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History

Aaj News was started on 23 March 2005 by The Business Recorder Television Network, subsidiary of Business Recorder Group. The Business Recorder Group is the parent company of

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newspaper and Apex Printery, the only non-government organization to print financial and legal papers in Pakistan. On 22 April 2007, PEMRA served a show-cause notice to Aaj News, for violating the 2002 PEMRA Ordinance by airing news and talk shows on an issue pending with the

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and unable to present a NOC from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. On 23 March 2009, Aaj News was converted into a 24-hours news channel. The Recorder Television Network comprises Aaj News and Aaj Entertainment.

Notable programmes

Hosts

* Rizwzan Jaffer *

Asma Shirazi Asma Shirazi is one of the most senior Pakistani journalists known for her bravery and effort, she is a political commentator who hosts a primetime current-affairs show on ''Aaj News''. Early life and education Born in Islamabad in 1976, Sh ...

* Sidra Iqbal * Sherry * Shaukat Paracha * Imran Sultan *

Munizae Jahangir Munizae Jahangir is a Pakistani journalist and filmmaker who currently hosts the current affairs program ''Spotlight'' on Aaj TV. Early life and education Jahangir was born in Pakistan to human rights activist Asma Jahangir and Tahir Jahangi ...

Former Hosts

* Reham Khan * Rana Mubashir * Sadia Afzaal * Sana Bucha * Talat Hussain * Nadeem Malik

Currently programmes

*''AAJ Pakistan with Sidra Iqbal'' *''AAJ Exclusive'' (Fri-Sun 8:00pm) *''AAJ Islam with Khalid Malik'' *''Faisla Aap Ka with

'' Monday-Thursday 8:00pm *''Rubaru'' (Thurs-Sun 10:00pm) *''Paisa Bolta Hai'' (Sunday 4:00pm) *''Spotlight'' With Munizae Jahangir (Mon-Wed 10:00pm) *''Sawal Hai Pakistan Ka'' (Saturday 7:00pm) *''Target'' (Sunday 7:00pm) *''Tax Aur Aap'' Monday 4:00pm *''View 360'' (

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Former programs

Popular shows

*''30 Tarkeeh'' *''AAJ Subh'' *''AAJ Ki Baat'' *''AAJ Ki Khabar'' *''AAJ Zara Hutt Kay'' *''AAJ Entertainment Tonight'' *''Late Night Show With

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4 Man Show The ''4 Man Show'' was a Pakistani television series that aired on Aaj TV on Sundays at 8:00 PM. It made its debut on TV in 2005 and is currently on a hiatus since November 2013. Content The ''4 Man Show'' revolves around a fictitious, parody T ...

'' *''Chandini'' *''In The Arena'' *''Jalebi'' *''Kuch Hai'' * News, Views & Confused (a satirical comedy, hosted by Fasi Zaka)How Pakistan's Satirists Poke Fun, Politically
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Bolta Pakistan Bolta Pakistan is a live current affairs talk show on AAJ TV. The show was originally hosted by Nusrat Javed and Mushtaq Minhas (from 7 May 2007 to 15 April 2010) and ran Monday through Friday from 11 PM to midnight (Pakistan Standard Time.) ...

'' *''Cross Current'' *''Dus With Sana Bucha'' *''Golf Club'' *''Gol Gapain'' *''Good Morning AAJ'' *''AAJ With

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'' *''AAJ With Sadia Azfaal'' *''AAJ Rana Mubashir Kay Saath'' *''Off The Record'' *''Sooli'' *''The Barkat Uzmi Show'' *''The Most Respectable Show'' *''Live With Talat Hussain'' *''Zero Point'' *''Zainab Don't Cook''

Special Programming

*''Kuch Cricket Ho Jaye'' *''AAJ Pakistan Ki Awaz''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aaj Tv 24-hour television news channels in Pakistan Television networks in Pakistan Television channels and stations established in 2005 Television stations in Pakistan Urdu-language television channels Television stations in Karachi