current affairs television channel from
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
. Dunya News was founded and is owned by the Pakistani businessman and politician
Mian Amer Mahmood
Mian Amer Mahmood, (born 25 July 1960) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who is the founder of the Punjab Group of Colleges. He was the Mayor of Lahore between 2001 and 2009.[Punjab Group of Colleges
The Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. Now the new Chairman of Punjab Group of college is Tayyab M ...]
(PGC) – a group of universities, colleges and organizations.
It has numerous, news-centred television shows, like ''
Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath
''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'' ( ur, ''lit.'' World with Kamran Khan) is a television current affairs talk show on Dunya News.
It is one of the most watched and influential current affairs shows on Pakistan's Dunya News TV channel. The progr ...
''
[ and '' On The Front'' as well as satirical infotainment shows like '']Hasb-e-Haal
''Hasb-e-Haal'' ( ur, , lit="as usual") is a Pakistani Urdu-language comedy show based on political satire that airs on Dunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday. It stars Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Saleem, Amanat Chan, Nawaz Anjum, Jiya Dilnawaz, ...
''.[Dunya News is a leading Urdu News Channel]
Skymedia (UK website). Retrieved 21 November 2020
The channel has an online stream available on its website. It is one of the most-watched television news channels in Pakistan.
History
Dunya News began transmission in 2008. The channel is known for a center-right news policy orientation. It has also been involved in controversy known as Mediagate.
Dunya News broadcast Pakistan's two most popular satirical news programs, ''Hasb-e-Haal'' and ''Mazaaq Raat
Mazaaq Raat (Urdu/Punjabi : ) is a Pakistani television stand-up comedy and talk show hosted by Vasay Chaudhry on Dunya TV. Vasay Chaudhry hosts the show, with the ''Mazaaq Raati'' team consisting of Qaiser Pia, Akram Udaas, Iftikhar Thakur, ...
''. ''Hasb-e-Haal'' has been a ratings hit for the channel, with the deft, often bitingly subtle comedy of the actor Sohail Ahmed
Sohail Ahmed ( pa, ), (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi ( ur, ), is a Pakistani comedian, stage and TV actor.
He appears in comedy stage and TV dramas based in Lahore.[Vasay Chaudhry
Vasay Chaudhry ( Punjabi, ur, ; born on 12 November 1981) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, producer, host, and comedian. He is best known for writing sitcoms and comedy-dramas for Pakistani televisions. He is also known for writi ...]
. It is shot in front of a live studio audience.
Since August 2015, it has made the show ''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath
''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'' ( ur, ''lit.'' World with Kamran Khan) is a television current affairs talk show on Dunya News.
It is one of the most watched and influential current affairs shows on Pakistan's Dunya News TV channel. The progr ...
'', hosted by the veteran journalist Kamran Khan (currently president and editor-in-chief of Dunya Media Group).["Last 2 years were my biggest struggle as I tried to steer Pakistan towards becoming a welfare state: PM Imran"]
''Dawn'', 19 August 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.[
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Popular shows
* Ikhtilafi Note
*''Cricket Dewangi''
*''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath
''Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath'' ( ur, ''lit.'' World with Kamran Khan) is a television current affairs talk show on Dunya News.
It is one of the most watched and influential current affairs shows on Pakistan's Dunya News TV channel. The progr ...
''[
*''Dunya TV Special''
*''Election Caravan''
*'']Hasb-e-Haal
''Hasb-e-Haal'' ( ur, , lit="as usual") is a Pakistani Urdu-language comedy show based on political satire that airs on Dunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday. It stars Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Saleem, Amanat Chan, Nawaz Anjum, Jiya Dilnawaz, ...
''[
*''Ilm-O-Hikmat''
*''Khabar Yeh Hay''
*''Mahaaz''
*'']Mazaaq Raat
Mazaaq Raat (Urdu/Punjabi : ) is a Pakistani television stand-up comedy and talk show hosted by Vasay Chaudhry on Dunya TV. Vasay Chaudhry hosts the show, with the ''Mazaaq Raati'' team consisting of Qaiser Pia, Akram Udaas, Iftikhar Thakur, ...
''[
*''Meri Dunya''
*''Nuqta E Nazar''
*'' On The Front'' with Kamran Shahid][
*''Peyam-E-Subh''
*''Think Tank''
*''The Sports Show''
*''Voice of Dunya''
*''Yaad Karti Hay Dunya''
*''Sawal Awam Ka''
]
Former shows
*''Mahaaz''
*''Meray Agay''
*''Meri Dharti Meri Dunya''
*''Miss Dunya'' (2010)
*''Police File''
*''Policy Matters''
*''Saboot''
*''Speed''
*''Aik Din Dunya Ke Saath''
*''Buttameezain''
*''Crossfire''
*''dUNYA Meray Agay''
*''Dunya Today''
*''Dunya @ 8 with Malick''
*''Deen-o-Danish''
*''In Session with Asma Chaudhary''
*''Dunya Taiz Ter''
*''Hari Mirchain''
*''Jaago Dunya''
*''Kyun''
*''Khari Baat''
*''Top Story''
*''Tonight With Moeed Pirzada
Moeed Hasan Pirzada ( ur, معید پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani-British political commentator, geostrategic analyst and television news journalist. He hosts a program on 92 News called 'Hard Talk'. He has interviewed many politicians from ma ...
''[
*''Talash''
*''News Watch''
]
See also
* Daily Dunya
''Daily Dunya'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu daily newspaper from Pakistan. It was launched on 3 September 2012 by National Communication Services from Lahore. It is published simultaneously from Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, Quetta ...
* List of television stations in Pakistan
This is a list of television channels in Pakistan. Television in Pakistan was introduced in 1964.
Current Channels
General Entertainment Urdu
Punjabi
* Punjab TV
Sindhi
* Awaz TV
* Dharti TV
* Kashish
* KTN
* Sindh TV
Pashto
* AV ...
* List of news channels in Pakistan
This is a list of news channels in Pakistan. These are Pakistani general, business and defunct news channels with their headquarters, launched year, closed year and languages arranged alphabetically.
General news channels
Defunct news chan ...
References
External links
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''Dunya'' newspaper in Urdu
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Urdu-language television channels
24-hour television news channels in Pakistan
Television channels and stations established in 2009
Urdu-language television channels in the United Kingdom
Mass media in Pakistan
Television stations in Lahore
Television stations in Pakistan