locations. Each film will be of approximately 100 minutes and will be […]
PM Imran Khan to inaugurate PTV HD on August 4: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate Pakistan Television (PTV) HD transmission on August 4. Replying to a question in the Senate, he said that the PTV News was fully upgraded as HD, PTV Home partially and PTV Sports would also be […]
Pakistan-England cricket series: Watch it on Indian-owned Ten Sports when PTV can’t air it!
In a total departure from the stated policy of Pakistan that sports and politics should not be mixed, The Federal Cabinet decided on Tuesday Pakistan’s all-white ball tour to England would not be aired by the state broadcaster PTV in the country as television rights for the event are held with an Indian broadcaster. Pakistan […]
Man behind ‘Uncle Sargam’ character passes away
Farooq Qaiser, the man behind the legendary Uncle Sargam character and one of the pioneers of puppetry and art in Pakistan, has passed away in Islamabad on Friday night, his family confirmed. The TV icon died of a cardiac arrest in Islamabad. Uncle Sargam, who was a household name for children, women and even […]
Adnan Siddiqui writes emotional tribute for Anwar Maqsood
Actor and producer Adnan Siddiqui took to social media to pen a sentimental post for scriptwriter and television host Anwar Maqsood. The duo is currently on a fundraising trip for Indus Hospital in the United States. To praise his mentor whom he lovingly calls “Anwar Mamu”, Adnan Siddiqui wrote, “There are times when it can […]
PTV corruption case hearing adjourned
A Special court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing into PTV corruption case against Dr Shahid Masood till April 16. Judge Kamran Bisharat heard the case in which Masood through his counsel Shah Khawar filed a plea seeking one day exemption from the court appearance. The court granted Dr Shahid […]
FIA arrests Shahid Masood in PTV corruption case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FAI) on Friday has arrested anchor Shahid Masood in Pakistan Television corruption case. The FIA arrested Shahid Masood from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC). Shahid Masood was appointed PTV chairman in the tenure of Pakistan Peoples Party government and is accused of corruption worth around Rs33 million. The […]
Govt appoints Arshad Khan as MD PTV
The federal government has decided to appoint Arshad Khan as Managing Director of Pakistan Television’s board of governors. The decision was announced by Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry after a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad today. Also read: Age requirement in ex-PTV MD Qasmi case was relaxed: SC Arshad who has brought with him vast […]